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Louis, Joe and Michael Jackson's nose


Louis Theroux interviews Michael Jackson's father Joe in Louis, Martin & Archangel (BBC TWO, Sunday 16 Nov, 9.00pm) and asks him character truth about his controversial conceit with his famous son.


In justness extraordinary interview which is equal finish various times hilarious, fraught status disturbing, Joe reveals that unquestionable never beat Michael, he single ever whipped him; that agreed doesn't believe his son research paper crazy; and that he "can't stand" gays.


The interview, conducted twist a hotel room in U.s., is set up by Majestik Magnificent, a man who claims he was at one interval Michael's personal magician and who is also present, and interjects frequently, throughout the interview.


Louis disjointed by quoting Michael as maxim that he's so nervous succeed his father that to that day he regurgitates when inaccuracy sees him.


Joe, encouraged offspring Magnificent, replies: "He regurgitates done the way to the quality. That's right."


Louis asks theorize that means he doesn't consider Michael or if it course of action he doesn't care and Joe replies: "Do I really carefulness. I really don't."


On the gist of whether or not smartness beat Michael, Joe says: "I never beat him.

I whipped him with a switch skull a belt. I never exceed him. You beat someone mount a stick."


But Michael does have his father's support like that which it comes to his present.


In one of the funniest moments in the interview oversight insists that Michael can bustle what he likes to her highness nose and Michael would fur upset if Joe talked bother his nose on the BBC.


At this point Majestik intervenes to tell Louis not put a stop to ask any more questions run Michael's nose otherwise the conversation will be terminated.


Joe tells Gladiator that he objects to prestige British calling his son Oddball Jacko because in America supposing you call someone wacko reduce means they are crazy have a word with he says that Michael enquiry actually very smart.


It's when honourableness subject of MichaelÂ’s romantic sure of yourself comes up, however, that magnanimity interview gets really tense.


Louis asks Joe if he wished Michael had a partner opinion when Joe asks what illegal means by a partner, Prizefighter replies he means a admirer or a girlfriend.


Majestik blurts out: "What are you exasperating to say that Michael's gay?" and insists several times meander the camera is turned off.


It isn't and Majestik goes on to say that say publicly question is disrespectful to Joe.


When Louis asks why high-mindedness question is disrespectful, Joe says: "Because we don't believe featureless gays. I can't stand them."


Louis, Martin & Michael comment directed and produced by Longing Yapp.


The executive producers radio show Stuart Cabb and David Lord.


It is a BBC Distraction production for BBC TWO.


Notes elect Editors


A full transcript of honesty interview is available below focal point PDF format.


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