Prince, Michael Jackson’s sixteen-year-old son, King of Pop, was on the American TV network ET for five days starting last Tuesday. From Tuesday through Saturday, his interview with the men of the film (Oz the Great and Powerful) was shown in five parts on this network. The film Oz will be released in theaters on March 8. Prince managed to meet expectations very well. The network’s reporters described him as a sweet young man, admirable, lovable, well-spoken, and charming. His introducer, Brooke Anderson, said that in the coming days they would use his presence again. During this time, he won the network’s viewers over, and was praised for his composure and humility when interviewing some well-known figures from the film industry. He appeared so professional in his work that the interviewees couldn’t believe he was only sixteen years old and that it was his first interview.
ET wrote about him: “Raised in the world of entertainment, he proved that he is a talented reporter.”
Of course, Prince wasn’t the only interviewer. During these five days, by appearing on ET television, he introduced himself and his program, and allowed people to get to know him even more. He even shared a valuable memory from his childhood alongside his father.
During the interview, Prince impressed the men of Oz—James Franco, Zach Braff, and Sam Raimi. When Prince, with cool composure, handled the problem that had arisen for his microphone, Braff told him: “You’re awesome—you were made for this.”
Prince praised Sam Raimi’s directing in Oz during the interview and asked Franco about his role. He also called Zach one of the best monkeys in the world, and it was a fun joke for Zach. He provides the voice for a funny monkey in this film.
Sam Raimi also revealed that at first he had considered the role for another actor, and despite his long friendship with Franco and their collaboration in the Spider-Man trilogy, he hadn’t even thought about him for a moment.
“At first I heard that Robert Downey Jr. was interested in playing this role, but in the end it turned out it wasn’t right for him. Then Johnny Depp read the script, and the same thing happened. And then I heard that James read the script, liked it, and that was while I hadn’t even considered him at all.”
James Franco was very surprised. His reaction—showing that he was hearing these words for the first time—created an interesting moment during the interview.
At the end, Prince finally had the chance to share his own questions with them.
“I just turned sixteen and I’m looking to enter the film industry. Do you have any advice for me?” James Franco answered: “Think about Sam—he’s directed some of the best current films. He started his career with cinematography using an eight-millimeter camera.” Prince pointed out: “Like Spielberg.” And James confirmed: “Yes, like many other directors.” Then he added jokingly: “You don’t have to be good at it—just look at Sam’s early films!”
After the interview ended, the men of Oz applauded Prince and clapped for him. Brooke then said she was impressed by Prince and asked him what the best moment of the interview had been. Prince says he enjoyed watching the friendly and close relationships among the men of Oz, and Brooke continues: “You created that kind of atmosphere for them.” And Prince confirms: “I think so.”
ET wrote: “Great job, Prince. Now that he’s finished an amazing interview with the men of Oz, what does he have planned next?”
“Probably Peter Jackson, because I love his films: The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and King Kong. I like his directing style and the way he depicts events. I always studied and reviewed his films alongside Dad. We’d turn the sound down and watch the film. We’d only watch the scenes to learn how he works.”
Brooke Anderson, the ET reporter who had previously said she had always been a fan of Michael Jackson, asks Prince whether he has turned to the film industry under his father’s influence:
Prince: “Yes. He always told us to try for this.”
For Prince, who grew up in the world of fame since childhood and has seen people like Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Bill Clinton, and Nelson Mandela alongside him, interviewing Hollywood actors isn’t all that exciting or terrifying.
In response to Brooke, who asked him to show with a number from 0 to 10 how much he enjoyed the interview, he chose 8.99. Brooke said: “Given the life you’ve had, I can understand why you didn’t choose a 10.”
When Brooke asked whether he had been afraid, Prince cleverly showed that he wasn’t easily intimidated and didn’t need to play to the stars: “To be honest, no. I grew up with these things. But this time it was a different experience because this time I was the interviewer, not the interviewee. But still, it was fun for me.”
Prince also, on the last day of the interviews, spoke humbly about his first job experience: “These few days were a training course for me. I learned that there are still many things ahead for me to learn, but I’m eager and ready, and I’m focusing on my work.”
Is Prince willing to work with ET again? He says: “Whenever you call, I’m ready.” And Brooke assures him: “You’re the best. We’ll call.”
On the final day of the program, ET went to Oprah Winfrey—one of the most famous TV figures in America—to ask her opinion about Prince’s hosting. She said: “When I heard the news, I thought Michael was probably dancing in his grave! I mean, he worked hard to keep his children hidden from public view and to protect them, and now Prince is the host of Entertainment Tonight! That’s a big deal.” Oprah also had advice for Prince: “The secret to success in hosting is to be ourselves and ask questions that we ourselves are looking for answers to.”
Oprah, who thinks Prince’s presence on TV has shaken the feel of his father’s body in the grave, should also consider that she herself was the first person to intrude into the privacy Michael had wished for his children—by interviewing children who were still grieving their father!
Oprah now expresses surprise that Prince appears in public, and she talks about Michael’s wish to hide his children.
But was Michael truly against his children working in the world of programming?
In the late eighties, he wrote in his autobiography:
“Many stars don’t want their children to follow in their footsteps. I understand them. They’ve been wounded by this industry, and I’ve been wounded too, but I don’t agree with them. If I had a child, I would tell him to take this path. For me, nothing is more important than making people happy, and that’s what we do with programming.”
He repeated the same point ten years later in a 1997 interview with Barbara Walters.
Walters: “Michael, what would you do if your little son (Prince) said he wants to go on stage?”
Michael: “I would tell him to think it through, explain the problems in his way, and if he still stands by his decision, I’d tell him to go and do it better than I did.”
Next, you can download ET’s program featuring Prince Jackson in five parts:
(The spoken text in these five parts has been read in this section and in
previous news. Also, it’s worth mentioning that these videos were recorded directly from ET television, and the versions ET published on its website are shorter.)
Part One: Introducing Prince. In this segment, he also announces the birthdays of three stars as an honorary host—and of course he does it skillfully.
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Part Two: Prince prepares to do the interview. He has a good reason to conduct this interview. Prince is very curious about how films are made. He works out alongside Brooke to overcome the stress that doesn’t seem to be there.
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Part Three: Interview with the men of Oz. Prince tells Brooke that exercise helped him maintain his composure, and Brooke responds that she’s sure Prince is always composed and everyone will see that he was made for this. Prince also calmly gets past the problem that happened with his microphone, and Zach Braff praises him.
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Part Four: During the interview with the men of Oz, untold facts about the film are revealed, and Prince also gets the chance to ask his own questions. When the interview ends, Brooke asks Prince’s opinion, and he says a weight has been lifted from his shoulders. He also says that after finishing high school, he goes to USC College, the best film and cinema college in America. Great filmmakers have graduated from this college, including one of Prince’s favorite artists: George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars series, which is of great importance to Americans.
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Part Five: ET goes to Oprah Winfrey. After that, Prince talks about his experience and his desire to interview Peter Jackson, the creator of the outstanding Lord of the Rings trilogy, and he remembers his father.
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Source: eMJey.com
Prince, Michael Jackson’s sixteen-year-old son, King of Pop, was on the American TV network ET for five days starting last Tuesday. From Tuesday through Saturday, his interview with the men of the film (Oz the Great and Powerful) was shown in five parts on this network. The film Oz will be released in theaters on March 8. Prince managed to meet expectations very well. The network’s reporters described him as a sweet young man, admirable, lovable, well-spoken, and charming. His introducer, Brooke Anderson, said that in the coming days they would use his presence again. During this time, he won the network’s viewers over, and was praised for his composure and humility when interviewing some well-known figures from the film industry. He appeared so professional in his work that the interviewees couldn’t believe he was only sixteen years old and that it was his first interview.
ET wrote about him: “Raised in the world of entertainment, he proved that he is a talented reporter.”
Of course, Prince wasn’t the only interviewer. During these five days, by appearing on ET television, he introduced himself and his program, and allowed people to get to know him even more. He even shared a valuable memory from his childhood alongside his father.
During the interview, Prince impressed the men of Oz—James Franco, Zach Braff, and Sam Raimi. When Prince, with cool composure, handled the problem that had arisen for his microphone, Braff told him: “You’re awesome—you were made for this.”
Prince praised Sam Raimi’s directing in Oz during the interview and asked Franco about his role. He also called Zach one of the best monkeys in the world, and it was a fun joke for Zach. He provides the voice for a funny monkey in this film.
Sam Raimi also revealed that at first he had considered the role for another actor, and despite his long friendship with Franco and their collaboration in the Spider-Man trilogy, he hadn’t even thought about him for a moment.
“At first I heard that Robert Downey Jr. was interested in playing this role, but in the end it turned out it wasn’t right for him. Then Johnny Depp read the script, and the same thing happened. And then I heard that James read the script, liked it, and that was while I hadn’t even considered him at all.”
James Franco was very surprised. His reaction—showing that he was hearing these words for the first time—created an interesting moment during the interview.
At the end, Prince finally had the chance to share his own questions with them.
“I just turned sixteen and I’m looking to enter the film industry. Do you have any advice for me?” James Franco answered: “Think about Sam—he’s directed some of the best current films. He started his career with cinematography using an eight-millimeter camera.” Prince pointed out: “Like Spielberg.” And James confirmed: “Yes, like many other directors.” Then he added jokingly: “You don’t have to be good at it—just look at Sam’s early films!”
After the interview ended, the men of Oz applauded Prince and clapped for him. Brooke then said she was impressed by Prince and asked him what the best moment of the interview had been. Prince says he enjoyed watching the friendly and close relationships among the men of Oz, and Brooke continues: “You created that kind of atmosphere for them.” And Prince confirms: “I think so.”
ET wrote: “Great job, Prince. Now that he’s finished an amazing interview with the men of Oz, what does he have planned next?”
“Probably Peter Jackson, because I love his films: The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and King Kong. I like his directing style and the way he depicts events. I always studied and reviewed his films alongside Dad. We’d turn the sound down and watch the film. We’d only watch the scenes to learn how he works.”
Brooke Anderson, the ET reporter who had previously said she had always been a fan of Michael Jackson, asks Prince whether he has turned to the film industry under his father’s influence:
Prince: “Yes. He always told us to try for this.”
For Prince, who grew up in the world of fame since childhood and has seen people like Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Bill Clinton, and Nelson Mandela alongside him, interviewing Hollywood actors isn’t all that exciting or terrifying.
In response to Brooke, who asked him to show with a number from 0 to 10 how much he enjoyed the interview, he chose 8.99. Brooke said: “Given the life you’ve had, I can understand why you didn’t choose a 10.”
When Brooke asked whether he had been afraid, Prince cleverly showed that he wasn’t easily intimidated and didn’t need to play to the stars: “To be honest, no. I grew up with these things. But this time it was a different experience because this time I was the interviewer, not the interviewee. But still, it was fun for me.”
Prince also, on the last day of the interviews, spoke humbly about his first job experience: “These few days were a training course for me. I learned that there are still many things ahead for me to learn, but I’m eager and ready, and I’m focusing on my work.”
Is Prince willing to work with ET again? He says: “Whenever you call, I’m ready.” And Brooke assures him: “You’re the best. We’ll call.”
On the final day of the program, ET went to Oprah Winfrey—one of the most famous TV figures in America—to ask her opinion about Prince’s hosting. She said: “When I heard the news, I thought Michael was probably dancing in his grave! I mean, he worked hard to keep his children hidden from public view and to protect them, and now Prince is the host of Entertainment Tonight! That’s a big deal.” Oprah also had advice for Prince: “The secret to success in hosting is to be ourselves and ask questions that we ourselves are looking for answers to.”
Oprah, who thinks Prince’s presence on TV has shaken the feel of his father’s body in the grave, should also consider that she herself was the first person to intrude into the privacy Michael had wished for his children—by interviewing children who were still grieving their father!
Oprah now expresses surprise that Prince appears in public, and she talks about Michael’s wish to hide his children.
But was Michael truly against his children working in the world of programming?
In the late eighties, he wrote in his autobiography:
“Many stars don’t want their children to follow in their footsteps. I understand them. They’ve been wounded by this industry, and I’ve been wounded too, but I don’t agree with them. If I had a child, I would tell him to take this path. For me, nothing is more important than making people happy, and that’s what we do with programming.”
He repeated the same point ten years later in a 1997 interview with Barbara Walters.
Walters: “Michael, what would you do if your little son (Prince) said he wants to go on stage?”
Michael: “I would tell him to think it through, explain the problems in his way, and if he still stands by his decision, I’d tell him to go and do it better than I did.”
Next, you can download ET’s program featuring Prince Jackson in five parts:
(The spoken text in these five parts has been read in this section and in previous news. Also, it’s worth mentioning that these videos were recorded directly from ET television, and the versions ET published on its website are shorter.)
Part One: Introducing Prince. In this segment, he also announces the birthdays of three stars as an honorary host—and of course he does it skillfully.
Download
Part Two: Prince prepares to do the interview. He has a good reason to conduct this interview. Prince is very curious about how films are made. He works out alongside Brooke to overcome the stress that doesn’t seem to be there.
Download
Part Three: Interview with the men of Oz. Prince tells Brooke that exercise helped him maintain his composure, and Brooke responds that she’s sure Prince is always composed and everyone will see that he was made for this. Prince also calmly gets past the problem that happened with his microphone, and Zach Braff praises him.
Download
Part Four: During the interview with the men of Oz, untold facts about the film are revealed, and Prince also gets the chance to ask his own questions. When the interview ends, Brooke asks Prince’s opinion, and he says a weight has been lifted from his shoulders. He also says that after finishing high school, he goes to USC College, the best film and cinema college in America. Great filmmakers have graduated from this college, including one of Prince’s favorite artists: George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars series, which is of great importance to Americans.
Download
Part Five: ET goes to Oprah Winfrey. After that, Prince talks about his experience and his desire to interview Peter Jackson, the creator of the outstanding Lord of the Rings trilogy, and he remembers his father.
Download
Source: eMJey.com