Simon Cowell is well aware that he gained a reputation for harsh, cutting criticism as a judge on “ American Idol .” The record exec and TV personality apologized for some of his comments on the show in a new interview with The New York Times ‘ podcast The Interview.

“I did realize I’d probably gone too far,” Cowell said. “I didn’t particularly like audition days, because they’re long and boring. I would get fed up. And of course, out of a hundred nice comments, what are they going to use? They’re always going to use me in a bad mood. I got that. What can I say? I’m sorry.”

When asked to identify what specifically he was apologizing for, Cowell responded with, “Well, just being a dick.”

“I wasn’t trying to be a dick on purpose,” Cowell said. “All I wanted with these shows was to fi

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