you have accompanied Michael Jackson as a “Bravo”-chief reporter from 1993 to 1999, around the world.Which Moment touched you the most?
That was shooting a video to “Scream” at Universal Studios in may 1995, to which I was exclusively invited. The five minutes of Film cost seven million dollars. At half past midnight I was finally in a break in the hall. There, Jackson stood in his black Outfit. When he saw me, he said “Hi Alex!” I winced, it was the first Time he called me by name.
in Front of them, Jackson had never received journalists. You have met him a total of 16 times. Have you spoken with him about Private things?
It’s a business was a very clear relationship, but the Welcome we have embraced us. Michael Jackson wanted to have translated in every encounter, the “Bravo”-article about him, word for word. In this way, a trust relationship arose. I came from a fanzeit Scripture and was not an investigative Reporter.
What was it else for their Meeting?
I watched him a lot with him about his work spoken. Especially as he has turned into the Slums of Rio de Janeiro, the Video for “They Don’t Care About Us”. Michael wanted to go there, because it is a socially critical song. The Governor wanted to forbid, that a world star brings the slums to the screens. Rio had applied for the Olympic games and could use any negative promotion. But Michael’s friend Pele intervened with the Governor.
Michael Jackson is often described as a Person between genius and madness. How have you experienced him?
He was a multiple personality. On the one hand, he was like a child. On the other hand, he was a tough businessman. Many think of him as a puppet. No, he has everything! His ideas, he brought the Best: John Landis, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg.
How he made it, in spite of the hustle and bustle to cope with him in the strenuous world tours?
Jackson had a will of iron and was very, very ambitious. Many see him as a fragile figure. He was not! He was 1 Meter 80 tall and very tough. This is due to the fact that his father, Joseph has him trained military, which is why he was a perfect Entertainer. But due to the abuse he carried psychological damage of the goods not to be overlooked.
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