(And who could ever forget that interview Jackson did with Martin Bashir in 2003 where he whispered "I am Peter Pan"? As the trial progressed, he got weaker and weaker, including that one bizarre day when he called in sick and the judge said, come in anyway. Why can't we create the next instrument?" I sat in my seat struggling with how to fit together the harrowing depiction of a sick man I had just witnessed with the icon who had shaped so much of my life. He announced his farewell tour, This Is it, in a brief press conference on March 5, 2009, in London. With Michael Jackson, you never know what the truth is. In the show, 44-year-old Jackson admitted to letting children sleep with him in his bed at Neverland. Michael Jackson Talks to. An Objective View of Michael Jackson Interview Transcripts Michael Jackson, Lisa Marie Presley interview with Diane Sawyer Transcript 22nd January 1995 Diane Sawyer: And with me of course, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley. LEMON: In July, 1984, the Jackson 5 reunited in a flurry of publicity. And then he would dance, you know. Mejore su francs con solo 15 minutos al da. I suspect so. So when you're selling your furniture to make money, it's like -- yes, it's not exactly a yard sale, but he definitely felt a dire need for cash. Ellen: Oh, thank you. So an auction of his most personal items seemed like the answer. Why? LEMON: Rowe gave birth to their son, Prince Michael Jackson, in 1997. In 2002, he incited world-wide outrage when he dangled his newborn son, Prince Michael II, from the balcony of a Berlin hotel. LEMON: Millions in mourning. TOOBIN: He was emaciated. LEMON: The transformation was complete. Jackson vehemently denied the accusation on national TV. My father didn't love me enough. DR. HAROLD, BURSZTAJN, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL: The fact that he has spent as much time as he has changing his face, changing his appearance, it's reminiscent of patients who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder, which is the condition where when a patient looks at themselves in the mirror, they just hate what they see. Diane: Glad you're here. I tried and tried and tried to get the message across to people that sexual abuse is not just abuseit is also sexual seduction." BROCKMAN: I feared for Michael Jackson. He gave the world his heart and soul through his music. She explained: "Here's the reason why I'm here. Yesterday, President Barack Obama called the recent violence in Iran outrageous. In fact, in the documentary, Safechuck reveals that he only finally came to terms with his own abuseand opened up to his wife about itafter seeing an interview Robson did about his experience with Jackson on The Today Show in 2013. Michael: Thank you. In the Black community, many of us feel an inherent need to "protect our own." LEMON: Michael had another money-making trick up his sleeve. And the record company said, no, Quincy's too jazzy. It's a very complicated cultural dynamic with roots in slavery and beyond that would take me an entire separate article to unpack. When Michael spoke with Oprah, he was extremely open about the sensitive subject, saying his father called him ugly, beat him and frightened him. QUINCY JONES, MUSIC PRODUCER: Michael had it all. JACKSON: This is it. No barrier stood before this man that he didn't challenge, that he didn't break down, that he didn't tear down. Some say the Jackson's turned to music the day their television set broke down, but from the day they started performing, they were destined for stardom. Don't treat me like a criminal, because I am innocent. Jackson Interview High in Ratings - The New York Times Flags at half staff, a memorial at his childhood home. It remains to be seen how the recently announced film about Michael Jacksons life (which will star his nephew Jaafar and will be directed by Antoine Fuqua) will reflect this transformation. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. "It was the most exciting interview I had ever done," Oprah says. "Thriller" broke records, with seven top ten singles. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, he's not breathing, sir. Not all are available yet, though Anyways, I hope you like them. DE PASSE: I was asked to come to see this group. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. LEMON: Michael Jackson was officially charged with seven counts of child molestation and several other felonies. That was a very odd appearance, that he felt it necessary to say, this is good-bye. Michael Jackson talks to Oprah (1993) - Internet Archive A 13-year-old boy filed a lawsuit accusing the singer of sexually molesting him. But perhaps its not all that candid, Borja Tern argues. Oprah's interview with Michael Jackson in February 1993 is the most-watched television interview in television history, with a staggering 90 million viewers. transcript. He pleaded not guilty. LEMON (on camera): If someone asked you to sing a tribute to Michael Jackson at a service or whatever, what do you think he'd sing? I tuck them in. LEMON: CNN's Jeffrey Toobin was in the courtroom. Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Jacksons 2005 trial lasted 18 months; the trial lasted 14 weeks. Michael Jackson and Oprah Winfrey during the high-profile interview at Neverland Ranch on February 10, 1993; according to some estimates, the broadcast drew nearly 100 million viewers worldwide. LEMON: On the very next morning, Jackson was found unresponsive in his own bed. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: OK, and he's not conscious either -- UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No, he's not conscious, sir. LEMON: -- so is his death. None of those episodes, she goes on to say, illustrated that fact the way Reed's film did. LEMON: De Passe was just starting out at Motown, working with founder Berry Gordy. JACKSON: Yes. SMITH: Neverland, which cost him around 19 million dollars in 1987, had a staff of about 150 at its peak, and all these carnival rides, exotic animals which required full-time veterinary care. That's all tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern, right here on CNN, live from Los Angeles. Despite the success of "We are the World" in the mid '80s, seemingly soft-spoken Michael was retreating into a world all his own. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The record flew out of stores. "He kept getting whiter and whiter and whiter, and nobody understood why," Oprah says. LEMON: It was 1984 when Jackson was making this Pepsi commercial and his hair caught fire. More "CNN Presents: The Man in The Mirror" in just a moment. DE PASSE: I saw these kids, and they were unbelievable. Would you trade it in for a normal childhood with the celebrity? At the age of 10 he was told to say that he was eight. Britain Braces for Fallout as Meghan and Harry's Interview Airs And the lead singer, Michael, was just so incredible. And all you had to do was to look in his eyes and to know that was the truth. to Oprah had a 39.3 rating and a 56 share of the viewing audience, meaning 36.6 . In March, 1988, Jackson finalized the purchase of a 2,600 acre ranch. Winfrey . Sometimes he would call me at 3:00 in the morning crying, terrified about what would happen to his children. "My mother's wonderful. The production was very skillful because the images told of all [Jacksons] eccentricities. RODNEY JENKINS, MUSIC PRODUCER: He created things that we've never seen before, visually, in music. His mistake is that he took it way too far, so that he stopped being a curiosity, and he started being a freak. Tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern, we'll talk to a member of Amnesty International about what is going on in Iran and how bad it has gotten. At the end, he talked about his mortality. Never had a celebrity provoked so much fascination or so many utterly bizarre headlines. And another girl. The next question that followed was the most striking of the entire encounter, because it was asked of a 35-year-old man who had just claimed that he dated and had been in love. And immediately I was up all night trying to think of the type of songs that would create excitement among people. Michael Jackson, in 1993 in a hospital for sick children. The Moonwalker: Transcripts from Interviews "The moonwalk came from these beautiful black kids who live in the ghettos in the inner cities, who are brilliant. Who do you date? Right now, Brooke Shields. Oprah nodded and murmured Hmm. She comes to my house, or I go to hers, Michael continued. I had go-to lines about being able to separate the art from the man; about how Jackson was certainly an oddball with an affinity for children because of his own troubled upbringing, but that didn't make him a criminal; about how there was never any real proof that he had abused children. The Watch OWN app is free and available to you as part of your OWN subscription through a participating TV provider. Of course, we're following developments out of Iran tonight. CASTRO: If you believe the fact that he, you know -- that he has this congenital skin condition, that's why he's so white, then fine. OPRAH WINFREY, TALK SHOW HOST: So he would tease you, make fun of you? LEMON: Thomas Mesereau was Jackson's lead defense attorney, walking Jackson into the courtroom nearly every day. Their first three single "I want you back," "ABC," and "The love you save" all hit number one. I knew it wouldn't look right. BRIAN OXMAN, ATTORNEY: I've talked to this family about it. to Oprah" February 10, 1993: ABC: 2 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Oprah Winfrey 49 . And I called Mr. Gordy and I said, I've just seen the most fantastic act. Michael Jackson was about to go from child pop star to the biggest star on the planet. THOMAS MESEREAU, LAWYER FOR MICHAEL JACKSON: It took a terrible toll. And it would catch fire when Jackson unveiled an out of this world dance move on a television special for Motown's 25th anniversary. In 1993, Oprah helmed what would become the most-watched TV interview of all time a title which the show still proudly holds. Addeddate 2021-07-25 18:28:55 Closed captioning no Color color Identifier okra-interviews-michael-jackson-1993 Later, he added: "Michael told me it was love, that God brought us together. He survived it with 14 acquittals. Special effects? LEMON: Can you sing it a bit please? I was always crying from loneliness. With that, live in front of 62 million viewers, Jackson established the first great myth that would surround him from that moment on (and which his most diehard fans would use to justify his most outlandish behaviors): the kid whose childhood was stolen from him. The Moonwalker: Transcripts from Interviews Transcripts Here are transcipts from many of Michaels interviews. He suffered from bad acne and was self- conscious of his appearance. He had the discipline at such a young age, originality, willing to try everything, a work ethic, all of it. Semipresencial en Aguascalientes, Maestra a distancia en Actividad Fsica y Salud, Maestra a distancia en Energas Renovables, Descubre un completo Directorio de Centros de Formacin, Mejore su italiano con solo 15 minutos al da. 7 of the most memorable Oprah Winfrey interviews ever - The National Which when he first did it nationally, it was like, wait, is gravity being, like, messed with here? He was very placid. It just made me very, very, very sad. Robson told Oprah of his decision to speak out: "If anything that I say is going to help any other survivors, then I should be able to speak the truth.". These are not men who are fame hungry, or chasing money, or seeking to bring down a dead man. After, Robsonnow a famed choreographer known for his work with singers like Britney Spears and *NSYNCexplained why he lied to the public for years. Jacksons album Dangerous, which had been falling down the charts in the two years after its release, became a top-10 bestseller again. USHER: If it wasn't music, it was obviously dance that influenced us. Michael Jackson Oprah Interview Transcript Pdf And we were sitting very close and he actually collapsed on my shoulder. In 1993, Ms. Winfrey's prime-time interview of Michael Jackson at his Neverland Ranch, . Get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from Oprah's world and more! CHOPRA: It was the thing that caused his cardiac arrest. TOURE, FORMER CNN POP CULTURE ANALYST: The sound was incredible. And he just didn't look like anyone else you'd ever met. And he had this towering 270 million dollar debt. Search the history of over 797 billion And, generally, he expressed to me that he was made to feel that he was ugly, that he was not pretty. And interestingly, he'd say to me every time, no, I wouldn't do that. Is it true that you sleep in an oxygen chamber to stay eternally young? Did you buy the Elephant Mans remains? Is it true that you wanted a white actor to play Michael Jackson as a child in a Pepsi commercial? Winfrey went through a litany of crazy headlines, all of which Jackson denied. He defended himself somewhat crazily, but it did make some sense: What about the millions of people who put themselves in the sun to make their skin darker, to become someone else? viewers (millions) Series Air date Network Ref(s) 1: Michael Jackson: Oprah Winfrey: 62.30 "Michael Jackson Talks . Click on the flashing balls to access the interviews Interviews TV Guide Interview (1999) Prime LEMON: That documentary triggered bombshell news that thrust the fated pop star back into the spotlight. "Forgiveness is not a line that you crossit's a road that you take.". There would be no other form, honestly. WINFREY: And why would he beat you? WINFREY: And that was difficult to take, getting beaten and going on stage and performing? An extended version of the special will also be available on Oprahs SuperSoul Conversations podcast starting Sunday, March 10. But Jackson's reputation was seriously damaged. He felt almost abandoned, even though he was acquitted of the charges. Plus, more developments in the Michael Jackson death investigation. (SINGING) (END VIDEOTAPE). Almost all of the most watched TV interviews are from the United States, except one from BBC One. Im a gentleman. Who satisfies your desire? asked Oprah (in a nod to a line from the then newly released single Give in to Me). BOTEACH: He repudiated the adult world. My "CNN Presents: Man in The Mirror" continues. And in 1999, they divorced. TOURE: When he dangled the baby, it's just here's Michael again being the class clown who doesn't even realize that he's the class clown. He wasn't touring. He wasn't making new records. A decade later, Jackson was so dependent on prescription drugs that he had to interrupt a world tour to go into a drug treatment program. LEMON: Fans wanted their last good-bye. (I should note that for the record, Leaving Neverland was in production long before Surviving R. Kelly aired.). THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Sometimes I do get angry. He could hardly smile. LIONEL RICHIE, MUSICIAN: That soul was huge. TOURE: Every few months you would see him, and you'd go, whoa, you're looking weird, dude. How many plastic surgery procedures have you undergone? Very, very few, Michael replied. Rank Interviewee Interviewer Avg. And it's happening right now. No word on where they were taken. He was sobbing. But some wondered whether he could pull off a strenuous 50- concert tour. Interview Transcripts Archives - MJ Facts There wouldn't even be the MTV that is now without Michael Jackson's influence. 3 takeaways from Oprah Winfrey's interview after 'Leaving Neverland' LEMON: Jackson needed to put distance between him and the taint of Neverland. You know? JACKSON: This one, this one -- CASTRO: Almost pathological in his spending ways. When I saw that spectacle, I realized that my concerns about his frailty, about his physical issues, and emotional instability, were even more well-founded. Brooke. Then he added, Ive always been in love with Diana Ross. Oprah asked if he would propose to Elizabeth Taylor. In that sense, the show [was] very ambiguous. Despite the interview being filmed in his own home, one of the rooms served as a set. It's mysterious. And yet the money kept rolling in. At the beginning, Oprah asked both men if they were prepared to "get it" for speaking out about Jackson's alleged crimes. There are also accusations that Reed created this film and Robson, and Safechuck participated because they're after money and fame. Michael, a fiercely private entertainer, had refused to give an interview for 14 years. DEEPAK CHOPRA, SPIRITUAL ADVISER: I said, Michael, you don't need these drugs for that. That is why to escape death, I attempt to bind my soul to my work. Our editors handpick the products that we feature. LEMON: And his beloved Neverland was toxic asset number one. So for me, it's time to say goodbye to Michael Jacksonone last time. Michael told Oprah that he was in a relationship with Brooke Shields. I was previously the Digital Director of OprahMag.com, and before that, Senior Features Writer at Refinery29, where I also served as a video host and on-camera entertainment expert. Stay up to date with the latest trends that matter to you most. LEMON: By 1975, the Jackson 5 had made a highly publicized split from Motown. ", In 1993, controversy about Michael's skin color was at an all-time high. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) LEMON: By the early 1990s, Michael Jackson's new music, even fresh R&B hits like "Remember the Time," couldn't come close to the phenomenon he had created with "Thriller." There he continued to surround himself with children in a make-believe paradise where he could relive his childhood. Michael Jackson Talks . So, how do you write a song called "We are the World"? In February, he received the Living Legend Award at the Grammys, an honor bestowed intermittently on the likes of Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin, which Jackson received at the age of 34. He felt betrayed. LEMON: It was March 10, 2005, the second day of testimony by Jackson's teenaged accuser. #MichaelJackson #OprahWinfrey #MichaelJacksonInterviewThis is the Making of "Michael Jackson Talks . In the second block of the interview, the tone changed completely. LEMON: It is Chopra's belief that prescription drug abuse was Jackson's downfall. Again, the 911 tape. GORDY: They were sensations. LEMON: Jackson's follow-up to "Thriller" hit stores in 1987. Who wants mortality? Spawning iconic music videos and a sold-out world tour, "Bad" went on to sell 8 million copies, and Jackson went on to change his image once again. He looked horrible. And we were so excited. He was horribly burned. LEMON: Jackson and his brothers would become preteen idols, appearing in commercials and on magazine covers. Watch full episodes and live stream OWN whenever and wherever you want. After the second half airs on Monday, March 4, Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland" will air simultaneously on HBO and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on at 10:00 PM EST. In a March 4 special, Oprah Winfrey interviewed the two men that detailed allegations of childhood sexual abuse by Michael Jackson in an HBO documentary. All the questioning that we have reviewed to this point occurred in just 30 minutes. (Video: HBO) Comment on this story At minute 24, Oprah posed the question that everyone was asking themselves in 1993: Did you bleach your skin because you dont like being Black?, Here, for the first time in public, Michael mentioned that he suffered from vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that destroys pigment-producing cells. Michael, a fiercely private entertainer, had refused to give an interview for 14 years. Oprah Live: Directed by Roger Goodman. Naturally, an arena for 62 million viewers when Oprah Winfrey in 1993 interviewed Michael Jackson in today's multi-fractured media landscape simply no longer exists. Michael Jackson's House - Michael Jackson Fan Page - www.mjshouse.com Leaving Neverland is, indeed, much, much bigger than Michael Jackson.