Michael Thompson
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Podcast Appearances
Oh, you're smiling.
You made me do a yes or no answer and it forced me to reveal it.
Yes, I do actually believe that I am lucky.
Finally, Sean, Michael, which is the somewhat controversial film about Michael Jackson, had the biggest opening weekend of a biopic ever.
Yes, yes, because I also have this belief that everything will work out in the end.
It took just under $100 million in the US over its first weekend, $120 million overseas, which means it's already covered its $200 million.
US dollar costs.
The film stars Jafar Jackson, who is the real-life nephew of Michael Jackson in his first feature film.
It was co-produced by the Jackson estate.
Okay, you've gone way too far now.
It's been panned by the critics.
That's well outside of my comfort zone.
But clearly...
Viewers are enjoying it because it's got a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Sean.
Yeah, but no, I genuinely... Okay, would you at least recognise there are more opportunities?
Oh, yes, absolutely.
And the more conversations that you have with people that you don't know, the more opportunities do come up.
I absolutely see that and I do appreciate that that is an important part of it.