ET interview about Thriller
Jackson interviews with ET about the success of his platinum album Thriller.
Every-time I get a platinum album it is never taken lightly on my behalf I’m always honored.
20/20 interview
Jackson’s parents, Joe and Katherine and his brothers are interviewed by Sylvia Chase. They talk about how Jackson and his brothers intensely rehearsed everyday after school, how Jackson became shy over time and the energy that is felt from their growing fans which keeps them constantly motivated. Michael:
On stage means the greatest place in the world. You just light up on stage – it’s magic.
Tony Danza Interview
Danza talks with Howser of CNN at Pink’s Hot Dogs in Los Angeles. Danza is asked his opinion of California, having recently moved there.
It’s kind of nice here because as you can see, the sun usually shines.
King of Comedy interview
De Niro is interviewed by Michael Parkinson. They talk about how he likes his privacy as an actor, working on Kings of Comedy and working with Martin Scorsese.
When you’re being recognized in certain situations you like a certain amount of privacy. I enjoy it I mean don’t get me wrong.
The Lamb movie interview
Gabriel talks about The Lamb movie to KR0Q Radio in Los Angeles:
I hope so. I spent a couple of months working with Alexander Jodorowsky, who directed El Topo, Tar Babies and Holy Mountain, which were not very well known, but are cult movies over here. I felt instinctively that he really understood what I was trying to articulate on that album and the story. We changed a few things, and finished the script, and handed it over to the film company who are a little reluctant to put the money up when I was dropped by the American label over here. So it’s hovering in the balance a bit, because even though there is the name of Genesis to sell the soundtrack, they also want a return from their investment on my product as well. So I’m hoping we can get things sorted otherwise we’ll look for other backers. But is is hovering in the balance at the moment.
Interview
Pacino is interviewed and talks about his love of theatrical acting, how he started and his motivation.
I’m between the movies and the theater and I don’t consider myself one or the other, I’m an actor. I like movies in some ways the same way that I like the theater.
WBLS interview
Jackson and his brothers are interviewed by WBLS and he is asked about his group and his writing venture.
That’s one of the most exciting things that we’ve done, is writing our own material. Its been a great challenge.
WBLS interview
Jackson talks to WBLS, Frankie Crocker about how it feels selling 90,000,000 records.
It’s a wonderful feeling to know the whole world accept are sounds and I’m very thankful.
AS First Lady interview
Clinton is interviewed about becoming Arkansas first lady. She talks about privacy, the couple’s young age, children, and her relationship:
I’m very lucky because I married Bill when he was a defeated politician. He had lost his race for Congress, and I had known him for a period of time before that in law school, before I ever knew really that he was interested in politics and had an opportunity to get to know him. We have, for me, an excellent marriage. I’m not sure that it would suit other people, because the kinds of strains that we’ve been talking about, being in the public eye, being separated from one another are ones that not everyone could live with…But I really believe in what he’s doing, I think that he’s a superb human being as well as a good politician, so that for me, those are sacrifices that I’m willing to make, and he’s very supportive of me and everything that I do, and I try to do as much as I can for him so that, I think there are strains in any marriage, and a political marriage, of course, has strains, but I’m not so sure that any marriage doesn’t have their own particular kinds of strains and each couple has to work out an accommodation for whatever reasons there may be. So that we’ve worked out ours and we’re very happy , and I just hope that other people can work our their strains as well as I think we have.
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Soul Train interview
Jackson is interviewed by Don Cornelius after the making of The Wiz, a film by Quincy Jones. They talk about Jackson’s experience with working with Diane Ross, the inspiration from the original script the Wizard of Oz and there is a snippet of a musical scene with Jackson who plays the Scarecrow and Diane Ross, playing Dorothy singing Ease on down the road.
When I was real small I saw the original Wizard of Oz, the Judy Garland version. I always fell in love with the scarecrow I think most kids do ’cause you feel sorry for him and everything and his character, and I always watched him. Matter fact I had the step down they did when I was around six. Follow the yellow brick road!
Mike Douglas interview
Jackson and his brothers appear on The Mike Douglas Show, he asks them who teaches the dance moves.
When we get in the room we make them up ourselves.
Today show appearance
The band and friends are interviewed by Grundy on Today programme. The interview derails when Lydon swears under his breath and Grundy asks him to repeat it.
Grundy: Well suppose they [classical composers] turn other people on?
Lydon: [Under his breath] That’s just their tough shit.
Grundy: It’s what?
Lydon: Nothing. A rude word. Next question.
Grundy: No, no, what was the rude word?
Lydon: Shit.
Grundy: Was it really? Good heavens, you frighten me to death.
Grundy also flirts with Sioux.
Grundy: We’ll meet afterwards, shall we? [Sioux does a camp pout]
Jones: You dirty sod. You dirty old man!
Grundy: Well keep going, chief, keep going. Go on, you’ve got another five seconds. Say something outrageous.
Jones: You dirty bastard!
Grundy: Go on, again.
Jones: You dirty f-cker! [Laughter from the group]
Grundy: What a clever boy!
Jones: What a f-cking rotter.
Freddie Prinz interview
Jackson and his brothers are interviewed by Prinz. He asks them about their new summer sketch comedy shows, Jackson’s love for animals and a solo performance singing Happy where there is a playful call and response from the audience. Jackson’s sisters Latoya, Janet and Rebbie, who are also on the sketch show, are shown in the audience.
We have fun. Yeah ’cause we get a chance to do dancing. Every week we have a dance number, we have impressions we have comedy.
Dinah Shore interview
Jackson is interviewed with his brothers by Dinah Shore. They ask if there are any fights between them as siblings, Jackson’s premiere appearance at the Ms. Black American Beauty concert, he shows off his illustrations of Ms. Jane Pittman and Charlie Chaplin. There is also a solo interview that Jackson has with Shore where she asks him what he would do if he was allowed to go on vacation.
When I saw Ms. Jane Pittman on TV I just had to draw her, ’cause I thought it was a great role, Cicely Tyson played. She did a great job.
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Marlon Brando interview
Brando talks about the treatment of Native Americans.
We were building a land on the blood and bones of you people.
Gabriel’s departure becomes public
The Melody Maker reports that Gabriel has left the band. Collins:
We were not stunned by Pete’s departure, because we had known about it for quite a while. We are going to carry on and we’ve been rehearsing for three weeks for the new album. It was Peter’s decision and I can only emphasise that we are carrying on as if nothing happened.
Soul Train interview
Jackson appears on Soul Train, where host, Cornelius asks him what he’s looking forward to in the future.
Recording with other artists and going into acting. We get a lot of scripts in but we haven’t found the exact script that we want to use. So we’re picking and deciding.
Marlon Brando interview
Brando is interviewed by David Sheehan. He is asked about how he feels about Hollywood’s current state.
If you’ve got a message, go to Western Union.
WWRL interview
Jackson and his brothers are interviewed by WWRL. They ask Jackson how he felt about Isaac Hayes covering their song Never Can Say Goodbye.
I thought it was great because I like to see other people do our tunes. We all liked it.
Marlon Brando interview
Brando is interviewed by Cavette on The Dick Cavette Show where he talks about the host, Cavette.
I don’t think that I could play the role that you’re playing now.
