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This story been talked about a lot. what you guys think?
Smooth72;4290743 said:Wow! We need a new project to come out so we have something new to talk about. It’s not like this hasn’t been discussed a million times before.
And speculated.... (see mj_frenzy going wild)
Definitely yes.
The craziest fact is that it happened in the exact date in the middle of his life.
Anyway I never understood why he remained partner with Pepsi for almost 10 more years after that. He must have been full of offers by big companies so why he stayed with those who seriously put in danger his career and life?
Um....why didnt coke want him? This'll be new to meTour sponsorship keeps ticket prices low for fans whilst the artist gets their cut, regardless.
Plus, we know why Coca Cola didn't want him and I doubt any other company out there would have sponsored his tours, put him on TV adverts to sell his music. Although, would have been funny to see Michael side shuffle in a pair of Doc Martens
The Cola Wars, between Pepsi and Coca-Cola. If Michael is working with Pepsi, then...yeah, Coca-Cola don't want him.Um....why didnt coke want him? This'll be new to me
Jackson Rules;4290752 said:Anyway I never understood why he remained partner with Pepsi for almost 10 more years after that. He must have been full of offers by big companies so why he stayed with those who seriously put in danger his career and life?
MOR316;4290774 said:Tour sponsorship keeps ticket prices low for fans whilst the artist gets their cut, regardless.
Plus, we know why Coca Cola didn't want him and I doubt any other company out there would have sponsored his tours, put him on TV adverts to sell his music. Although, would have been funny to see Michael side shuffle in a pair of Doc Martens
Um....why didnt coke want him? This'll be new to me
Elton-Cetera;4291276 said:Is Bob Giraldi really that stupid to tell Michael to stand longer by the explosives before going down the steps?
KrisMJFan;4291510 said:Alright don’t know about or if I should look at those links with Detail on them I like to look at something that’s not trying to put MJ in the negative aspect so I don’t bother with their videos
ScreenOrigami;4291519 said:Seems like it. This is from Moonwalk:
“It seemed so simple. I was to walk down the stairs and these bombs would blow up behind me. We did several takes that were wonderfully timed. The lightning effects from the bombs were great. Only later did I find out that these bombs were only two feet away from either side of my head, which was a total disregard of the safety regulations. I was supposed to stand in the middle of a magnesium explosion, two feet on either side.
Then Bob Giraldi, the director, came to me and said, "Michael, you're going down too early. We want to see you up there, up on the stairs. When the lights come on, we want to reveal that you're there, so wait ."
So I waited, the bombs went off on either side of my head, and the sparks set my hair on fire. I was dancing down this ramp and turning around, spinning, not knowing I was on fire.”
To be fair - this is only MJ's version of what happend. This was a 100 % accident - and I really don't think anyone was to blame. It was terrible and had a HUGE impact on MJ's life afterwards, but there is noone to blame. Sometimes bad things happen... this is just one of those situations.
Hess;4291559 said:To be fair - this is only MJ's version of what happend. This was a 100 % accident - and I really don't think anyone was to blame. It was terrible and had a HUGE impact on MJ's life afterwards, but there is noone to blame. Sometimes bad things happen... this is just one of those situations.
ozemouze;4291569 said:Yes, accidents happen, but there's human responsibility/mistakes too (we don't know which one happened in this particular case without knowing the circumstances of course, but it's not something that can be ruled out either). I think we can accept as fact that multiple takes were done, and considering it wasn't an entirely safe stunt involving explosions they could have settled with the initial successful takes.
Hess;4291559 said:To be fair - this is only MJ's version of what happend. This was a 100 % accident - and I really don't think anyone was to blame. It was terrible and had a HUGE impact on MJ's life afterwards, but there is noone to blame. Sometimes bad things happen... this is just one of those situations.
ScreenOrigami;4291599 said:What’s wrong with it being “only” MJ’s version? He was there. I take MJ’s word over anybody else’s. He has no reason to skew the facts. When he wrote this, the case was already settled. Why would he give an inaccurate account of the event?
This is sometimes what's wrong with fans - not only MJ fans. - But MJ lied (or said inaccurate stuff) many many times... MJ is not always the most reliable source.
He made himself look good in Moonwalker - "I could have sued them, but we just made a settlement for only 1 million dollars..." - MJ writes something like that in the book, and it is making him llok good, so that's why he could have a interest in saying it.