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Will you watch the Oprah interview

  • Yes

    Votes: 87 70.7%

  • No I don't feel right about watching

    Votes: 36 29.3%
  • Total voters
    123
  • Poll closed .
Alma said:
Something funny (not inspired now to think of other word), but strange. One of her nicknames and production houses is called Harpo, her name Oprah reversed (somebody mentioning the devil a few posts back), while her new cable network is called OWN, a.k.a. the Oprah Winfrey Network, and backwards it's NWO. Just a personal observation, not to start anything, thought it was interesting, as so-called coincidences are.
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I believe Harpo was in reference to The Color Purple. Which basically put her on the map as far as fame and fortune goes.
 
Well, I just watched the Behind the Scenes show and here's my opinion. I really enjoyed it. It was very interesting. LOL too funny how Joe weaseled his way into the interview. Katherine is very sweet. How she told Oprah that as a black woman she was proud of her. And that she wanted to cry but was holding it back. I so feel for her. I know you guys will and probably already have nit picked and picked apart everything but I just enjoyed this show.
 
prettygirlmj said:
In the ET clip yeah. Might be one of Oprah's producer's.
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That's when she yelled to stop the camera? I don't like her. She never showed any emotions talking to Katherine. I remember that interview where whenever Katherine got choked up I did too. Oprah just looks and asks the next question. I wished that Katherine had talked to someone else. Somebody that cared about Michael and her family.
 
Also at the end when Oprah is saying goodbye to Katherine and she tells her she would like to call her sometime and talk to her without all the cameras. Oprah tells the viewing audience that she can see why Michael loved her so much.
 
what was Katherine going to cry about but was holding it back?
 
I watched it too. I loved the finished product. This i did not like at all. I was steaming as i watched. Hated how the producers gloated about bagging the kids. They called the kids the interview of the century. Oprah, complained about all the people in the house. What about all the people she brought. What the hell was gail doing there.

And Oprah lied. She said she had no contact with MJ after the '93 interview because MJ never called her, he did not want to be friends. My mom screamed when she said that. Mom said within a few weeks of the interview Oprah had Deepak Chopra on her show and told the world MJ called her pleading to have him on the show. To think that snake Chopra was using MJ from the get go.

Much of what Oprah said was for the ears of MJ'S fans. And good old joe was there pushing one of his talents.
 
Oprah asked Katherine to get together off camera just the two of them! Now she wants to be friends with Katherine but, couldn't and didn't do the same with Mike because he didn't approach her to be friends? o_O Dumb! Is that the reason why she felt she can bad mouth him? Cause they wasn't friends?! U still show respect to someone regardless! Especially if u don't have the facts about certain things!

I guess becoming friends with Katherine will maybe finally (doubt it) change her mind about the MJ allegations regarding kids!? But, now Oprah will became even more convinced MJ was an addict hanging around any Jackson! So nothing good can come out of that "friendship" in the end IMO! SMH
 
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max000 said:
I watched it too. I loved the finished product. This i did not like at all. I was steaming as i watched. Hated how the producers gloated about bagging the kids. They called the kids the interview of the century. Oprah, complained about all the people in the house. What about all the people she brought. What the hell was gail doing there.

And Oprah lied. She said she had no contact with MJ after the '93 interview because MJ never called her, he did not want to be friends. My mom screamed when she said that. Mom said within a few weeks of the interview Oprah had Deepak Chopra on her show and told the world MJ called her pleading to have him on the show. To think that snake Chopra was using MJ from the get go.

Much of what Oprah said was for the ears of MJ'S fans. And good old joe was there pushing one of his talents.
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First of all those producers work on a talk show. Their jobs are to nab the biggest guests. Michael Jackson's kids are pretty famous so of course they are going to try to get that interview. It's their jobs. It's what they do.

Secondly why would Oprah lie about MJ calling her? And even if he did call to beg her to have Chopra on, that sounds like a business call. Not a let's get together for lunch call.

Also, Oprah felt a connection with Katherine. I guess on a female level. So what if she never felt that with MJ.

Oprah is not the devil. Like so many of us, she is not perfect. She may need to learn a few things about MJ, but she's not evil.

Oh and just because she doesn't cry during her interviews doesn't make her a cold person. I find her to be pretty warm.

You people really need to let go of your anger.
 
bluetopez said:
Oprah asked Katherine to get together off camera just the two of them! Now she wants to be friends with Katherine but, couldn't and didn't do the same with Mike because he didn't approach her to be friends? o_O Dumb! Is that the reason why she felt she can bad mouth him? Cause they wasn't friends?! U still show respect to someone regardless! Especially if u don't have the facts about certain things!

I guess becoming friends with Katherine will maybe finally (doubt it) change her mind about the MJ allegations regarding kids!? But, now Oprah will became even more convinced MJ was an addict hanging around any Jackson! So nothing good can come out of that "friendship" in the end IMO! SMH
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 Ain't that the truth!!! have no idea how many more shows Oprah will do on Michael.....put it this way....the older the kids get..the more interviews she will do..because she WILL BE ALLOWED to get a upfront look into their personal lives..the next thing you know,,,she will be asking THEM personal questions about Michael. She makes me sick....all she cares about is a story..not the truth. Blahh
 
suzynyc said:
First of all those producers work on a talk show. Their jobs are to nab the biggest guests. Michael Jackson's kids are pretty famous so of course they are going to try to get that interview. It's their jobs. It's what they do.

Secondly why would Oprah lie about MJ calling her? And even if he did call to beg her to have Chopra on, that sounds like a business call. Not a let's get together for lunch call.

Also, Oprah felt a connection with Katherine. I guess on a female level. So what if she never felt that with MJ.

Oprah is not the devil. Like so many of us, she is not perfect. She may need to learn a few things about MJ, but she's not evil.

Oh and just because she doesn't cry during her interviews doesn't make her a cold person. I find her to be pretty warm.

You people really need to let go of your anger.
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just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean they have anger issues. would you like someone to diagnose you with anger issues if you disagreed with what they had to say?
 
No she isn't perfect. But she didn't have to badmouth and make Michael look guilty on her shows during his trial and such influencing people. Oprah influences people. She doesn't like Michael. She wants to be friends with Katherine and that means she can more access to his children. Her and Michael didn't have to be friends but she didn't have to be so judgmental and harsh towards him when he was nothing but kind and generous to her when she interviewed. When Michael died everyone wondered why Oprah said nothing when weeks and weeks went by. I don't think she cared. Then she does a show on him and has to constantly remind everyone that is was "before the allegations". Not once, twice but at least like 3 or 4 times.


She has made it pretty obvious she thinks he was guilty. After Michael died I thought maybe she would understand better or see him better but she doesn't. To see her with his children made me cringe. I doubt that Michael would want them interviewed by Oprah and for his children to be considered a great nab for ratings. He wanted his children away from that.
 
suzynyc said:
First of all those producers work on a talk show. Their jobs are to nab the biggest guests. Michael Jackson's kids are pretty famous so of course they are going to try to get that interview. It's their jobs. It's what they do.

Secondly why would Oprah lie about MJ calling her? And even if he did call to beg her to have Chopra on, that sounds like a business call. Not a let's get together for lunch call.

Also, Oprah felt a connection with Katherine. I guess on a female level. So what if she never felt that with MJ.

Oprah is not the devil. Like so many of us, she is not perfect. She may need to learn a few things about MJ, but she's not evil.

Oh and just because she doesn't cry during her interviews doesn't make her a cold person. I find her to be pretty warm.

You people really need to let go of your anger.
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Hi suzynyc, phony and fraud are the harshest words i ever called Oprah. Once upon a time Oprah was the #2 person i admired most in this world. When my mom was throwing darts at her, i defended her to the max. Untill i realised that she is indeed a phony and fraud, with no back bone what so ever.

She did not have to say MJ was innoccent. However she could have said innocent untill proven guilty, let him have his day in court, something other than her deafening silence.

Yes hated how she and her producers salivated landed his kids for that interview. When he was alive he was a punch line to all of them. Beyond pissed at how it all went down.
 
From Oprah website

On February 10, 1993, Oprah sat down with Michael Jackson for what would be the most-watched interview in television history. Michael, a fiercely private entertainer, had refused to give an interview for 14 years. The unprecedented live event drew a worldwide audience of 90 million people. "It was the most exciting interview I'd ever done because it was live around the world," Oprah says. "It's the only time that I can recall being so nervous that my knees were literally shaking."

For months, booking director Cindy and booking manager Erin have been working to secure an interview with Michael's mother, Katherine. "Seeing Michael Jackson through the eyes of his mother, Katherine Jackson, would be of major interest to me and also to our viewers," Oprah says.

Finally, at the start of the season, the team gets the call they've been waiting for—and more. Katherine has agreed to do the interview, along with Michael's three children, Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket. "This will be the world exclusive," Erin says.

Cindy, Erin and senior supervising producer Andrea can't wait to share the news and interrupt a meeting in executive producer Sheri's office. "I think that's the biggest interview we can get this year," Cindy says.

The team gives Oprah the good news in their pre-show meeting. "When we first started pursuing the Jackson interview, we never told Oprah that Michael's children might be a part of the interview because one of my booking mottos is under-promise and over-deliver," Cindy says.

Oprah is thrilled. "I never think anything's big," Oprah says. "But I think this is big."

Still, there's little time to celebrate. The conversation quickly turns to the real focus of the show. The Jacksons aren't just a famous family—they are a family coping with the loss of a beloved son and father. "The first thing I thought about, I have to say, was Michael Jackson and what would Michael Jackson say about his children being interviewed?" Oprah says. "And then, the question is how to do it in such a way that you're not exploiting the children."

Cindy has another concern to bring up to Oprah. "Mrs. Jackson told Erin her feelings were hurt that they never heard from you after the '93 interview," Cindy says.

Video of how Oprah answers : http://www.oprah.com/own-oprah-behind-the-scenes/Katherine-Jackson-Pre-Show-Meeting-Video

The pressure is on as the team goes on location to Hayvenhurst, the Jackson family compound, to make sure that everything goes as planned. Before entering the Jackson's home for the first time, senior field producer David lays down rules for his crew. "This is a very, very, very sensitive shoot. Be on your best, most professional behavior out here. That means no smoking at all. That means cell phone conversations—don't have them," he says. "No photography at all. Do not engage anybody on the property. If you need to know something, talk to me or talk to Erin."

Driving up to the door, the weight of the situation hits Erin. Although Katherine and the children have agreed to do the interview, there's no guarantee it will actually happen. "I had some nerves and butterflies. Pulling up was the thing where I went, 'Oh wow, we're really here. Michael Jackson's childhood home where his children live today.' It becomes very real very quick," Erin says. "One misstep, [the interview] could go away."

Andrea is also feeling the pressure to make sure Katherine and the kids will talk to Oprah. "In a situation like this, you don't really know what's going to happen until you are actually there looking at someone in their eye," Andrea says. "Especially in such a high profile background situation and such a sensitive booking."

The team does everything they can to make sure there are no surprises on this shoot. While scouting the property, the show team and Jackson estate agree to have Oprah do the first part of her interview with Katherine in the library. Before it became Katherine's library, Katherine's assistant and nephew Trent tells Erin this room used to hold all of Michael's awards before they were moved to Neverland.

As furniture is moved to accommodate the cameras, a Harpo crew member takes detailed digital pictures of the room so that everything can be put back in its proper spot.

Later in the day, Trent pulls Erin aside to discuss the interview with the children. Because of the number of people involved in making this interview happen, Erin says Trent started hearing stories that Oprah might not be the one talking to them. "He expressed a lot of concern about how Michael's children would be incorporated in this interview to make sure that Mrs. Jackson felt comfortable," Erin says. "She is their grandmother. She is their protector. She will do anything to make sure that they are handled in the right way."

Erin assures him Oprah will be the only person talking to the children on camera. "The call I don't want to make is that Michael's children will not be participating," Erin says.

The day of the taping, it quickly becomes clear that nothing is certain. Inside, the team is still worried the children might decide not to talk to Oprah. Outside of Hayvenhurst's walls, paparazzi are staked out after hearing about Oprah's visit. "Today's the day of the big interview, and the first thing I want to do is make sure that the plan we discussed yesterday is the same plan that everybody's on today," Andrea says. "The worst thing that can happen now is that, you know, the kids could decide they don't want to do it."

Video of Oprah's Arrival : http://www.oprah.com/own-oprah-behind-the-scenes/Oprah-Arrives-at-the-Jackson-Compound-Video

Complicating matters are the dozens of unexpected guests inside the compound—including Michael's father, Joe. "There were at least 50 people around. Mrs. Jackson's people. And then there's Mr. Jackson and his people. Friends of the family and their people," Andrea says. "Every time we turned around there's more people."

Video of Joe meeting Oprah : http://www.oprah.com/own-oprah-behind-the-scenes/Joe-Jackson-Surprises-Oprah-Video

As Oprah tries to find Katherine, she's intercepted by various bystanders. "There are so many different people in the house, and I couldn't tell who all those people were," Oprah says. "I'm just trying to meet Mrs. Jackson."

Still, Oprah's confident the interview will go well. "I believe that there's almost no situation that I can't handle, and it is whatever it is," Oprah says. "I can just sort of meld into whatever that moment is. I believe in staying present, staying now, dealing with that and not worrying about what is to come."

As the interview begins in the library, Oprah asks Katherine what gave her the strength to get through the night Michael died. "Mrs. Jackson is one of the loveliest, dearest people I've ever met," Oprah says. "In that moment, I could see that she is like every other mother who has lost her son who's gone too soon. That's what I felt. That was just raw, pure, mother's love and emotion."

Erin tears up as Katherine tells her story. "I was so happy to see Mrs. Jackson and Oprah connecting," Erin says. "Mrs. Jackson finally telling the untold story of his son and his life and who he was. There was much more to him than people understood."

After speaking with Katherine in the library, Oprah heads outside to speak with Katherine and Joe in the garden. "We all didn't quite know what to do with Joe Jackson because I don't want to interview Joe Jackson. I'm not there to interview Joe Jackson, but I'm not sure Joe Jackson knows that I'm not there to interview Joe Jackson," Oprah says. "I could see he wanted to talk or was feeling like why are you talking to her and not me. I just thought, okay, let's just roll with it."

As the conversation evolves, Oprah asks Joe about whether he abused his children. "Listen, we've all heard the stories about Joe Jackson," Oprah says. "Most of the stories I heard came from his son Michael Jackson."

Video of Joe's answer : http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Joe-Jackson-and-Discipline-Video

"These are not easy, breezy questions. I mean, she is going for it," Erin says. "The kids still have not joined the interview. They still have not sat down. I'm getting nervous if the rest of this interview is going to happen."

Watch Oprah and Katherine share a special moment http://www.oprah.com/own-oprah-behind-the-scenes/Oprah-and-Katherine-Jacksons-Special-Moment-Video

Finally, the moment the team has been waiting for arrives. Prince, Paris and Blanket greet Oprah along with a number of their cousins. "Oprah, she's got it," Erin says. "She's going to make it all happen."

Watch Oprah greet the children :http://www.oprah.com/own-oprah-behind-the-scenes/Oprah-Meets-Michael-Jacksons-Children-Video

Over lemonade, Michael's children tell Oprah their favorite memories of their dad. "I wanted to respect the memory of Michael Jackson and not do it in such a way that we would exploit, in any way," Oprah says. "Seeing Michael Jackson through the eyes of his children makes him more real, more accessible than anybody else you could interview."

Watch Paris and Prince share their memories http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Michael-Jackson-the-Father-Video

The team couldn't be happier about the interview's outcome. "What's wonderful about the outcome of this is that the world saw Michael's children in a very different way than they did a year and a half ago at his funeral," Erin says. "You see three vibrant, thriving children who love their father."

After talking with the children, the interview wraps and the team breathes a sigh of relief. "I think my team worries more about how things are going to be—will I be OK? Will everything be OK?—more than I do," Oprah says. "Maybe one of the reasons I can do that is I have such a good team."

Mrs. Jackson then brings in a chef to prepare a special dinner for her family, Oprah and Gayle, who has come along to watch the interview.

Oprah says she felt a true connection with Katherine. "I can see why Michael loved her so much. The humanity and sweetness of her heart has remained exactly the same," Oprah says. "It's like she just moved from Gary yesterday. What I loved about that interview is that there was no pretense whatsoever and no showmanship."

After dinner, Oprah says she would like to call Katherine and sit down again—without the cameras. "I would love that," Katherine says.

Video of Oprah's team walking around the house http://www.oprah.com/own-oprah-behi...ve-Webisode-Scouting-the-Jackson-Estate-Video
 
Sorry Ivy but after the first 2 paragraphs, I stopped reading. The dialog/speech seems too contrived/syrupy--reminds me of the cheap romantic novels I used to read years ago as a preteen. I wonder who sat down and wrote this? Well to each his own.
 
Can I ask did anyone tape it I would like to see it as I missed it unfortunately.
 
well that report says that Katherine Jackson was concerned that Oprah never contacted the family since the 93 MJ interview. that doesn't mean the family and Michael's thoughts were necessarily the same. since we don't have MJ's say on the issue, we can't know if mj thought one way or the other about no communication with the Jackson family since 93. we only know that as being the thoughts of Katherine Jackson..not necessarily Michael Jackson. and MJ's silence on the matter is not a bad thing. people can interpret silence any way they want. and Oprah chose to interpret his slience the way she wanted. but she makes the mistake of assuming that Katherine jackson's thoughts are Michael's thoughts, on this subject.
 
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well that report says that katherine jackson was concerned that oprah never contacted the family since the 93 mj interview. That doesn't mean the family and michael's thoughts were necessarily the same. Since we don't have mj's say on the issue, we can't know if mj thought one way or the other about no communication with the jackson family since 93. We only know that as being the thoughts of katherine jackson..not necessarily michael jackson. And mj's silence on the matter is not a bad thing. People can interpret silence any way they want. And oprah chose to interpret his slience the way she wanted. But she makes the mistake of assuming that katherine jackson's thoughts are michael's thoughts, on this subject.
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One of Oprah producers told her 'the jacksons want to address katherine's finances." Is this the evil hand of Katherines business partner.?

Got the answer to the question i asked a few days ago. Katherine's nephew Trent is her personal assisant her everything, according to Oprah's producer. He certainly was in charge directing how the interview would go.
 
Thank you Ivy, I wish I can say what a lovely story, but I can't. It is so cheesy written. The bottom line is Oprah does not respect Jacksons. She will always tag molestation to Michael's name. She did it in the past she will do it in the future. Sad but true, Oprah will not change her opinion, and her friendship with Katherine, I have feelings it will be all business.
 
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noirnoar said:
Thank you Ivy, I wish I can say what a lovely story, but I can't. It is so cheesy written. The bottom line is Oprah does not respect Jacksons. She will always tag molestation to Michael's name. She did it in the past she will do it in the future. Sad but true.
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Glad you picked that up. My sentiments also.
 
marebear said:
What exactly did Katherine think? She assumes Michael felt the same way?
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katherine probably thought that it would of been nice for Oprah to do another interview after 93,,,however...Michael didn't feel the same way.
 
noirnoar said:
Thank you Ivy, I wish I can say what a lovely story, but I can't. It is so cheesy written. The bottom line is Oprah does not respect Jacksons. She will always tag molestation to Michael's name. She did it in the past she will do it in the future. Sad but true.
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That's the big problem that I have with her.Other things too but that is a main one.
 
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