Jaafar Jackson reveals adopting Michael Jackson's private habits and perfecting the moonwalk to play his late uncle
Playing Michael Jackson wasn't easy, and Jaafar Jackson is getting all candid about the intense personal immersion required to play the King of Pop.
While speaking to reporters at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Michael', the actor revealed the specific daily routines he took on to truly live in his late uncle's world ahead of the biopic's theatrical release. Jackson explained that he focused on the quiet moments, incorporating "things he would eat, things he would watch, things he would sleep to" so that the character was seamlessly with him before he even stepped on set.