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Many who've already seen "Michael" have shared some stellar reactions to Jaafar Jackson’s performance as his late uncle. Jaafar's work is arguably one of the big reasons so many are exited or curious about the release of the Michael Jackson movie directed by Antoine Fuqua. While I think the movie is sure to stir up a range of thoughts amongst moviegoers, one detail that’s undeniable about the movie is how Jaafar embodies the King of Pop, and his electric moonwalk is just one aspect of his performance worth celebrating. So, let’s talk about the cool way he debuted it.

When CinemaBlend spoke with Antoine Fuqua and producer Graham King, I asked the filmmakers about the first time they saw their Michael Jackson complete the iconic move.
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00:00When was the first time you saw Jafar moonwalk?
00:05Oh, wow.
00:08Probably in the rehearsal periods, right?
00:10Sometime during the rehearsal period.
00:12Yeah, yeah, I think so.
00:14Yeah, could have been at Havenhurst as well.
00:17Right.
00:17He would, we would go to Michael's home where Jafar kind of would hang out and rehearse and rehearse.
00:24And I think he invited us over.
00:26Oh, yeah, in that empty room.
00:29Yeah, yeah.
00:29The lounge, living room area.
00:31And he, he started moonwalking there.
00:33Right.
00:34Yeah, right.
00:35Yeah.
00:35And we said, sorry, not good enough.
00:36Yeah.
00:37Yeah.
00:38Yeah.
00:38Yeah.
00:38Yeah.
00:38Yeah.
00:38Yeah.
00:40Yeah.
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