Playing in a city like Los Angeles means you will inevitably be a part of some of the most elite events around. You will be friends with superstars and celebrities ranging from all walks of life. Magic Johnson was among the biggest names in Tinsel Town.
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And naturally, playing for the Lakers, LA’s no.1 sports team brings a certain spotlight that simply enhances your worth. Magic was well aware of this and he used his charisma to be revered throughout the city, so much so that he was friends with Michael Jackson.
Yes, the legendary King of Pop himself was fond of Magic. And so much so that he even added him in his music video.
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When Magic met Michael Jackson
While all of Michael Jackson’s music videos are memorable, you might not remember the exact cast in each one.
That is because Michael likes to add an array of stars to the lineup of every music video. He even added Michael Jordan to one!
So, if you don’t remember Magic Johnson in a Michael Jackson music video, we won’t hold it against you. To refresh your memory, the music video for “Remember the time” featured stars like Eddie Murphy, Iman, Wylie Draper, and Tom Lister.
It also featured Magic and the set was where he learned that Michael was a very particular man.
Magic Johnson is the herald in “Remember the time”
Magic Johnson was the herald that rang the gong in “Remember the Time”. And while working with MJ, he realized something. He was in the presence of a very meticulous man.
Magic said, “That video was so funny. Michael Jackson is the most detail-oriented cat, (the) most professional dude that you would ever want to work with.”.
We expect nothing less from Jackson, this is the same guy who called Kobe to talk about his work ethic. You can see where we are going with this. He draped up the entire cast in Egyptian attire. And even themed the whole thing to take place in Egypt.
You can watch the video here:
