The video for "Scream," the first single from Jackson's 1995 album HIStory, still ranks as one of the priciest videos ever made (its budget has been estimated around $7 million) — and one of Jackson's best (not to mention one of the last times he would collaborate with sister, Janet). Today, director Mark Romanek shared his memories of working with the superstar siblings exclusively with EW:
"Being a huge fan, I was – of course – extremely nervous to meet him. Michael was unquestionably eccentric, but to my surprise, he was warm, curious, amusing, and un-temperamental. I was particularly struck by how this legendary megastar became just another affectionate, playful, protective big brother whenever Janet was around.
"I took the opportunity to chat with him between takes and he always skewed the conversation away from himself. He asked about my childhood, my favorite films, if I knew how to swim, my religion, etc. My mother visited the set, and Michael immediately charmed her, asking her to hold his jacket while he filmed, giving her a warm hug and kiss as he left the set each day. My mom felt like she had a new best friend. The chance to experience the phenomenon of his gift from only a few feet away was the treat of a lifetime. Over those ten days of filming, I felt like I had the single greatest job in the world. And I think, perhaps, I actually did. I’m sorry his life became so horrendously complicated. As a person, he didn’t actually seem that complicated to me."
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Thank you, EW.. more info like this!! That’s more telling to me than watching his Thriller video for the 100th time on TV.
In the part where they dance together, with all due respect to Janet, you can’t take your eyes off Michael.
that’s really more telling what’s going on.
http://www.nowgoal.com/21.shtml
That was the best statement I’ve read on MJ’s death so far.
i LOVE that song and video. i’m a dj and i play it all the time. and
@me i was thinking just the opposite; janet kills it!!
Thriller was just amazing to be a part of as a teenager.
Chris Partland
http://www.michaeljacksonmemorials.com
There’s only one legitimate place I’ve found to see the autopsy video, it’s over at http://jjpeg.com/watch28225.html and the autopsy report itself is over at http://jjpeg.com/file2018451.html for download
They make you do a little survey but after that it works fine
2 questions for Mark: Did Jackson ever pay you? And did he ask you to set him up with any young boys?
I loved that last line. And this song is still played once a week for me. I never got tired of it ever.
Great video. Greater loss no matter how you put it.
This is dedicated to the loved ones we have lost:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndIZuppIPkA&feature=related
that’s really what they are talking about
http://www.nowgoal.com/21.shtml