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Thriller 40

On the phone wasthe record company saying, "Hey, listen,if you're not busy, we need youto...

On the phone was
the record company saying, "Hey, listen,
if you're not busy, we need you
to get over here right now." Michael was going to be
presented a-a plaque for the-the Thriller record

Full Transcript

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On the phone was the record company saying,
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"Hey, listen, if you're not busy,
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we need you to get over here right now."
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Michael was going to be presented a-a plaque
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for the-the Thriller record.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:54:35
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

Follows the making of Michael Jackson's record-breaking album "Thriller".
And we were wondering, why were we waiting? - Thriller 40 00:05
And we were wondering, why were we waiting?
He's the only person I know that writes music - Thriller 40 00:08
He's the only person I know that writes music
In retrospect, I know - Thriller 40 00:06
In retrospect, I know
He understood the importance of having - Thriller 40 00:08
He understood the importance of having
Michael has a number one single on the pop charts, - Thriller 40 00:13
Michael has a number one single on the pop charts,
But I don't think we understood - Thriller 40 00:08
But I don't think we understood
♪ Suspenseful orchestral music ♪ - Thriller 40 00:10
♪ Suspenseful orchestral music ♪
They were thrilled with whatever it sold, - Thriller 40 00:14
They were thrilled with whatever it sold,
No, movie-wise... Than any of the songs - Thriller 40 00:09
No, movie-wise... Than any of the songs
And so I came up with an idea - Thriller 40 00:10
And so I came up with an idea
I... and I-I saw American Werewolf In London. - Thriller 40 00:05
I... and I-I saw American Werewolf In London.
And-and I said, "Who's the director who did it?" - Thriller 40 00:15
And-and I said, "Who's the director who did it?&qu...
"Little Michael Jackson of The Jackson 5?" - Thriller 40 00:06
"Little Michael Jackson of The Jackson 5?"
And he told me he had a song, "Thriller," - Thriller 40 00:06
And he told me he had a song, "Thriller,"
And I said, "Why?" - Thriller 40 00:10
And I said, "Why?"
And he was obviously fascinated with Rick Baker's work. - Thriller 40 00:06
And he was obviously fascinated with Rick Baker's work.
And so he called me and said, - Thriller 40 00:08
And so he called me and said,
And, and we talked, and I said, - Thriller 40 00:06
And, and we talked, and I said,
You shouldn't pay for it yourself." - Thriller 40 00:08
You shouldn't pay for it yourself."
And everybody else... his people and the record company... - Thriller 40 00:06
And everybody else... his people and the record company...