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SOTTOTITOLI By Willy

Be Come

on! come on!

come on! come on!

come on! come on!

come on!

Mark... Get back in line.

Alright, come on now.

We're gonna take it from the top.

And get it right this time.

One, two, three, four.

Stop! Breathe together.

You gotta feel it.

Yeah? Take it from the top.

One, two, three, four.

Michael, I need you to look at me.

Michael, I've hit.

Michael, I'm gonna need your eyeliner.

Alright, I think that's good.

It's gonna feel better when you get it right.

I'm gonna need your eyeliner.

Eat your food, please.

Stop! And, Mikey, why are you playing with your food?

You need to stop playing with your food.

Come on, you know he never eats.

Shut up, Latoya.

You shut up.

How does that happen to you?

Look, I made a face.

I see. That's a real work of art.

Alright, now listen up, boys.

I know you would never let me down.

And I... I think you're ready.

So I booked us a few gigs.

We start in Illinois tomorrow.

Two shows a month.

Wait, wait. Show us something.

We don't need to work them that hard.

Work? They don't do the first thing about work.

I understand that, but they have schools.

Let me tell you something.

In this life,

you're either a winner or your loser.

You hear me?

You're some poor black kids from Gary, Indiana.

Shit ain't nothing gonna be happy to you.

But you gotta fight for it.

Y'all wanna work in a steel mill like me for the rest of your days?

I understand. Yeah, cause I sure as hell don't.

Unless you work harder.

Harder than anyone else.

This is your life.

Y'all willing to fight for it?

Yes, sir. I need to hear your little lie.

Y'all willing to fight for it?

Yes, sir.

Now I want you to reach out.

Like you're about to touch that wall, but not quite.

Like this, alright?

Reach out. Come on.

But don't touch it.

Alright? Good. That's it.

Keep your arms up.

Keep your arms up.

Now, I want you to look at that wall.

Alright? Close your eyes.

We're gonna reach out together.

As one.

As a family.

No more Jackie,

Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and

Michael. From now on,

you're the Jackson Five.

What are you doing?

You're changing the show.

Marlon. Oh, you're Marlon Marlon.

It's my win.

You're changing the show.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

You're my, ooh, my heart is sure.

Your eyes, ooh, now you hypnotize.

Tito, do you want me to...

Hi, boys. Hey, mother.

Hey, mother. I want you to wash your hands and get your night clothes off.

So get laid.

Hold up. No, no, no.

No, no, no, no, no.

Set up your instruments.

Come on. They have school in the morning.

What do you mean?

We don't have time for no nighty-night sweet dreams.

We need to rehearse so we can get it right.

Come on. Come on.

Set them up.

Come on. Wow, we're tired.

And we did good.

You tired. You think you did good.

Is that right, Michael?

Yes, Joseph. We did good.

Michael, come over here.

Come here.

You looking at me like I ain't talking to you?

Boy, you come over here when I call.

What? My opinion don't matter around here?

Boy? Joseph,

stop it. You don't mind me, boy.

You want me to move forward?

No! No! No!

No! Oh, no!

Owww! We'll rehearse till you get

it right.

In this life, you're either a winner—

That's right.

You going to cry?

Go on and cry.

Go on, big nose.

Set up.

Michael, it's mother.

Uh huh. Yeah, give it.

Oh. Oh. Oh.

Oh. Oh.

Oh. Oh.

Five, six, five, six, seven, eight.

Oh, bye.

Oh, bye. Bye, bye.

Michael, keep your eyes out here.

Michael, put out here.

Oh, bye.

Oh. Try

it, mom.

So, that's it.

Get those arms up.

That's all these ladies.

Oh, my.

They're for you.

Wow. Losing to you, I'm gonna be a hero

Big park to me and not to me You could've told

me instead Come to me, I'm so lonely I'm

ready to be a great man Oh, I've got a long way to lead my

life Don't you know that I hurt you?

Yes, I hurt you

Just watch, just watch, just watch

Thank you so much!

We're gonna get ready to take a little break So I want to introduce you all

to some handsome young fellow Now ladies, don't let them break your heart Ladies

and gentlemen, let's give it up for the Jackson 5

Hi boys

He's adorable Come on, come on, come on

Thank you

You like my boys?

Are you their manager?

Joseph Jackson

Suzanne DePas from Motown

Motown? Ah, ah, ah

It's God getting talented right there

Perfect pitch Perfect pitch

We ain't gonna get you

The things you can do with that voice

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,

no I'll be in touch Mr.

Jackson I know I can't take this I'm never going

to say goodbye, baby I'm never going to say goodbye, baby I'm

never going to say goodbye, baby I'm gonna do it.

I'm gonna do it.

Ha! The best

thing in life are dreams.

But you can give them to the person.

Be the same, huh?

All I want is what I want.

Hi, Mr. Roy.

Mr. Roy to see you.

So, Sam, boys, good to see you again.

Have y'all been learning a song we gave you?

Practicing to you.

We'll start with Michael.

Oh! It's limited now.

Oh! Well, I'll give

to myself. I just want you around.

Michael, um, you're moving too much.

All right, here we go.

Bring it down.

Bring it down.

Michael you're doing it again.

Take a step close to the microphone.

I see and I'm gonna need you to keep your feet still realize that make me

to a space.

Who Let

me talk to him.

No, he's just kidding.

I just need five minutes.

So Joseph, won't you worry about keeping the boys on schedule, huh?

We got this over with.

Oh, baby. Give me one more chance.

I'm too happy.

I know I'm old, but I'm old.

What did I tell you?

But now since I see you, it is all in.

Oh, baby. You.

I cheated you by.

And wronged my dear.

And guessing.

Sins you in way.

Don't you know I sit around with

my head hanging down.

And I wonder who's

loving you. Ah, ah, ah,

ah. Let me tell you something, son.

I've been doing this a long time.

I've never heard a voice quite like yours.

You saying that song better than Smokey himself.

Really? It's special.

You have something to say.

That's rare, Michael.

Yeah, this is a fader.

Come on, try it.

This fader goes up and down, and it sets the levels to the volume.

It can make your voice sound louder or softer.

Yeah. These knobs up here, that's for your EQ.

What's EQ? Equalization.

You see, when we record, we split things up.

Excuse me, Michael.

Mr. Gordy is a very busy man.

I'm sure you've taken up enough of his time.

Go ahead, Michael.

I can show you this stuff some other time.

Okay, Mr. Gordy.

Thank you.

Hey, Michael.

You can't ask me anything.

Anytime you want.

Alright, so, how old are you?

Ten. You're not ten.

You're eight.

In this business, you can make up just about anything, especially your age.

Listen to me, baby, that's all you gotta do.

Oh, ABC is easiest.

One, two, three.

Don't say that.

Don't bring it.

ABC, one, two, three.

Baby, you are an eager girl.

Michael, go, go, go, go.

Michael, how old are you?

Sing a song, bring melodies.

That's how it is.

Love and hatred.

That's how we belong.

ABC is the love and hatred.

Tell me, girl.

I think I love you.

No. Get up, girl.

Show me what you can do.

Shake it, shake it, baby.

Come on, now, shake it, shake it, baby.

Ooh, ooh, ABC, baby.

Tonight, I know ABC, baby.

Oh, come on.

I ended up in reading about the Serengeti.

Learning about all different types of lions, tigers, monkeys,

giraffes. One day, you and I will have more friends to play

with. Wouldn't that be fun?

Look at this picture.

You like it.

Come on, Michael.

Joseph wants you.

It makes you put your rat in the cage this time.

It's disgusting.

Come on now.

Meet Bill Bray.

He's your new head of security.

All right? Now, he's gonna be around a lot.

Make sure you mind him.

Nice to meet you, Mr.

Bray. It's very nice to meet you, too.

You can call me Bill, okay?

Okay, Bill.

All right.

Guard him with your life.

Michael, you're missing the best part.

In llamas have three stomachs, so they can digest their food because all they eat is

vegetables. And they're really smart, very intelligent creatures.

And best of all, they never ever bite.

That's what you said about the rats.

No, really. Llamas never bite.

They only spit when they're agitated.

So you want me to bring some spit and agitated animal into my house?

He lives outside.

Come on, please, please.

Say yes, I'll look after him.

Absolutely not, Michael.

Mother has enough things to worry about.

And you don't need another pet.

They're not my pets.

They're my friends.

Well... I do understand that.

But don't you want to meet real friends like kids of your own age?

I would like that for you.

I do sometimes, but I'm not like the other kids.

They don't treat me like a real person.

And all they want to do is stare and take pictures of me.

You look at me, Michael.

I knew you were different the moment you were born.

I knew you were different from your brothers.

And that's okay.

You have a very special light.

And you know what Jehovah says?

He says, let your light shine unto the world.

Let your light shine.

Do you understand me?

Yeah. Don't you ever let anyone take that away from you.

Not even yourself.

Come here.

The next song we're going to do is one of our favorites.

You guys ready?

I know you better be good to me

Cause if we don't end I'll be

there And you can't get out of my bed

and tell me Yeah, I'll be there

Shedding the past, embracing freedom

That's your album right there, brother

That's what people want

Pure escapism, Quincy That's it?

Yeah So,

how are you going to tell your father about a solo album?

Breaking away from the family He's not going to like that

I'm not a kid anymore, Q

I'm going to look him straight in the eye

Tell him to his face

I need you to tell my father that the solo album is a great album

It's your idea

Okay Okay

I'm going to have a drink

Michael, we love you doing a solo album Honestly, that's why we

signed you all to Epic No disrespect to your family, but this is what we were

hoping for Great I think it'll be better coming from you

guys Anything we can do to help, Michael

So, tell us about the album Okay, well this album, it's

really important to me I just need the freedom to write the music and lyrics that

pop into my head to express myself creatively I want

a whole new sound, a whole new me Quincy Jones producing Rout,

Timber, Tennessee's working on songs right now

It sounds terrific, Michael Consider it done

So we feel like Michael doing the solo album would be really great for the label

and more importantly for the Jackson brand They could

help each other with PR and merchandising feed each other, you know

Feed She'll

So I guess you're okay with all this?

Of course, young man That was good for Michael, it's great for me

And if there's anything you need, don't hesitate The only thing is

Michael can do whatever he wants in his spare time So long as he continues to

work with his brothers

I'm sorry? I own his ass from 9 to 5 After that it's

up to him If he wants to cut an album at midnight so fine with me

as long as he's at that microphone at 9 a .m.

shop That's where it works around here My house Understood

I appreciate you gentlemen stopping by Show of respect Our pleasure, Joe Yeah

I'm so excited to start recording with you tonight I wish you could come I'm

a little nervous, but more excited I'm definitely more excited I just have all

these ideas in my head just constantly folding I just gotta get them out

I guess I'm sleeping, Lily I'll be back in the morning and tell you all about

it You

ready, Joker? Yeah, just hit it

You want me to drive?

Not this time, Joker Sure, about that Rather let Louis drive

Take your time settle in No rush

and keep these feet still

Well, Q Can you give me a favor and lower the lights for me please Just

a little bit

Thanks You

are confident You're strong

You are beautiful

You are the greatest of all time

I'm sorry Michael, are you ready?

I'm melting

Like hot candle wax

Sensation Lovely well

we had So let love

Take us through the hours

I won't be cleaning

Cause this is love power

Keep on With a force stone Don't stop till you're getting up Keep on

With a force stone Don't stop till you're getting up Keep on With a force stone

Don't stop till you're getting up

Oh baby I'm so happy

Heartbreak It'll be this far

It's a love A love that's in A love that's in

love It's a love A love

that's in love Take us through the hours I

won't be cleaning

Cause your love is I got a love

Keep on With a force stone Don't stop till you're getting up Keep on

With a force stone Don't stop till you're getting up Keep on With a force

stone Don't stop till you're getting up Love

It's a period

I won't be cleaning

The force is love

Keep on With a force stone Don't stop till you're getting up Keep

on With a force stone Don't stop till you're getting up Keep on With

a force stone Don't stop till you're getting up Keep on, keep on, keep

on! Don't stop me!

Keep on, don't stop me!

Ha! Don't stop me!

Keep on!

Thank you.

It's almost here.

Hurry up!

What is it this time?

It's a surprise.

Look, look, look, look.

Is it a car?

Did you get a damn Ferrari, Mike?

Mike, I'm going back to bed.

Mom and Tito don't like the bother.

LaToya. Do you know about LaToya?

What's going on?

What's your gun on, Mike?

You see.

It's okay.

It's okay.

I want you to meet my new friend, Bubbles.

I'm sorry. I rescued him from this awful place.

You know, where they do testing on animals.

Welcome to the family.

Michael, you do know that chimps are wild animals that don't belong in

a house in Encino.

Mother, I'll take good care of them.

How will I promise?

Does he bite?

Oh, no. No, he's sweet.

But, you know, chimps are sensitive, though, you know, to certain sounds and

people. You know, they either hide or they attack.

It's okay, Bubbles.

It's okay. You're safe now.

I'm gonna make some music, honey.

That's me.

I just released my new album.

Those are my demos.

Don't mess that up.

I want to show you this.

Look. Look.

See? This is Neverland.

I come here all the time.

It's Philagic, adventure, pirates.

I hope you...

Look, the Lost Balloons.

This is my favorite page.

It's Peter Pan.

The Shadow.

So, Michael, surgeries.

Have you had any surgeries in the past five years?

Uh-uh.

What about medications?

Are you taking any?

No, ma'am.

Just benaclyne cream from a vanillaigo.

No, I'm sorry.

You know, it's much more common than people think.

Has it spread?

A little bit, yeah.

Yeah, but, you know, the cream, it helps even out my skin too.

Oh, I see, yeah.

Michael, good to see you again.

We're almost ready for you.

Any, uh, any last questions?

Oh, no. I'm ready.

All right. I need to make a few marks around the nose.

You know, you're a pretty good-looking kid.

You sure you want to do this?

I'm not a kid anymore.

My nose is too big.

Not sure that's true.

You see, my face isn't symmetrical for the photographs and all.

I have to be perfect.

You're the boss.

Just relax.

Hey. Hey. What's going on, son?

Son? Michael.

Boy. Come here.

What? What in the world?

Let me see something.

Hey. Oh,

my God.

Michael. It's from my sinuses.

Michael. Hey.

Maybe I should get a nose job.

You think so?

Yes, I do.

Muscle says everybody does it.

All the big stars.

All our favorite ones.

Well, it looks great.

You really think so?

I do.

See, I want a new look.

Oh, yeah? I'm going to reinvent myself.

You know? Now that I'm doing my own thing, I want the

world to see me differently.

Not a boy in a kid band anymore.

Look around, Michael.

Your fans love you.

They're not my fans.

They're part of my family.

It's just time for me to start taking control of my own destiny.

You know?

I want to be who I want to be.

Mikey. Joseph just called to meet him.

Careful, he's hungry.

How hungry?

He's pretty hungry.

For like a mouse?

Maybe. There he is.

Man of the owl.

Man of the owl.

Come on, sit down.

Now, you're all real happy about Michael's success.

That's love you see.

It's heartwarming. I mean, he can go all the way.

Right to the top.

All by himself.

Wouldn't that be something?

Oh, man. Let me tell you, the Jackson family

is the brand.

That's our Coca-Cola.

Yeah, so we need to open up the store and start selling.

Well, you know what's going to happen?

Folks going to go out there and start buying some Pepsi.

We got to get in there again and bend the ways.

So, I've decided

I'm arranging a tour in a live album.

How are we going to tour without Jermaine?

Your brother made his choice when we left Motown and he stayed.

Let him live with it.

The point is, we need to capitalize on Michael's album.

So, we're going to do a bunch of songs.

Joseph, I need

to think. No, sir.

I told you what to think.

You got a problem with that, Michael?

We need to have a reasonable conversation about this, Joseph.

You think now because you're a big superstar and you got this big hit album

that you're better than everybody in this house.

Is that it?

That ain't your brothers.

Mother and me.

Is that it?

You need to think.

You think you're better than me, boy?

Joseph, that is enough.

Is that it, Michael?

Huh? That is enough.

You better stop.

Okay, sit down.

Let's go.

Where do you want to go?

Just drive.

You gave me self-sufficiency.

My head's in a whirl.

But if you want to leave me, you better

stop. You better stop.

Now, in a round,

you know what I'm talking about.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

If you don't stop,

I'm gonna run.

I'm so sick of it, Bill.

All of it.

Joseph's exploiting me.

I had a whole plan.

Trackless visuals.

I wanted to do a solo tour.

He just, just ruining it all.

Just... I

need my freedom.

Well, you can move out.

I'm not ready for that.

It's not that easy.

Life's not easy, son.

I'll tell you.

I love my family.

I do.

I just want to do my own thing.

Joseph's never gonna change.

The only thing he cares about is the Jackson family.

Huh? No matter what you do, he's only ever gonna see it as a family

success. Get your own team.

Get your good lawyer.

Think about it.

I will never be alone.

And you, my friend, will see.

You got a friend in me.

There you go.

It's running. You and I.

You, my friend.

I don't want to.

Anywhere. If you ever look

behind and not like I want to find

you. Listen to me.

Listen to me.

Give me kind of place to go.

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I already have a family.

Too much of one.

I mean, the whole point's going solo, right?

So, that means you're probably gonna break a few hearts over there in Encino.

Unless I'm missing something.

Do I know you?

No. I don't think so.

You sure? Yeah.

I think I'd remember.

Who are you?

John Brinker.

You handle the Beach Boys?

Yeah, I do.

Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, a couple other guys, and now I work here.

I like the Beach Boys.

Me too. And Brian Wilson's a genius.

Some of the best harmonies in rock and roll.

You know what I'm after?

Mr. Brinker? Sure.

You want to be the biggest star in the world.

Can you help make that happen?

Yes. How?

Because I believe there's no one like you.

And there never will be.

Mr. Jackson.

Mr. Jackson, I apologize.

He's my guy.

Can you leave us alone for a second?

Please. Of course.

Yes. Okay,

Mr. Brinker.

Here's your first job.

I need you to fire Joseph.

Your dad.

You don't want to fire your dad.

How would you like me to do that?

Quickly. Yes.

I think it goes with the button.

Yeah. LaToya, get the hell out of here.

Okay. Look at this.

Look at this.

The boy fired me with a piece of paper.

A piece of paper.

Couldn't even be man to man, huh?

Looked me in the eye and do it.

That boy's going to fill my belt when he get in here.

No, he's not.

Yes, the hell he is.

No, he's not.

What are you going to do, beat him?

You going to whoop him?

He's grown. What you said to me?

I said you can't do it no more.

You can't whoop nobody.

You can't beat nobody.

And if you don't like it, you can leave.

And the next time you see your son, you ought to thank him.

Everything we have is because of him.

And don't you ever forget that.

Everybody says that.

Everybody seems to forget that I'm the one that got us out of Gary.

And everything I've done is for this family.

You go on ahead and keep thinking that.

Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself.

Enjoy yourself for me.

And enjoy yourself.

And enjoy yourself.

You didn't go down this road.

You left the life to the unless, over.

I don't want you to think that.

I know. You should worry about things you can't control.

I can't move you.

Yeah, I'm really excited.

This is really cool.

That's you. That's Michael Jackson.

What? Please excuse him.

Are you, um, are you actually really...

I'm Michael. Wow.

I wonder, I'd love an autograph.

For my son.

I mean... Of course, yeah.

He's a huge fan.

Here. How did I sign this?

What's your name?

You can just make it out to Paul...Lean.

Paul. Paul. Paul.

Is that the new Atari game?

I love that.

You played it?

Oh yeah, all the time.

Just be sure to keep talking left when you fire.

That's how you power up.

Cool. Thank you.

Of course.

Bye. Would you like an autograph?

Yes, please. What's your name?

Annika. It's pretty new.

You say, baby.

Thank you. You're a huge fan.

Thank you so much.

Hi. Thanks, everybody.

Thank you.

Get over here.

Get over here.

Here. Here, I got it.

Hey. Hey, Mikey.

What's up, Mikey?

What's up, Bill?

Too short.

Who's ball is it, Nick?

Guys, look. I got a twister.

You want to play tonight?

Really? I'm gonna do it.

Come on, if you like the old days.

We love to, Mike, but I gotta be home with family.

I can't be playing games.

The rest of us are going out tonight.

Yeah, Marlon's got a hot date.

Marlon's gonna be home.

We can play then.

Yeah, Marlon's gonna be playing his own game of twister.

Yeah, right. You

guys are no fun anymore.

Come on, Mike.

You'll be like that.

That's genius. Stop, Marlon.

I'm not leaving always dancing.

I wouldn't be old bad, but I don't get no loving.

It's okay. Don't worry, though.

It takes a long time to learn.

I'm a professional dancer.

You want some ice cream?

Okay. But then I've gotta go to work.

Don't break anything.

I'll be back.

Don't forget your time.

I was thinking

about frame business.

frame business.

Read it.

Go on. Read it.

Fire your own father.

What kind of son does that?

You got a lot to learn about family.

Hi. Hi.

Beautiful. What's up, Marlon?

Thank you.

This is for you.

Hi. Hi. Hi.

What's up? I'm gonna be on the train.

You're broke, it's boring.

Michael, over here.

You're like Max Presley.

You're doing the same old thing.

You're the man you're in transistor fame.

You watch TV?

Yeah. Sometimes.

You watch TV?

Yeah. Cartoons. They're stooges

a lot.

Charlie Chaplin.

You know who he is?

Duh. No, you don't.

You're such a doody head.

He's wonderful. Really.

He's an actor, he's movie director.

Any right songs.

I have a dog.

It's a Doxon.

Hmm. What's his name?

Rudy. He's getting fat.

My mom says I feed him too much.

I love Rudy.

Do you have any pets?

Uh, a snake.

And a giraffe.

No way. And a llama.

It's gotta be the greatest selling album of all time.

And not just by black artists, but by any race, any

color, okay? Then I want the largest concert tour there ever was.

Just stadiums only.

Just thousands and thousands of people just rushing into the stadiums.

Just all over the world.

I also want to make short films featuring my music.

That's ambitious. I can see it.

You see it, you can do it.

I see it so clearly.

Walter Yatnikov called CBS wants to do a press release.

No. No press.

No interviews. No nothing.

He's not going to like that.

You gotta handle that, Brankin.

You see,

I want to be mysterious.

Like Arvo.

You know, like, uh, I mean, the Haley's Comet came every year.

Just year after year.

Would you look at it?

You're going to need publicity.

What I'm going to need is a good record that sells.

Nothing else matters.

Fair enough. Then I suggest you start laying down some killer demos.

Can you do that?

Of course. I can do that.

What are you doing, Mike?

Chill. Letting the creator give me a song right now.

If I'm not here to receive these ideas,

God might give them the prints.

I'm not here to give them the prints.

Ha ha ha.

I can't take it off.

Gina. There ain't no reason for you

to be sad.

Yeah. Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun.

Hello. Uh... Yeah.

No. You're the smile on your face.

Smile on your face.

You look low in your eyes.

Oh, yeah. I'm gonna feel better.

If you let me try.

Hey, hey, hey.

That's the only way.

Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun.

Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun.

Yeah. See the world see all night long.

Mm-hmm. Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun,

dun, dun, dun, dun, dun.

Almost all of the gunfire and death over drugs and territory involves Rital

Gangs. Ryan Chavez reports from Los Angeles.

Oh, man. He looks like he's dead, man.

A best friend killed by a rival gang member.

Another killed at a drive-by shooting in Sacramento because he wore the wrong color.

Those who wear blue call themselves the Crips.

The Bloods wear red.

Some, like Smokey, survive attacks, though paralyzed.

People dying over nothing, man.

Over neighborhoods. Yet the city remains filled with warring soldiers.

It's easy to crib to me.

Some y'all don't do y'all don't watch out.

You watch out.

You wouldn't die for him, would you?

You saying that now on TV, would you end up for him for real?

Yeah, I'd die for him.

But as time went on, I started to get too deep in the drugs, so I

started getting in trouble with the streets.

So I thought to myself, you know, who's he?

This or that?

Ryan Chavez reporting from Los Angeles.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

Tick tock.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

Tick tock.

Hmm. Tick tock.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

Hello? Hey, Bill, it's me.

Hey, Joker. What's up?

Well, I need some help.

Ben was hoping you could pull some favors.

Okay, we're all at the studio.

They're only there because of you.

I can't believe you're doing this.

Music would bring people to Ketherville.

That's the point.

And if things work out, I have a big idea.

What the hell was that?

That was juicy

right there. What was that?

This man's called Bobby, man.

Boom! Woo!

Hey, and this.

That's called the Seawall Cudge.

Yeah, yeah. Put it on, put it on, cudge.

Yeah, yeah. Hey, can I get an autograph?

Yeah. Come on.

Whatever, cudge. Look, it's for my sister.

Come on. No, you have a chorus.

Afterward, I'll sign autographs for everybody.

Yeah! Sure.

Look, I know this isn't easy for you guys.

So I just want to thank everybody for coming.

It's really important to me.

You see, I think music and dance is what we all have in common.

That's a universal language.

You can change the world.

You can change the world.

I believe that.

It sounds good.

Let's work on that together.

Keep going. Let's work on that part.

Right now, let's just forget about the arms.

It shouldn't be too force.

It's natural. It's a flow.

All together.

Ooh! See?

It's in unison.

Think of a...

Because I'm not a singer.

I'm a school of fish.

You all move together.

I'm going to try something.

I've got an idea.

Bill, can you bring my jacket, please?

I'm going to try something that will be traveled down this way.

The jacket.

Thank you.

Let's do it again.

I'm going to break out and do something, but continue with that flow.

I'm going to do it again.

Ooh! Ooh!

I like it!

Oh, dear. Yeah!

What do you guys think?

That was tight, bro.

It feels good.

All right?

I want to try some music now.

Yeah. In fact, I

want to put you all in my short film.

Yeah! Let's crank it up, please.

I want to feel it.

Baby baby Baby don't wanna be Baby Don't

wanna be Don't wanna be You know

CBS wants you to call the Apple Michael Jackson.

Two week of extension.

Louder! Go straight into the falsetto Then let that hoos

into the rest of the chords, did you?

Okay. I'll try that.

You on the cover of the damn album.

You singing on every song.

A little more!

Don't kid a kid or nothing.

That's rock and roll.

That's some band Haley Chicks.

I'm gonna leave you to me.

Not you my Mary Antoinette for I will give you eternal life.

Can we stop a second?

Jack! That was great.

You guys were perfect.

Just keep warm.

Stretch out for a second.

Hey. Is the camera supposed to move in there?

Uh, I can ask John.

Is there a particular thing you're looking for?

Yeah, I'm just worried we're not getting the feet.

You know, Fred is stare would always say you gotta get the whole body.

You know, that's how the audience feels the day it's.

Right, right.

Um... Can you ask John just to try that?

Just for one take.

Yeah, you got it.

Thank you. Yeah.

Okay, Michael, we're gonna pull back.

We're gonna hold you head to toe, okay?

Perfect. Okay, everybody, back to position.

Please! Quiet all around, please.

Watch it out.

All right. Sound ready?

Camera set. Okay, it's late.

Go. Okay, play back.

And... Action!

Action! Action!

Woo-hoo!

So let me hold you tight and share a...

better... What can

I say, guys, except congratulations.

Album's amazing. Everyone's buying.

Pop charts, R&B charts.

If this kid did a duet with Reba, we'd own the goddamn Country Charts.

Thanks, Walter. Thanks so much.

Michael, everyone at the CBS family is so proud of you.

I'm proud of you.

Now, what can I do for you, my son?

Your wish is my command.

Well, I'm really happy with the sales of Thurler.

But... Thank you.

We're happy with the sales, but there's still something we need to do promotion

-wise. We need to get his videos on MTV.

MTV? Aye-aye-aye.

Not possible. The videos are masterpieces.

You haven't even seen Thurler yet, and it's gonna blow your mind.

And they will promote the record like nothing else.

And if we get into heavy rotation on MTV, the sky's the limit.

You know that.

MTV almost never plays black artists.

I don't know why.

Maybe they don't want to scare the shit out of the white kids in the suburbs.

Walter, I make this record for everybody.

White and black.

We feel like Michael's videos deserve to be seen.

Michael, let me tell you something.

I am... I'm a proud black artist, Walter.

I will not be shoved to the back of any bus by MTV or anyone.

Believe me, John, I have tried.

With love, Walter.

Please try harder.

Sally, honey, can you get me Bob Pittman over at MTV right now and tell that

schmuck to drop everything and take my call right the hell now?

Of course. Thank you.

So, Michael, are you enjoying New York?

Yeah. Listen, I can get your tickets to Marcelle, Marceau, on Broadway, front row.

You know what?

But it's still second row.

You don't want to be in the front row for them.

Those French artists, then that's so big on showering.

You know what I mean?

It's like Peppie Le Pew, but without so much talking.

You know, I have a burp coming, because I just had Coca-Cola like an asshole.

Sally! Bob,

thank you for taking my call.

Listen, I need you to run Billy Jean

for me. I know.

I know. But here's the problem with that.

I don't give a shit.

I don't give two shits.

I don't even give three shits.

So you run Billy Jean for me and you run it all the time.

Okay, Bob, let me put it another way.

If you don't play Billy Jean in the next ten minutes, I'm going to pull every

CBS artist from your lineup.

Okay? Bruce Springsteen, Cheap Trick, Charlie Daniels, Billy Joel,

Cindy Lorpa, Bob Dylan.

You can put them all in a plastic bag, cover the plastic bag in Crisco,

and then shove them up your ass.

Yeah, your butthole.

We are no longer in business.

Michael Jackson's thriller has sold 25 million records in counting.

Michael Jackson is an artist at Cheap.

What it means to be a superstar.

And the single-handedly revitalized music business is a big hit.

You've spent a really keen on the radio.

We are witnessing the rise of the artist.

Add up the numbers.

He is one of the most popular entertainers of all time.

And these days, that means that he's also a one-man financial empire.

Yeah! Whoo!

I love my son.

Oh, he's so cute.

Whoo! Whoo!

Whoo! Whoo!

Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!

Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!

Whoo! Whoo!

You're a bit of a change, I'm fine, yeah, yeah You're a bit of

a change, I'm fine, yeah Don't go by being a change, I'm fine, yeah

I'm fine, just sign my bus, you'll see me You're a bit of a change, I'm

fine, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Come on, come on, come on

I'm going to get the view over here Mr.

Gordy, come here, Mr.

Gordy, over here

Where is he?

There he is, there he is, come on Are you kidding me, that was brilliant, Michael

Oh, you shook the world with that performance I was supposed to stay on my

toes long Michael, I'm so proud of you Everyone is talking about it

Y'all see that, I'm here tonight, y'all see that?

Come on, y'all did your thing That's my son, that's my son A

regular money maker machine

We'll catch you later, Mike Yeah, yeah, bye Mike, it's okay, mother

Just couldn't give him one night, huh?

What? So, now,

let me get this straight down 10, 11 or 12, how many was you at UL?

That's 13 of the current world champions that I promoted We

got 110 fighters and I stable right now But I'm going to tell you this, all

right The big business, that's going to be Bowman The lightweight

class I'm going to take those young stars all the way to the top Here you

are Life is good, my friend

Those Cubans straight from Castro himself

Yes, yes, yes, yes Now, what did you want

to talk to me about?

Have you thought about getting into the music business?

Cross over type thing How do I follow you?

Well, I'm about to take my boys on the world tour We're going to start with

North America, you know, stadiums only The biggest, it's time to show the world

that the Jacksons are back Right on Bigger than ever You've seen themselves

on thriller, huh?

People going to be climbing the walls

Is Michael going to be there?

Of course Michael going to be there That's good dear Now

what's in it for me?

I've been watching you, Don I watch you like a hawk I love

the way you promote your fighters You're the king of marketing You know, I just, I

think that you and I, we came together We could form

a good partnership Me and you I'll cut you a good deal

I like deals

I need this for my boys I need it

You know, I think they deserve the Rolls Royce sponsorships I mean, merchandise

and marketing You hear me?

I mean, it's got to be huge You and I can do it

It'll be called the victory tour

I may have something for you

Pepsi They want to get back in the game Michael could be the face of the

brand Do some commercials

Alright I can see it Yeah

But you wouldn't be bullshitting me would you Joe?

Cause if you can't get Michael

Michael No, that's my favorite part

I'ma leave it to you Michael You can't go yet No, I'm going to bed, I'm

tired You gotta stay for the ending, that's the best part Your mother is tired baby

Would you give me a favor, make sure you turn the lights off Night mother Goodnight

You What

are you here

For the counter father to visit his son

Biggest selling record of all time From a poor kid from Gary

Who would've thought Me?

I thought. Heh heh.

Come here.

Joseph, I know you want something.

Michael. How many of you do tour with your brothers?

Now, I'll let you do that album by yourself.

How many of you do this for me?

For your family?

I'm not a child anymore, Joseph.

And you're not my manager.

Here we go.

I have to start living my own life.

On my own.

Just like everyone else.

You ain't like everyone else.

So you're trying to tell me you want to be treated like an adult?

Alright. You want to see what the world is like

without a family that protects you.

Without a family that understands you.

Nobody else will understand you outside this place.

You'll be with all the money in the world.

It's roundabout people who say yes to everything.

Say what you want.

What kind of sense does that make?

I'm gonna call Don King and tell him you're doing a tour.

I know you don't want to let your family down.

I'm sorry.

Alright, here's what I need.

I'm thinking...

I'm gonna move the camera in while you're up here.

I need to get a close-up of you at the top.

So just feel the camera as you come down.

Okay. Okay. Alright.

Okay, everybody. Here we go.

What is this?

Take six. Lucky six.

Lucky six. Here we go.

Energy, everybody. You love the Jacksons.

You love the Jacksons.

You love Pepsi.

Let's go!

A marker!

B mark.

C mark. And playback.

C mark.

What happened? What happened?

C mark. B mark.

Here, here, here, Michael.

C mark. Come here, Joker.

Come here. You're gonna be okay.

You're gonna be okay.

Come on, Michael.

Come here. C mark.

Out of my way.

Michael, I'm coming.

Get back. Get out of my way.

Clear pad. Get back.

Get back.

Clear pad. Move.

Move, please.

Come on.

Okay, okay, come on.

Hey, honey, I need to talk to you.

Sir. I'm his father, Joseph Jackson.

This is Mother Catherine.

Hi. It's good to meet you.

Thank you. Well, your son is in stable condition.

All right.

And we're trying to bring his heart rate down, but he's in a lot of pain.

Okay, we won't believe it, cover.

It's too soon to tell.

I'm sorry. It's gonna be a long road.

All right, he has third degree burns and substantial nerve damage.

Oh, that's pretty good.

Oh, do you think you'll ever be able to perform again?

Ever? Joseph.

Mr. Jackson, your son almost died.

I know that.

Well, if that fire had caught his clothes or burned over to his face and eyes,

he wouldn't be here.

I know, my boy.

And the only thing that's gonna heal him is by getting back on that stage.

That's where he lives.

I understand that, sir.

I know you're gonna be a while.

Yes, I do.

But Mr. Jackson, he's gonna need your support to get there.

I'm sorry.

It's unlikely that'll grow back.

You'll need surgery to laser the scar tissue and stretch part of the scalp

over the burn.

We'll insert an implant to protect the scalp.

We'll have to wear a wig?

Oh, right there on top.

What kind of wig?

Like, the full wig?

Hard to say.

There are prosthetic hairweaves we can try, but we won't know till we see how the

surgery goes next week.

You'll, um... you'll have to stay on the demoral for a while.

I don't want to take medication.

I have to be honest, Mr.

Jackson, you're gonna need them.

We have to replace the implant periodically.

The nerves are exposed up there.

You'll be in a lot of pain.

I'll let you rest, and I'll be back later.

You see the number of people who have already gathered outside the hospital?

If that isn't a testament to the star power of Michael Jackson, I don't know what

it is.

All right, Joker.

Got all your favorites.

Golden Temple.

Got some Mexican, Chinese, fried chicken.

You even got these little red candies you like.

Thanks, Bill. You can just leave it there.

I'm not hungry.

Oh, okay.

I'll leave you all to it.

Okay. Thank you, Bill.

I'm sorry, Michael.

I should have protected you.

Mother, I don't want to discuss this right now.

Okay. I'm sorry, Michael.

No one can stop Joseph.

Nobody. You

just know that no matter what happens,

I'm gonna be here for you.

Always. I

should get some rest now, Mother.

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

No. How

are you feeling?

I'm okay. You know, I'm still in a lot of pain.

But the doctors say I'm healing.

That's good news.

All these kids here,

they won't fully heal and just burns all over their bodies.

It just breaks my heart.

It truly does.

You know, it got me thinking,

I need to do more for them.

How much are we getting for the accident?

It should be around seven figures.

I need every penny donated to the burn center here.

Please, you gotta make that happen.

Yeah, of course.

I'm getting really sleepy.

These pain meds.

Get some rest.

I'll come check on you tomorrow.

Okay. Did you bring that?

Oh, the mouse.

Yeah. That's for me.

I love that.

Good. Thank you, Brink.

I'll see you tomorrow.

See you.

If that boy doesn't go on tour,

everything we have falls apart.

I'm talking about the kids.

We're talking about deals, sponsorships, our reputation, everything, everything just

gone. Everything here.

The boys won't be able to tour anymore.

Not without Michael.

Your son just got out of ICU.

Michael never wanted to do the victory tour to begin with.

You planned this entire thing behind his back.

When he won't realize he's on his own path,

and sometimes you need to get out of the way,

otherwise you're gonna lose him.

What about the other boys?

They'll find their own path.

You know something, Bill?

What's that? God's been very good to me.

That he has.

Not just that accident.

I almost died.

I was given a second chance.

Yeah, well...

God gave you gifts, huh?

A platform to reach the whole world.

I can't ignore that.

No. I have

to shine my light.

Spread love and joy.

To heal.

Yeah. That's my destiny.

I truly believe that.

Why don't we focus on getting you healthy first?

Then we can do all those things you need to do.

I'm gonna do the tour.

You sure? For my family.

But then I'm ready, Bill.

I'm gonna look him straight in the eye.

This is my life.

My path.

My... Okay,

let's go out there and tear that stage up.

Yeah. Give the audience what they deserve.

The best show ever.

I told you what to think.

I love you guys.

You ain't like everyone else.

You think you're better than me, boy?

Love you too, Mike.

I really do.

Love you too, Mike.

Nobody else will understand you.

I'm sorry. I'm gonna go outside this place.

Jackson's on three.

One, two, three.

Jackson's! After I give these boys a rest, I'm planning an

international tour. With Michael.

Yeah, we're gonna hit all the big arenas and stadiums.

This is just the beginning of the victory tour.

You got more shows?

Yeah, we're gonna hit every continent.

But first of all, we're going to Paris, London, Tokyo, South Africa, you name it,

we're gonna be there.

This is gonna be the biggest anyone has ever seen.

I'm in the voice.

Shit, I'm in the dark.

Sweet, inducing sighs.

Get me down.

Don't the right time.

For a while's won't hold me tonight.

Shit. If this town is

just an apple.

Then let me take a bite.

And they say why, why.

Then I'm that insubinatio.

Why, why. Is it even a thing?

They say why, why.

Then I'm that insubinatio.

Why, why. Is it even a thing?

Get me down.

Get me down.

Electric eyes are everywhere.

See that girl?

She knows I'm watching.

She likes the way I stand.

If that's the way.

Why. Then I'm that insubinatio.

Why, why. Can't you hear me that way?

They say why, why.

Then I'm that insubinatio.

Why, why. Is it even a thing?

I'm not leaving this way.

I like loving this way.

Why, why.

Reaching out.

And he didn't like that.

I'm dreaming of a dream.

Anybody see? They say.

Why, why.

Then I'm that insubinatio.

Why, why. Can't you hear me that way?

Everybody. Why, why.

Then I'm that insubinatio.

Why, why. Can't you hear me that way?

They say why, why.

Why, why.

Then I'm that insubinatio.

Can't you hear me that way?

They say why, why, why.

Then I'm that insubinatio.

Can't you hear me that way?

I like loving this way.

Why, why. Then I'm

that insubinatio. Why, why.

That lands like the presents!

Thank you so, so much!

Uh, eighty-five dollars!

Go Brian Hoy!

Stop 6000!

Stop! Stop! So, we

are here with Gianni.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome. You're welcome.

You're welcome. Good stato, everybody.

I I

Got me working working day Thank you for six terrific nights here at Douglas State.

I also want to thank the entire band.

They're incredible. Most of all, I want to thank my brothers and

you fans.

Break it down, break it down.

Break down the music.

Bring it.

Listen up.

I like to say this

is our last and final tour.

I think this is our farewell tour.

You've all been wonderful.

It's been a long 20 years.

And we love you all.

Woo! Woo!

Woo! Woo! Woo!

Woo! Woo! Woo!

Good night. I love you.

We love you!

Woo! Woo! Woo!

Woo! Woo!

Woo! Woo! Woo!

Woo! Woo! Woo!

We love what they do.

Woo! Woo!

You guys are beautiful!

Woo! Woo!

Woo! Woo! Woo!

What did you say there?

What did you say?

You say we're done?

We're not done till I say we're done.

Woo! Hey, let's talk about this.

Hey Joe. I'm still your father!

It's over.

Woo! Woo! Woo!

Woo! Woo! Woo!

Woo! Woo!

Your butt is mine.

Okay, right?

Just show your face.

Don't feel like that.

I'm feeling you.

You know who I feel?

Going to get your mind.

Don't you. Joe.

Joe, don't hit on me.

All right?

I'm hitting you.

Okay, I'll be right here.

Just for your spirit.

All that I'm taking you.

Just to watch your mouth.

I'm going to get you.

Come on!

The word is out, you don't know, no

likey word For too long, you're lionized,

won't take the ride So listen up, don't make fight

You'll talk this cheap, you're not a man I

am the throne stones, behind your hand When it's

late, it's got to live And to me, the spirit do fly And my friends, you

have seen nothing Just a way to rock it through Because I'm bad, I'm

bad, I'm bad I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm

bad, I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm

bad Yes!

We could change the world tomorrow This could be that place If

you don't like what I'm saying Then I won't just slap my face Because I'm

bad, I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm bad You know I'm bad, I'm

bad, you know it You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you

know it You know it The whole world has to ask right now Because I'm the

one you want to get You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it

You know I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm bad Yeah

Yeah Your monde is high And

you know it The world you want to get You know I'm damn Damn

You know it

Half Blue's

Man Yeah!

Now is the most late for me, take a second look.

Oh baby give me one more chance, show me that I'm up.

Won't you please let me back to your heart.

Oh but I was blind to let you go, to make you go crazy.

But now since I see you, I want you back.

Yes I do now, I want you back.

Ooh baby, everybody say it.

One, two, three, don't make me make this it.

Last time please I love you.