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'This Is It' Producers: No MJ Body Doubles

Posted Oct 26th 2009 1:28PM by TMZ Staff

Michael JacksonThe people behind "This Is It" are furious over reports that the Michael Jackson featured in the movie is a body double -- claiming those reports are "pure garbage."

The controversy began earlier this month after Joe Jackson claimed the media was going to "tear this movie apart" -- and insisted it was "mostly body doubles."

But a rep from Sony -- co-producers of the flick -- tells TMZ, "This story is pure garbage and there are no body doubles.

Audiences will begin to see the film tomorrow and every time they see The King of Pop they will know that every frame is unquestionably Michael as he rehearses and prepares for the London concerts that were to have begun this past summer."

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1. Maybe?

Posted at 1:34PM on Oct 26th 2009 by First!

2. Geez, I can't believe how many stupid people there are in the world.

I watched some of the little clips from this movie, and I don't see anything that can be considered "doubles."

And I can't say I was ever a fan of Michael Jackson. I am learning.....

There will always be "people" who have such poor self esteem that they have to actually make up stories such as this.

Posted at 1:36PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Lilarose in Oregon

3. yeah of course sony would say this ..because they would not want to miss out on any money..But I have my tickets and I support any thing MJ dose.. Im sad by this because he really gone and this is if final curtian call..After this.. This really is it.. I don't blame Mrs.Jackson for not wanting to see it.. I hope thiswill help they kids.. so they can see how much a Musical god He was...what more can one say..U can't just can't describe him with ordinary words..His Legacy Lives on threw his kids and the fans..Long Live the King No Matter what anyone says...

Posted at 1:40PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Michelle

4. I'm looking forward to buying the dvd. I don't put much stock in anything that comes from joe.

Posted at 1:42PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Barb

5. people are stupid if they think body doubles are used.it's all MJ!

Posted at 1:43PM on Oct 26th 2009 by arlene

6. I don't think any doubles would have been used. Nobody can move like MJ anyway so the difference would be extremely easy to spot. I can't wait until Wednesday to see the movie!

Posted at 1:44PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Candyk

7. The ONLY reason Joe Jackson and La Toya Jackson are repeatedly trashing the film and claiming it's all body doubles is because THEY WON'T GET TO SEE ANY OF THE $$$$$ that the film brings in to the Jackson estate. They are bitter, and are trying their damnedest to taint the release out of spite. This is also why Joe and La Toya are selling out to the tabloids, and why Joe is charging $3,000 for commentary and allegedly $250,000 to attend premieres. Sick family members!

The only parts where I could understand MJ using a STUNT double would be when making the "Dome" sequences like jumping through a window, or during a illusion that requires a stand-in. But even that doesn't seem to be the case.

Posted at 1:46PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Yabaha

8. to bad you can not pick your parents.jos this is really it your fifteen minutes of fame is over.mj is truely the king

Posted at 1:45PM on Oct 26th 2009 by mighty wright

9. I cannot wait to see the movie!!
I miss you Michael and have loved your music since you were 9 -- I am the same age as you!!
Love Always and Forever...........Shesh

Posted at 1:47PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Shesh

10. I never believed the 'body doubles' story. Sounded to me like a lot of hype from the media. "This Is It" will be great! MJ-GoneButNotForgotten

Posted at 1:47PM on Oct 26th 2009 by MJ-GoneButNotForgotten

11. Joe is the ultimate loser! he is doing this just to spite the estate executors. If he does not think it's MJ on screen, why is he asking folks in Las Vegas to fork 3000$ to watch the movie with him. LOSER LOSER LOSER.

He hasn't seen the movie yet he claimed the critics & public will trash. So far, ALL critics that have seen the 12-minute preview rave about it.
This family is beyond dysfuntional...A father is trashing his son's movie out of spite, because he will not see a red cent out of the profits. 90% of the profit will go to the estate to erase the debt.

The day I listen to Joe & Latoya Jackson is the day pigs will fly.

Posted at 1:50PM on Oct 26th 2009 by deadbeat Joe

12. This is so stupid. All I can say is I can't wait for Wednesday to see the King of Pop creating what would have been an amazing concert.

RIP my dear MJ.

Posted at 1:50PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Excited4Themovie

13. However, Michael Jackson is so unbreakable!

www.mj-unbreakable.com

Posted at 1:50PM on Oct 26th 2009 by MJ-Unbreakable

14. If one is a true fan.....one can tell if it is him.

Posted at 2:30PM on Oct 26th 2009 by GG

15. Lies. Look at post #78 with a picture from 'This Is It'

http://www.mjfanclub.net/mjforum373/showthread.php?t=18975&page=8

That's an impersonator :-(.

Posted at 1:53PM on Oct 26th 2009 by SoMeFRNL

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