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And basically, he-- From the time he started playing with the Lakers
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They Call Me Magic

And basically, he-- From the timehe started playing with the Lakers, he had a split kind...

And basically, he-- From the time
he started playing with the Lakers, he had a split kind of personality. There
was Magic, and then there was Earvin

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And basically, he-- From the time he started playing with the Lakers,
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he had a split kind of personality. There was Magic, and then there was Earvin.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:16
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, biography, sport
Production
Orange Sky Golden Harvest

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Movie Summary

A look into Earvin Johnson's life, who left his mark on history through his work, and how he continues to impact our culture today.
S01 • E04 "Hey, can we meet with you? Magic Johnson wants to meet with you." - They Call Me Magic 00:10
"Hey, can we meet with you? Magic Johnson wants to meet...
S01 • E01 So I ran in as fast as I could, and I hit him as hard as I could. - They Call Me Magic 00:07
So I ran in as fast as I could, and I hit him as hard as I c...
S01 • E02 I met Earvin. And that's the one that I fell in love with. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
I met Earvin. And that's the one that I fell in love wi...
S01 • E03 I said, "Oh, no. Mm-mmm. No." - They Call Me Magic 00:11
I said, "Oh, no. Mm-mmm. No."
S01 • E04 [Chenault] He would call me periodically, ask for advice. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
[Chenault] He would call me periodically, ask for advice.
S01 • E02 [laughs] - They Call Me Magic 00:06
[laughs]
S01 • E04 What Earvin said is, "There are a set of skills that I have to acquire. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
What Earvin said is, "There are a set of skills that I ...
S01 • E01 He pulled me aside and he said, "Magic, I like that." - They Call Me Magic 00:17
He pulled me aside and he said, "Magic, I like that.&qu...
S01 • E03 We was getting ready to have dinner, - They Call Me Magic 00:07
We was getting ready to have dinner,
S01 • E02 And then it's great being Earvin Johnson for the other three. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
And then it's great being Earvin Johnson for the other ...
S01 • E04 And I have to take the time - They Call Me Magic 00:14
And I have to take the time
S01 • E02 [Thomas] Every summer, Magic came back to Lansing - They Call Me Magic 00:10
[Thomas] Every summer, Magic came back to Lansing
S01 • E03 It's like somebody hit me in the stomach with a rod. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
It's like somebody hit me in the stomach with a rod.
S01 • E03 We were all devastated, but to see my mom and my dad just hurt - They Call Me Magic 00:11
We were all devastated, but to see my mom and my dad just hu...
S01 • E04 And I think that he thought that his image in sports - They Call Me Magic 00:08
And I think that he thought that his image in sports
S01 • E02 And it was like, you know, "Man, that's-- that's Magic." You know? - They Call Me Magic 00:06
And it was like, you know, "Man, that's-- that...
S01 • E04 And I think that deep down he was always worried - They Call Me Magic 00:07
And I think that deep down he was always worried
S01 • E02 And I'll never forget, Earvin had this gold Benz. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
And I'll never forget, Earvin had this gold Benz.
S01 • E01 [Magic] You know, growing up in a small town like Lansing, Michigan-- - They Call Me Magic 00:09
[Magic] You know, growing up in a small town like Lansing, M...
S01 • E03 Don't take my child, Lord. Please don't take him." - They Call Me Magic 00:10
Don't take my child, Lord. Please don't take him.&...