當我在視覺特效工作室藍色星球工作時，我們製作了一部MJ的音樂MV（由Mark Rmanek導演的Scream）。
Caryl Flemmons，製作人，也是我的密友，當時還是接待員。總經理並未告訴員工們我們會有訪客，原計劃是將MJ秘密護送到後面去。
下午，Caryl接到了外面一輛車打來的電話。他們希望有人下去領Janet進來。我們還以為是某位迷路的廣告製作人。
我跑下樓，一輛有著深色玻璃的黑色路虎攬勝停了下來。Janet Jackson走了下來，但我並沒有馬上認出來。這太不可能、太出乎意料，整個事件也太匆忙了。
我領她走進門時，問她是否“Janet”，從她的笑容裏，看得出她覺得這事有些好笑，然後她的保鏢過來了。（我不清楚沒被我認出來對她是否一個令人愉快的驚喜。）
在大堂裏，有人馬上認出了她。助理工程師Obie幾乎要昏過去了。Janet開始慌起來，她問Caryl，Michael在哪里。Caryl不知道她說的是誰，開始在登記簿裏找起來：“Michael Gresh？Michael……”
Janet終於忍不住沖口而出：“Michael Jackson！”耳力所及範圍內的每個人都呆住了。一片沉寂中可以聽到通往後門的走廊上傳來騷動。
他在那兒。輕快地穿過走廊，我們可以看見他的身形，還有他的影子。一塊紅色的大手帕遮住了他的大半個臉，他還戴著一頂Billie Jean樣式的帽子。
Janet很快向他走去。
後來，Caryl接到了Michael的電話，用他又脆弱又高的聲音詢問：“糖果？你能幫我個忙嗎，甜心？一杯水可以嗎？太謝謝你了，蜜糖。”
Caryl從此堅持認為Michael是她對話過的最甜蜜的客人。
Caryl Flemmons，製作人，也是我的密友，當時還是接待員。總經理並未告訴員工們我們會有訪客，原計劃是將MJ秘密護送到後面去。
下午，Caryl接到了外面一輛車打來的電話。他們希望有人下去領Janet進來。我們還以為是某位迷路的廣告製作人。
我跑下樓，一輛有著深色玻璃的黑色路虎攬勝停了下來。Janet Jackson走了下來，但我並沒有馬上認出來。這太不可能、太出乎意料，整個事件也太匆忙了。
我領她走進門時，問她是否“Janet”，從她的笑容裏，看得出她覺得這事有些好笑，然後她的保鏢過來了。（我不清楚沒被我認出來對她是否一個令人愉快的驚喜。）
在大堂裏，有人馬上認出了她。助理工程師Obie幾乎要昏過去了。Janet開始慌起來，她問Caryl，Michael在哪里。Caryl不知道她說的是誰，開始在登記簿裏找起來：“Michael Gresh？Michael……”
Janet終於忍不住沖口而出：“Michael Jackson！”耳力所及範圍內的每個人都呆住了。一片沉寂中可以聽到通往後門的走廊上傳來騷動。
他在那兒。輕快地穿過走廊，我們可以看見他的身形，還有他的影子。一塊紅色的大手帕遮住了他的大半個臉，他還戴著一頂Billie Jean樣式的帽子。
Janet很快向他走去。
後來，Caryl接到了Michael的電話，用他又脆弱又高的聲音詢問：“糖果？你能幫我個忙嗎，甜心？一杯水可以嗎？太謝謝你了，蜜糖。”
Caryl從此堅持認為Michael是她對話過的最甜蜜的客人。
Delaney Bishop, production of Scream, 1995
MJ:
MJ music permeates the streets, the airwaves, the TV. People are dancing, remixing, enjoying.
My Michael Jackson story
A commenter to my blog asked that I chime in about Michael Jackson’s death this week. Here it is:
When I was a runner at visual effects house Planet Blue, we had an MJ music video in production. (effects work for SCREAM directed by Mark Romanek).
Caryl Flemmons, who remains my close friend and a producer, was the receptionist at the time.The General manager did not tell the staff we would be having visitors. The plan was to have MJ secretly escorted into the back.
In the afternoon, Caryl received a call from a car outside. They wanted someone to run down and show Janet inside. We assumed she was a commercial producer who was lost.
I ran down and a black Range Rover with darkly tinted windows pulled up. Janet Jackson stepped out but I didn’t recognize her. Too improbable, too unexpected, and the situation too rushed.
I asked if she were ‘Janet’ as I escorted her toward the door. By her smile, I could see she was mildly amused and her guard came down. (I’m now sure she was pleasantly surprised I had not recognized her. )
In the lobby, others recognized her immediately. The engineers assistant, Obie almost fainted. Janet was beginning to panic. She asked Caryl where Michael was. Caryl didn’t know who she was talking about and began to sort though the sign-in book. “Micheal Gresh?….Micheal….”
Finally Janet blurts out “Micheal Jackson!”
Everyone within earshot froze. In the silence we could hear a RUKUS down the halls toward the back door.
He was here. Briskly crossing, we could see his figure, and his shadow. A red bandanna covered most of his face and he wore a ‘Billy Jean’ ish hat.
Janet quickly joined him.
Later, Caryl would get request from Michael’s bay via telephone. In a frail, high voice he asked; “Sugar? Can you do my a favor, sweetheart? A glass of water? Thanks so much, honey.”
Caryl has since maintained Michael was the sweetest client she’d ever spoken to.
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