Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael"/ Excerpt @pg151/New Interview Post 3743

[twinklEE]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

so we what now do? We think shall be of someting

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I could almost imagine Michael speaking about the last quote... Something to do with what he said in that LWMJ documentary?

from nestanix :

I remember when Rolling Stone had a "tribute" edition published after Michael's death, they interviewed the director of the YRMW video. He said that he purposely tried to hide Michael's face with a dark shadow in the video.

Does anyone have that quote? That's heartbreaking.

 

[twinklEE]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

how is looking Hunter himself? Michael not ugly

 

[HIStory]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

So that music-industry insider is John McClain? Well, I lost respect to him.

 

[enlightenu]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

People on here can defend and rationalize Frank Casio's 'juicy' tidbits regarding Michael all they want. But as for me, he's nothing more than a muckraker who's playing the 'make it juicy, or don't get your book published' game. Frank sold Michael out PERIOD. I don't care if what he said is true, false or half and half. He sold Michael out and I can't believe some people have the audacity to defend him, I guess because his last name isn't 'Jackson'.

What Tarryll said about Frank Casio betraying his uncle Michael rang true in my mind right now. I remember Tarryll was accused by some fans of being jealous. Hmmm, what some of you got to say NOW?

 

[athina_livadi]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I also believe that Frank sold Michael just like many others and that's disgusting and unfair!

 

[MsCassieMollie]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

This broke my heart

 

[BUMPER SNIPPET]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

And that kind of tabloidish reports we have also now in Frank's book. He couldn't help it, could he?

 

[Memefan]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

And you know what I'll be brutally honest and I know some people won't like it.

There are some people here who are equally angry to anything and everything that comes out even slightly negative about Michael. For example Memefan is one of them she was against Jermaine's book, Klein's bs, Murray documentary and now Frank's book.

Just for the record, it's not that I think MJ was perfect. I don't. Far from it. I think MJ had MANY MANY issues for many many years. And some of that (if not most), stemmed from his childhood.
What I cannot understand, is the fact that MJ guarded his personal life and did not want the public all up in his business, and these so-called friends and siblings are trying to cash in by selling whatever access they had to the man.

Again, I am hoping no fan will buy this book...except for Ivy, for obvious reasons. She is our resident guinea pig.

My opinion about this whole book issue is the fact that I don't believe a dear friend should be writing a book about Michael in the first place...A dear friend would know how much Michael valued his privacy...His FANS know how much Michael valued his privacy...And we have never met him, we don't know him in the way Frank and his family have had the honour to know him....That's where Frank went wrong...That's where he decided to unnecessarily fuel the fire that is the media and their treatment of Michael...That's right, a FRIEND did this to him...

Michael himself drew the line at what he wanted the public to know about him....What gives Frank or anyone else who wants to write a book that right?

I could care less that his last name is Cascio...It could be Joe Blow for all I care...The issue with the songs aren't even crossing my mind when talking about the book issue, and I'm able to differentiate between the two, thanks...

I feel the same way. All the way...the fact that he didn't want people to know his personal business should be enough to keep these friends muzzled...but again, money is the root of all evil

Ivy, please understand I'm not trying to be cynical. I'm curious. Did MJJC reach out to LaToya and Jermaine as well?

Sheeeshhh.and who was interested in reading what these two knuckleheads had to say? No One...exactly.

I do want to hear Frank's reason for selling out MJ...because it is out of character (well, not really if you take these Friedman's nuggets) but it was out of character for him to plunge that knife so publicly.

And folks need to stop with this "out of context" BS. You don't need a context for drug addict.

As the great Steve Jobs always said, People do AND should judge a book by its cover. But Now, we are judging Cascio by his 20/20 interview and this BS press release.

Again nobody's questioning if what Frank said is true.
Everybody is assuming that it is all true and Michael did and said all that and the only wrongdoing Frank does is making that public.

:no:

Sad. :sad:

Well, I did. I question his closeness to MJ, if MJ so obviously lied to him. Even he said he never believed it, but for some reason, no matter how ridiculous, MJ willingly lied to him. Again, we go back to him no trusting the people around hi,

On behalf of MJ legacy7. We supported the album Michael. Not for one second did we believe that the Estate, Sony and everyone involved would commit criminal fraud on the world by putting out a Michael Jackson album featuring a MJ impersonator. We really respected the friendship that Michael had with the Casio's and the fact that he called them three days before he died while there is no evidece MJ kept in touch with his own brothers and sisters.

With that being said we are shocked with the first quotes releaed from the book. Look no further than the Casio's interview with Oprah, when asked about Michael's drug use or addiction the whole Casio family answered they "never" saw anything like that. Frank went on to say that MJ may have had a drug problem based on what he heard after Michael died. His words were "based on what we know now" meaning he came to that conclusion based on what he heard, rumors after Michael passed. Despite how we felt before, changing his story and feeding this stuff to the media to sell a book is betrayal.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Jackson-was-NOT-an-addict/288817687803025

I have to admit, I have never questioned the Cascio tracks, I still strongly believe they are MJ's....but very poor quality MJ.
Now I question, as I have read last year, if they didn't twist MJ's arms to record with them in return of him staying at their house.

An argument in support of this theory, is the fact no Cascio tracks appeared on the list found in MJ's Carolwood's bedroom. That says a lot to me. He might have recorded them as payment, but he didn't consider them his.

So, I now believe the Cascios might have duped the estate about how these tracks came to be.

So that music-industry insider is John McClain? Well, I lost respect to him.

MJ hadn't been friends with McClain in years....so take it for what it's worth.
The irony that he is in charge of the estate is sad...

FYI: Cascio doesn't like McClain.

Just an addendum, Ivy, we so appreciate everything you do. And I think everyone here feels the same way...But, I hope after reading the book you will join our side.

 

[MsCassieMollie]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

This does not look good.

Look at the titles (based on the article about the book):
http://www.7days.ae/article/news/global/troubled-jacko-was-king-pill-popping-30851
Troubled Jacko was king of pill-popping
New Book Details Jackson's Drug Woes (PHOTOS) | American Superstar Magazine
New Book Details Jackson's Drug Woes

 

[StellaJackson]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

Michael's face isn't hidden in the full length version of YRMW. It's only during the song portion. And there certainly isn't an extended dance sequence where Michael performs entirely in silhouette. And I would have thought Michael would have enough creative control to show as much of his face as he wanted.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

And that kind of tabloidish reports we have also now in Frank's book. He couldn't help it, could he?

rolling stone is not a tabloid and do you prefer this story has been printed 2 years ago be the only one out there and have a problem with Frank saying how this kind of behavior hurt Michael? Seriously?

I have to repeat what Last Tear has written before. What do you advocate? Let all the negative comments such as these, books from Ian Halperin , Arnold Klein , Arvizo's etc stay but have problem with people trying to explain the effects of such behavior from these people had on Michael?

do not let your thoughts about the songs cloud your better judgement.

 

[Resa]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

So that music-industry insider is John McClain? Well, I lost respect to him.

That's also the issue where Rolling Stone claimed that Michael died without a nose. Who knows if a music- industry insider even gave them that quote.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

This does not look good.

Look at the titles (based on the article about the book):
http://www.7days.ae/article/news/global/troubled-jacko-was-king-pill-popping-30851
Troubled Jacko was king of pill-popping
New Book Details Jackson's Drug Woes (PHOTOS) | American Superstar Magazine
New Book Details Jackson's Drug Woes

It's all the same article. It's not new. It's not another review.

Michael's face isn't hidden in the full length version of YRMW. It's only during the song portion. And there certainly isn't an extended dance sequence where Michael performs entirely in silhouette. And I would have thought Michael would have enough creative control to show as much of his face as he wanted.

so now we are making excuses for the director that himself said to Rolling Stone that he hid michael's ravaged face , is that it?

do you realize how jaded you have become due to your opinions about the songs?

If you weren't and this was solely about Michael's privacy and such you should be equally angry to the director that gave the quote to the rolling stone.

 

[BUMPER SNIPPET]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

rolling stone is not a tabloid and do you prefer this story has been printed 2 years ago be the only one out there and have a problem with Frank saying how this kind of behavior hurt Michael? Seriously?

I have to repeat what Last Tear has written before. What do you advocate? Let all the negative comments such as these, books from Ian Halperin , Arnold Klein , Arvizo's etc stay but have problem with people trying to explain the effects of such behavior from these people had on Michael?

do not let your thoughts about the songs cloud your better judgement.

I did not mention the songs in my posts. Frank's tabloidish stories just further is discrediting their intentions regarding Michael's name once he died.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I did not mention the songs in my posts. Frank's tabloidish stories just further is discrediting their intentions regarding Michael's name once he died.

u didn't read what I wrote right?

Michael's face being ravaged to the point that has to be hidden as the director says - is a negative story. such stories allowed people to make fun of Michael.

Frank saying how these things hurt Michael to the point to make him cry - is trying to correct public opinion and to show it's not okay to make such comments about a person's looks.

and you seem to have a problem with that.

and if one person from public reads that book and realizes they were being insensitive when joking about Michael's face / surgeries - it's a win.

that's how you change public misconceptions. you take a negative and correct it.

edited to add: I did not say you mentioned the songs, I said your opinions about the songs clouded your judgement. basically I'm saying that even if Frank did something good you will be incapable of giving him the credit and continue to find something wrong with it.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I have problems with people unveiling private things or simply rubbing salt into the wound of their supposed friends.

kindly point me the "private" part that you just found out about this comment that we are talking about?

- that the director hid his face? - was published 2.5 years ago
- that michael was sensitive about his appearance? - wasn't he the one mentioned how being called "big nose" affected him and went on "Oprah" and "Bashir" to talk about how people's comments about plastic surgeries were wrong and hurtful
- the "freak" part? - surely I'm not the only one that watched ghosts

so what private ? please enlighten me

and surely you wouldn't have a problem with "any negative comments about Michael's face really really hurt him" part which might get some people from public to stop and think what they've been saying?

 

[BUMPER SNIPPET]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

edited to add: I did not say you mentioned the songs, I said your opinions about the songs clouded your judgement. basically I'm saying that even if Frank did something good you will be incapable of giving him the credit and continue to find something wrong with it.

He put himself into this situation, not I! If he had nothing to do with those songs, since you are talking about them, why did he come to Oprah's show as a supporter of his brother who managed to split the whole MJ fan community.

The problem has remained unsolved. What Frank does? He comes up with tabloidish stories and a desastrous three-minute interview feeding the bad press.

 

[BUMPER SNIPPET]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

kindly point me the "private" part that you just found out about this comment that we are talking about?

- that the director hid his face? - was published 2.5 years ago
- that michael was sensitive about his appearance? - wasn't he the one mentioned how being called "big nose" affected him and went on "Oprah" and "Bashir" to talk about how people's comments about plastic surgeries were wrong and hurtful
- the "freak" part? - surely I'm not the only one that watched ghosts

so what private ? please enlighten me

and surely you wouldn't have a problem with "any negative comments about Michael's face really really hurt him" part which might get some people from public to stop and think what they've been saying?

Those are what I referred to as rubbing salt into the wound parts.

 

[Lucilla]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

That's also the issue where Rolling Stone claimed that Michael died without a nose. Who knows if a music- industry insider even gave them that quote.

Rolling Stone may be a music magazine but it definitely behaves like a tabloid.

 

[StellaJackson]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

It's all the same article. It's not new. It's not another review.



so now we are making excuses for the director that himself said to Rolling Stone that he hid michael's ravaged face , is that it?

do you realize how jaded you have become due to your opinions about the songs?

If you weren't and this was solely about Michael's privacy and such you should be equally angry to the director that gave the quote to the rolling stone.

I wasn't criticising either Frank or Paul Hunter. I was commenting on the fact that the article stated Michael was filmed in silhouette for an entire dance sequnce. I never even mentioned the songs yet it is YOU who brings them into it all the time. You keep telling people not to bring the songs up but you keep doing it yourself. You have no right to call me jaded because you don't even know me. I am absolutely sick of your attitude towards me.

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011

@bumper - thank you for making my point.

I don't want to single you out but for some people in this thread this "anger" is not about the book. It's simply tied to the name "Cascio" and it's obvious when people thank Klein for saying bad things about Frank or make excuses for a YRMW director / or not get angry with the YRMW director for his own words.

I just wish that people just acknowledge it and act accordingly.

@stella

"You have no right to call me jaded because you don't even know me. "

Can you honestly tell me that your posts in this thread hasn't been affected about your opinions about other stuff and you are completely being fair, objective and unbiased? Will you see yourself being able to say for example "Frank's book was really good" if it turns out to be good?

I'm not bringing in the songs, I'm trying to make a point about "objectivity". and yet people fail to realize that and think I'm talking about the songs.

 

[MJJ7777]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

yes and some weed in some US states and international countries are even legal.

That doesn't make this any better...I think the situation with the book is sad but not suprising, there maybe many more stories to come from close friends and family...Michael's no longer here so they have no value to me, they are what they are, just stories.

Once upon a time...

 

[BUMPER SNIPPET]

Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011

@bumper - thank you for making my point.

I don't want to single you out but for some people in this thread this "anger" is not about the book. It's simply tied to the name "Cascio" and it's obvious when people thank Klein for saying bad things about Frank or make excuses for a YRMW director / or not get angry with the YRMW director for his own words.

I just wish that people just acknowledge it and act accordingly.

I don't feel involved.

I said earlier during the Murray trial that Dr. Klein should be next! I also said that Dr. Klein should go to hell. I don't see why you are linking me with people who thanked Dr. Klein.

 

[love is magical]

This does not look good.Look at the titles (based on the article about the book):http://www.7days.ae/article/news/global/troubled-jacko-was-king-pill-popping-30851Troubled Jacko was king of pill-poppingNew Book Details Jackson's Drug Woes (PHOTOS) | American Superstar MagazineNew Book Details Jackson's Drug Woes

The media is doing its usual trick. Sensationalize and twist things to suit its own agenda. The book will be out in a few days. I wonder whether the book can neutralize the unfortunate headlines it has generated.

 

[teli-mj]

Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011

Personally, my anger is only about the things that i read in that article regarding the book. I was the one who supported Frank on another thread but come on. I'm seak and tired of friends speaking again and again about Mike's life and giving the public, that has already a bad opinion on Mike, even more food. That article is just digusting. Its like Mike wouldn't do anything else in his life than get stonned. Jesus man, enought already!

 

[ivy]

Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011

@stella

"You have no right to call me jaded because you don't even know me. "

Can you honestly tell me that your posts in this thread hasn't been affected about your opinions about other stuff and you are completely being fair, objective and unbiased? Will you see yourself being able to say for example "Frank's book was really good" if it turns out to be good?

I'm not bringing in the songs, I'm trying to make a point about "objectivity". and yet people fail to realize that and think I'm talking about the songs.

Kapital was the only honest person on this thread to say that "I can't separate the two".


@bumper - I clearly stopped talking about you and turned to "some people" when talking about Klein. the second paragraphs was all general in nature.

 

[StellaJackson]

Re: Frank Cascio "My Friend Michael" book release date Nov 15 ,2011

Personally, my anger is only about the things that i read in that article regarding the book. I was the one who supported Frank on another thread but come on. I'm seak and tired of friends speaking again and again about Mike's life and giving the public, that has already a bad opinion on Mike, even more food. That article is just digusting. Its like Mike wouldn't do anything else in his life than get stonned. Jesus man, enought already!

The article is what made me so angry. Frank shouldn't be talking about this stuff. It's very disrespectful.

But as far as his involvement in the song fraud goes. I will never ever forgive him or his family.

 

[Memefan]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

I'm no Frank supporter far from it, I never intended to buy this book, and Frank's recent interviews/media reporting on it doesn't make me like or appreciate this book or Frank as a person any more. I do believe he's in it for money, I do believe that he's going to exaggerate a lot, in order to attract mainstream media attention and eventually buyers. I do see this book as betrayal of their ''friendship'', someone in this thread commented early how fans have a problem with dealing with the real, non sugarcoated truth of Michael, his personality and life. I don't think that's the case, my point is that even if we are to believe to that Frank is doing this to set misunderstandings straight, and help Michael's image. What's the point in revealing of Michael being stoned? I've already stated this once many pages ago, I don't see the benefit of how portraying Michael as a drug user/occasional drug user/alcoholic/ etc benefits to clear any misconceptions about him up? Some keep stating that he may want to clear up where Michael's alleged drug use came from, i.e his health condition, the pain he was under etc, but even mentioning his health won't justify talking about random dependency's/addictions that Michael may have had at a certain point. I don't see how it helps Michael's image that he was getting stoned in the mountains (if there is any truth in it, in the first place)? Personally throwing in all the drugs talk, regardless if they are true or not- only helps to sensationalize the book and at the end only benefits Frank Cascio. Someone said that Michael's medical history isn't private anymore that it was dragged into court, and will most likely be talked about in future civil lawsuit trials, but my question is: So what?! So what if Michael it was already talked about in court, that doesn't give Frank Cascio the rigt to unfold Michael's secrets. I'm not just talking about Frank but about anyone,.
The thing is, if you are a good friend you should be minding your own business, you don't write a book on your deceased friend/brother/son etc.

Having said all that, it is hilarious to see Jackson family stans jump on Frank relentlessly,though they're busy turning a blind eye on the Jackson's behavior.

That book was written long before the trial...so hmmmmm..no. I won't believe that BS that MJ's medical record was no longer private so no harm done in adding the same information in his book.

Nothing wrong with getting stoned..if that's true. I wish MJ had used weed for his pain management & his sleep issues. Safer than Dr Death administering propofol. In California, he could have gotten a prescription for weed, all legally. My bro used to smoke that stinky crap, and it used to make him sleepy.


Also, Frank was the one screwing Joanna. Ivy, you might wanna raise that issue with him. I am sure he won't have any qualms revealing who he slept with in MJ's house. I cannot wait.

 

[MsCassieMollie]

Re: Frank Cascio to write memoir of his friend Michael Jackson / press release at pg12 / Nov 15 ,201

It's all the same article. It's not new. It's not another review.

Oh I know it's the same article that was posted several pages ago. It's just that the media will run with the negative stuff and twist Frank words around.