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JamesG · 05-15-2024, 04:36 PM

Nickelodeon Alum Victoria Justice Talks “Complex” Relationship with Dan Schneider: “I Felt Like I Was Treated Unfairly”
by Armando Tinoco
May 15, 2024

Nickelodeon and "Victorious" alum Victoria Justice is breaking her silence on Dan Schneider following the docu-series "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV".

In a new interview, Justice recalls her “complex” relationship with Schneider and feels she’s owed an apology.

“Something that was very evident in the documentary is that Dan had a very large ego,” Justice told Marie Claire. “And sometimes that ego clouded his better judgment and affected the way he treated people, and there were times I felt like I was being treated unfairly.”

Justice says that though nothing sexual ever happened with Schneider she does recall some moments that “were in poor taste.” After watching the docuseries, Schneider said he owed people an apology, and to that, Justice said, “I would say I’m definitely one of the people on that list.”

Justice says that she has not been in contact with Schneider since leaving Nickelodeon aside from a handful of virtual and in-person reunions with the casts of "Zoey 101" and "Victorious".

“I’m not condoning any of his behavior,” she said. “At the end of the day, my relationship with Dan is a very complex one: I met him when I was 12 years old, and he’s the person that gave me this big break. He completely changed my life.”

“Most likely I wouldn’t be here where I am today if it weren’t for him, and for him seeing something in me. For that I will always be grateful. After watching his apology, I think he recognizes that he did a lot of things wrong, and I think if he could step back into a time machine, he would do a lot of things differently.”

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05-15-2024, 04:36 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Victoria Justice Talks “Complex” Relationship w/ Dan Schneider *Nickelodeon Alum Victoria Justice Talks “Complex” Relationship with Dan Schneider: “I Felt Like I Was Treated Unfairly”* by Armando Tinoco May 15, 2024 Nickelodeon and "Victorious" alum Victoria Justice is breaking her silence on Dan Schneider following the docu-series "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV". In a new interview, Justice recalls her “complex” relationship with Schneider and feels she’s owed an apology. “Something that was very evident in the documentary is that Dan had a very large ego,” Justice told Marie Claire. “And sometimes that ego clouded his better judgment and affected the way he treated people, and there were times I felt like I was being treated unfairly.” Justice says that though nothing sexual ever happened with Schneider she does recall some moments that “were in poor taste.” After watching the docuseries, Schneider said he owed people an apology, and to that, Justice said, “I would say I’m definitely one of the people on that list.” Justice says that she has not been in contact with Schneider since leaving Nickelodeon aside from a handful of virtual and in-person reunions with the casts of "Zoey 101" and "Victorious". “I’m not condoning any of his behavior,” she said. “At the end of the day, my relationship with Dan is a very complex one: I met him when I was 12 years old, and he’s the person that gave me this big break. He completely changed my life.” “Most likely I wouldn’t be here where I am today if it weren’t for him, and for him seeing something in me. For that I will always be grateful. After watching his apology, I think he recognizes that he did a lot of things wrong, and I think if he could step back into a time machine, he would do a lot of things differently.” https://deadline.com/2024/05/nickelo...er-1235917529/