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发表于 2009-7-23 17:52:47
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Phillips said that contractually, AEG wanted Jackson to perform on stage for 80 minutes, but Jackson's sheer passion and desire for perfection pushed the concert well over that time marker.
Michael Jackson performs in concert in this undated photo.
(AP Photo)
More Photos"We wanted to conserve his strength. ... There were a lot of shows, even though they were spread out over nine months," Phillips said. "He couldn't do it. His obligation to his fans, his reverence for his fans -- and a lot of artists feel this way -- was so strong that the show ... started to creep well over two hours. And that's the reality."
Director Kenny Ortega said that Jackson was the show's grand "architect," extremely involved in every aspect of the production.
"He was the architect. He worked with us, with the lighting, the music, the choreography, the special effects, the special film content and had conceived a vision of perfection in his head for his fans," Ortega said. "It was about creating the perfect show, leaving the audience wanting more but creating the perfect show ... His fans were his fuel."
While his entourage on tour deemed him physically and emotionally capable of performing, some felt Jackson couldn't hold himself back in rehearsals -- potentially overexerting himself
As we all know, he is very competitive -- and we would throw at him and he couldn't help himself," said musical director Michael Bearden. "He would sing full out more than we wanted him to."
While the team insists that they saw no sign that Jackson was using drugs, Phillips said worries mounted that Jackson did not have the energy to endure. His weight showed signs of wear and tear.
"Kenny [Ortega] used to cut his chicken breast for him and feed him," Phillips said. "I actually, in the last week, brought in someone whose sole purpose it was to remind him to eat. That was my biggest concern, was his weight."
Jackson told Ortega he had issues with insomnia.
"He would say to me, 'I didn't sleep much last night,'" Ortega said. "If he got inspired, then he would work on a song, work on a lyric. He would go downstairs and work in his room and work on a dance step or call me on the phone at 3 o'clock."
Still, those who saw the dress rehearsals were shocked that the man they saw dancing on stage would die less than 48 hours later. Phillips said releasing the video of Jackson rehearsing Thursday was an attempt to set the record straight about the icon in his final days.
"It was thrilling," he said. "It [the rehearsal video] shows his commitment and his capability -- and one of the great entertainers."
"Michael was there. Present. Within his body. His heart was into it," said Ortega. "There was a lot of creative jousting and wonder and you weren't always 100 percent certain with Michael. Michael had his own process but at the end of the day, no one wanted it more and I think that you see that."
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时间能淹盖MJ的死亡原因，但时间永远淹盖不了MJ的旷古奇乐！
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