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I've known John Mew since the '60s. My first interaction with Dr. Mew-- why do I call him...

I've known John Mew since the '60s. My first interaction with Dr. Mew-- why do I call him Dr. Mew? Mr. Mew-- was when I was at the London
Hospital Medical School. I was in charge
of the orthodontic department

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I've known John Mew since the '60s.
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My first interaction with Dr. Mew--
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why do I call him Dr. Mew? Mr. Mew--
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was when I was at the London Hospital Medical School.
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I was in charge of the orthodontic department.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
47
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:57
Uploaded
Apr 09, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
A24,Muck Media

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Movie Summary

John and Mike Mew's fringe orthodontic theories have found a passionate audience online-but now Mike must fight the establishment to keep his practice.
And one of my jobs was to evaluate submissions - Open Wide 00:15
And one of my jobs was to evaluate submissions
Uh, fanciful, no science, no nothing. - Open Wide 00:05
Uh, fanciful, no science, no nothing.
I remember it because it was a curious submission. - Open Wide 00:15
I remember it because it was a curious submission.
And the caption had something to do with the fact that, - Open Wide 00:17
And the caption had something to do with the fact that,
And so that was his argument, - Open Wide 00:09
And so that was his argument,
So the next thing I know is he telephoned me - Open Wide 00:07
So the next thing I know is he telephoned me
And he accused me of suppressing his reality and his truth - Open Wide 00:23
And he accused me of suppressing his reality and his truth
It's never easy to change people's ideas, so I tried. - Open Wide 00:13
It's never easy to change people's ideas, so I tri...
I'd pull people into a corner and browbeat them. - Open Wide 00:05
I'd pull people into a corner and browbeat them.
I was just hoping to reason with people - Open Wide 00:09
I was just hoping to reason with people
It's what every parent wants for their child, - Open Wide 00:09
It's what every parent wants for their child,
I didn't push it - Open Wide 00:07
I didn't push it
If my views were accepted, - Open Wide 00:07
If my views were accepted,
And indeed, many people would either have to change the way they worked - Open Wide 00:09
And indeed, many people would either have to change the way ...
But there's a clear comparison between us as twins in favor - Open Wide 00:09
But there's a clear comparison between us as twins in f...
In hindsight, I would have preferred to gone with Mr. Mew's method. - Open Wide 00:06
In hindsight, I would have preferred to gone with Mr. Mew�...
That was on national television. - Open Wide 00:05
That was on national television.
And the next day, every single one - Open Wide 00:19
And the next day, every single one
Essentially, I had been a traitor to the cause. - Open Wide 00:06
Essentially, I had been a traitor to the cause.
And they said, "You'll shatter people's faith - Open Wide 00:11
And they said, "You'll shatter people's faith