Michael Jackson Had Celebrities Completely Starstruck
Hi. >> Hi, Beyoncé. >> How you doing? >> I’m good. I really appreciate you doing this because we’re giving back. >> I’m very honored. I can’t believe I’m doing this. >> Yes, we >> Thank you. Thank you very much for giving this opportunity. >> Even among the biggest celebrities in the world, Michael Jackson [music] had something different.
A presence that made people stop, react, and shift their behavior instantly. No matter how famous someone already was, around him, [music] they could suddenly feel like a fan again. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> Thank you very much, Eddie Murphy. First, I’d like to thank um >> Could you lift that up, please? >> [laughter] >> Go like in there.
>> First, I’d like to thank um >> He did it again. >> He pulled it up like I was working for him. It was And I started to do it, too. I was like, yes, Mike. Wait, what am I doing? >> Now, if that is not [music] what people today describe as pure aura, then nothing really fits the meaning. And it was not just fans who felt it.
Even other celebrities could lose their calm when Michael Jackson was around. In this moment, [music] you can see how his presence completely changes the energy in the room. Even someone as bold and confident as Mike Tyson could not stay fully relaxed standing next to the King of Pop.
It shows how Michael had a rare star power that made even top celebrities feel like they were in front of someone bigger than life. >> First that’s probably ’89. First time I met him in Cleveland. He had a concert. I’m with Don King. Let’s go see the concert. He was in the concert. We go to the concert. Last song is over with. [music] Um He had a drummer. He had the drummer.
The drummer gave me the drumstick. And we’re by the door. Mike at the door. He’s waiting for a car. And there’s really nobody there but just me and him. And he’s just waiting for the car, and um it was a a truck, I believe. He was And he was looking, and people were coming over there from the band from Backstreet Talk.
And then I I tried to get closer cuz I wanted to see And then he turned around and said, “Where do I know you from?” I said, “Okay.” And he just turned around and got in the car. Oh, I thought I got to try that on somebody. >> [laughter] >> I thought I got to try that one. I thought, “Oh, man, that’s >> reintroduced yourself to him? You said, “Hey, I’m Mike Tyson.
” >> I’m Mike Tyson. I’m the baddest man on the planet. >> [laughter] >> I was stuck on that this. I thought, “Oh, that was beautiful.” I thought, “Oh, that was just beautiful.” >> Do you think he was Here’s my question. Do you think he was sunning you? Do you think he was sunning you? >> No, whatever he did, I took it with [laughter] me. Yeah. Yeah, that’s good.
>> Michael Jackson may have helped define pop [music] music as we know it, but according to Chris Tucker, meeting him in person was a completely different experience [music] that often left even famous celebrities shocked. Instead of just seeing a global superstar, many people described feeling overwhelmed the moment they were around him.
Even well-known stars who were used to attention and fame would sometimes lose their composure and act like fans in front of him. This shows that Michael was not only respected for his music and success, but his presence alone was strong enough to make other celebrities completely starstruck in real life. >> Thriller still remains the biggest-selling album in the history of the world, period.
That’s why I’m thrilled to present this award to the King of Pop, MICHAEL JACKSON. >> [cheering] >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. I’m very honored. I’m very happy. >> And this moment shows both the kind and funny side of Michael. Chris Tucker tells this amazing story, which will leave you laughing. >> Here’s Here’s what I like.
The first time I saw you do stand-up, there was a lot of Michael Jackson dancing and really a great impression of him. And then I just found out recently that you guys were pretty good friends. >> Oh, yeah, man. I was blessed, man, to, you know, to grow up and to meet my somebody I idolized and and and admired so much, man, and and become his friend.
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I was in one of his videos and stuff, and just love Michael, man. We just We became friends, man. I hung out with him a lot. And Michael was just so nice, man. You’d be around him and you’d just get happy, man. He would >> Yeah. >> He would give you anything. If you liked something, like I was just complimenting a flat-screen TV he had, and he gave it to me.
I was like, “Michael, you can’t I didn’t want the TV.” But then the black came out of me. I started liking everything after that. I was I said, “Michael.” I said, I said, “Michael, I like that Rolls-Royce. That’s a bad Rolls-Royce. Not the old one, the new Rolls-Royce, right here.” He was like, “You like it, Chris?” I said, “Yeah, I like it.
” He said, “You sure you like it?” I said, “Yeah, I like it.” He said, “Well, you better go buy one, cuz I ain’t giving you my Rolls-Royce.” >> Instead of acting [music] like a distant superstar, Michael blended into the moment, but still ended up stealing the spotlight without trying. It shows how his presence alone could leave even other celebrities completely starstruck.
>> The fans around the world, I love you. I couldn’t be me without you. Thank God. And Chris [music] Tucker, you’re my favorite. >> Can I keep the award for a couple of days? >> Yeah, [laughter] we got to share it. Uh we have to share it. >> Where am I staying at the Neverland? >> Yeah, uh anywhere you want to stay.
>> I’m in cabin number three. >> Okay. >> But what makes this even more interesting is how Michael Jackson could [music] completely surprise people in normal everyday moments. In stories like this from LL Cool J, you see a different side of him. Not just the global superstar, [music] but someone who was funny, relaxed, and real behind the scenes.
>> But I did quite a few songs with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. >> Michael Jackson? >> [cheering] >> The songs never came out, but I had a lot of fun in the studio. It’s crazy. Like one time we was in the studio, and, you know, I said, “Mike, um you know, in the Smooth Criminal, how do you lean forward like that?” And he was I was sitting at the like a baby grand piano.
I’m sitting on a you know, on a chair, and he was like sitting up on a piano like this. You know what I mean? And um he was like, “Oh, look.” I said, “How did you lean forward?” He said, “Well, you know, we had a a swami come in and, you know, we did a special thing and he did a ritual and he leaned forward and we all leaned forward together.
” I was like, “Really?” He was like, “No, silly.” >> Yo, Mike Yo, Mike was funny. >> Even other celebrities who [music] were used to fame themselves often found it hard to believe how normal and down-to-earth he could be. At the same time, his presence never stopped feeling special >> [music] >> or powerful.
It shows that Michael could make people laugh, feel comfortable, and still leave them completely starstruck at the same time. >> You know, one time I said, you know, I was sitting there we were in his office. I said, “Mike, Mike, you know, I got a I got a I got to pass gas.” He said, “What?” He said, “What?” I said, “Mike, I I got to fart.
” He said, “You got to what?” I said, “I have to fart.” He said, “Well, go ahead then.” I went and I went HE WENT “AH!” AND THEN, HOLD ON. HOLD ON. BUT, THIS IS WHERE IT GETS FUNNY. I LOVE IT, BUT THIS is where it gets funny. So, he gets on the phone, right? I said, “Oh, man, I would love some ice cream.” He says, “Really?” He says, “Okay, hold on a second.
” Hello? Yes. Hey. Guess what LL did. He ordered some ice cream. >> [laughter] >> YO, YO, MIKE WAS A TRIP. >> OH, MAN. YO, LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING. Working with Michael was like the most amazing part of my life. I respect him so much, love him so much. >> [cheering] >> One of the most intense examples of Michael Jackson’s fame came during a moment Steve Harvey [music] described, showing how even simple plans quickly turned into something overwhelming because of his presence.
Instead of moving through public spaces unnoticed, Michael would [music] instantly draw huge attention the moment people realized he was there. >> So, uh I said, “Mike, I’m going to come pick you up and we can go to church.” >> thing is that Michael Jackson was usually very calm and quiet in public, but the people around him, especially [music] Chris Tucker, often revealed a very different side of what it was like being near him.
>> You hang out with Michael Jackson. >> Yeah, Michael is my boy. We hang out. We don’t see each other that much, but when I see him he’s >> cuz he isn’t he’s not around hanging out with just other people. He’s he’s you and he are hanging out. You’re friends. >> We bump into each other around the world, man.
It’s like I bump into and he’s cool cuz he called me sometimes to check up on me see how I’m doing. He’s like, “How you doing, Chris?” He >> [laughter] >> And when he really miss me he call me Christmas. “Hey, Christmas, how are you?” >> He calls you Christmas? >> me Chris. It feel good. At first I was I was like, “Why you call me?” But then it start sounding good.
I was like, “Say that again, Mike.” He was like, >> “Christmas? Is that what you mean?” Yeah. >> Instead of only seeing a distant superstar, [music] Chris Tucker describes moments where his presence alone changed how everyone acted and reacted. These behind-the-scenes stories show that Michael was not just respected [music] as an artist, but he had a natural star power that left even famous people completely starstruck in real situations.
>> Do you ever go in public anywhere with Michael Jackson? Cuz what’s that like? >> You know what? We go to the move the movie sometime. We go to the movies. Uh both of us like going to the movies. So we go to the movies, but it’s hard because Michael got to sneak in the movie right before it start.
So Michael come in and like with a ninja suit on. He’s hiding in all black. All of a sudden I’m sitting there with a Where’s Michael? And then I turn around he’s like, “Hey, Chris.” I’M LIKE, “OH, MAN.” >> [laughter] >> “HOW LONG YOU BEEN HERE?” “ABOUT 5 MINUTES.” “I’m sorry.” >> [laughter] >> “You guys hear me?” >> Uh-huh.
>> “Sorry, Chris.” >> And then, you know, we sneak in all this stuff. He sneaks in at the last minute. He does all this stuff. Security bring us popcorn and stuff. And you know, I’m like he’s trying to hide, you know. >> Right. You go, Mr. Jackson. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then all of a sudden we watching the movie he’s the loudest person in there.
>> Really? >> Yeah, he’s watching THE MOVIE LIKE >> [screaming] >> I SAID, “MICHAEL, WHY DON’T YOU SHUT UP OR PEOPLE SEE YOU?” >> [laughter] >> “I’M SORRY. IT WAS FUNNY, CHRIS.” >> YEAH. >> And if you enjoyed this video, [music] like it, subscribe for more stories, and turn on notifications so you do not miss the next one.
