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George Michael: Portrait of an Artist

When this got back to George, he told his lawyers thatcome what may, the arrangement had...

When this got back to George, he told his lawyers that
come what may, the arrangement had to
come to an end

Full Transcript

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When this got back to George,
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he told his lawyers that come what may,
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the arrangement had to come to an end.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:27
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

This is by far the most definitive feature documentary of George Michael's amazing life, told candidly by fellow musicians and other friends who loved and respected him.
The copyright belongs to the record company. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:04
The copyright belongs to the record company.
They have loaned the artist the money to make - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:14
They have loaned the artist the money to make
I think that's what upsets artists the most, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:09
I think that's what upsets artists the most,
They've actually made a person investment - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:07
They've actually made a person investment
Imagine you go to the bank and borrow money to buy a house, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:08
Imagine you go to the bank and borrow money to buy a house,
You pay the mortgage and the bank keeps the deeds - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:06
You pay the mortgage and the bank keeps the deeds
There isn't one other industry - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:06
There isn't one other industry
The music business uses you, so you're allowed to use it back. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:06
The music business uses you, so you're allowed to use i...
The lawyers often were on both sides of the fence. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:04
The lawyers often were on both sides of the fence.
The lawyers were often representing - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:08
The lawyers were often representing
Label bosses and label heads of A&R - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:11
Label bosses and label heads of A&R
So they very often are quite hard on artists. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:05
So they very often are quite hard on artists.
This is one industry which has been getting away with - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:13
This is one industry which has been getting away with
You know, the right of the individual, the freedom of - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:09
You know, the right of the individual, the freedom of
After three days, I knew it was a no-go. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:04
After three days, I knew it was a no-go.
As far as he's concerned, Sony had a piece of property. - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:05
As far as he's concerned, Sony had a piece of property.
The judge who's trying him, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:14
The judge who's trying him,
A terrible time of life that was, getting through - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:07
A terrible time of life that was, getting through
I am shocked and extremely disappointed - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:05
I am shocked and extremely disappointed
When Mr Justice Parker sent down his judgment, - George Michael: Portrait of an Artist 00:10
When Mr Justice Parker sent down his judgment,