Thriller Diaries.

July 2, 2010 5:07 AM

The "Thriller" Diaries : A detailed behind-the-scenes look at the making of Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Includes the story of how it was almost destroyed.

"Still, Jackson was concerned about the video’s content. Branca, desperate to mollify his client, invented a ruse. “I said, ‘Mike, did you ever watch Bela Lugosi in Dracula?’ He goes, ‘Why?’ I said, ‘Do you know that he was a devout Christian?’ I was just making it up. And I said, ‘Did you ever notice there were, like, disclaimers on those movies?’ He goes, ‘No.’ ‘So, Michael, before we destroy this film, let’s put a disclaimer on it saying that this does not reflect the personal convictions of Michael Jackson."

posted by grapefruitmoon (18 comments total)

Double from just a few days ago. Sorry.
posted by anastasiav at 5:08 AM on July 2, 2010

Take two
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 5:08 AM on July 2, 2010

jinx
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 5:09 AM on July 2, 2010

This thread needs to Beat It.
posted by jeremias at 5:10 AM on July 2, 2010 [1 favorite]

We can't post about MJ any longer, we can only post about LGG.. we'll send the memo to you again...
posted by HuronBob at 5:17 AM on July 2, 2010

It's amazing to me that the first post was NOT tagged with "Thriller."
posted by Admiral Haddock at 5:24 AM on July 2, 2010

in a show of solidarity with you, I shall read every comment on this thread.
posted by bitteroldman at 5:25 AM on July 2, 2010

actually, even better, I will wear white socks with black pants as I am reading this.

Hiii-hii... oooww!
posted by bitteroldman at 5:28 AM on July 2, 2010

I approve this double post--don't stop til you get enough, that's my motto.
posted by box at 5:46 AM on July 2, 2010

I'm a straight bro. [..] I just really love MJ and being open minded about new JO scenarios.
posted by applemeat at 5:47 AM on July 2, 2010

damn, applemeat; why am I not in philly right now?
posted by kaibutsu at 5:59 AM on July 2, 2010

"I will BF you in the M"?
posted by box at 6:04 AM on July 2, 2010

grapefruitmoon is not the original poster, she's just a girl who thinks that she is the one, but the post is not her son.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 6:07 AM on July 2, 2010 [2 favorites]

Even though this post is about to be tossed in the dreaded "Doubles Bin," I missed it the first time around, so thank you for reposting.
posted by zarq at 6:23 AM on July 2, 2010

And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller DOUBLE

MUUU-HA HA HA HA HA HA
posted by not_on_display at 6:27 AM on July 2, 2010 [1 favorite]

Also thanks for the repost, that was a great read I missed first time around.
posted by scrowdid at 6:38 AM on July 2, 2010

I'm looking at the post in the mirror.
posted by yhbc at 6:46 AM on July 2, 2010

In b4 404.
posted by educatedslacker at 7:02 AM on July 2, 2010