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They Call Me Magic

I am Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and, uh-- But I was bornEarvin Johnson Jr. When I got...

I am Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and, uh-- But I was born
Earvin Johnson Jr. [laughs] ["Good Times" playing] When I got drafted by the Lakers
and I got off the plane in LA, oh, my goodness!

Full Transcript

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I am Earvin "Magic" Johnson,
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and, uh-- But I was born Earvin Johnson Jr. [laughs]
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["Good Times" playing]
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When I got drafted by the Lakers and I got off the plane in LA,
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oh, my goodness!
Duration
21 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:15
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 • E03 And then my father called me up and told me, - They Call Me Magic 00:07
And then my father called me up and told me,
S01 • E02 [Magic] I think, you know, there was a little tension. Matter of fact, - They Call Me Magic 00:10
[Magic] I think, you know, there was a little tension. Matte...
S01 • E04 Putting the gloves on would be the epitome of a mixed message - They Call Me Magic 00:10
Putting the gloves on would be the epitome of a mixed messag...
S01 • E03 You gonna make a mistake. The biggest mistake of your life." - They Call Me Magic 00:10
You gonna make a mistake. The biggest mistake of your life.&...
S01 • E02 The Laker guys were not happy. Kareem was not happy. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
The Laker guys were not happy. Kareem was not happy.
S01 • E01 I had to come in and prove I could play in the NBA - They Call Me Magic 00:08
I had to come in and prove I could play in the NBA
S01 • E04 So if you can't get it, then why are you putting the gloves on? - They Call Me Magic 00:05
So if you can't get it, then why are you putting the gl...
S01 • E03 He said, "I think I can do this." - They Call Me Magic 00:17
He said, "I think I can do this."
S01 • E02 And then we get to training camp and Coach Westhead decided to change all the plays. - They Call Me Magic 00:08
And then we get to training camp and Coach Westhead decided ...
S01 • E04 [Magic] You could see the fear upon people face, - They Call Me Magic 00:08
[Magic] You could see the fear upon people face,
S01 • E01 I really, really didn't want him to go. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
I really, really didn't want him to go.
S01 • E02 I made some changes, and if that caused ruffles with the players, - They Call Me Magic 00:09
I made some changes, and if that caused ruffles with the pla...
S01 • E01 Going away from home, this would be the first time away from the family. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
Going away from home, this would be the first time away from...
S01 • E04 Magic Johnson's comeback is over before it began. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
Magic Johnson's comeback is over before it began.
S01 • E02 The question flying around the Fabulous Forum - They Call Me Magic 00:09
The question flying around the Fabulous Forum
S01 • E01 And I just didn't know what was gonna happen to my baby. - They Call Me Magic 00:06
And I just didn't know what was gonna happen to my baby...
S01 • E03 I said, "Let's do this." - They Call Me Magic 00:06
I said, "Let's do this."
S01 • E04 The basketball superstar said today that he is retiring for good - They Call Me Magic 00:11
The basketball superstar said today that he is retiring for ...
S01 • E03 We got to do it now"… [laughs] …"before you change your mind." - They Call Me Magic 00:08
We got to do it now"… [laughs] …"before you change...
S01 • E02 Every time Magic got the basketball and head down, Coach Westhead was on the side. - They Call Me Magic 00:05
Every time Magic got the basketball and head down, Coach Wes...