I have two scripts: one on The J5 and the other on MJ.Excerpts below are from The J5ive written by D.Nesmith:
EXT.AIRPORT-DAY(1971)
Music continues.Michael stares at the plane in front of
him.Approaching,he freezes in his tracks--
MICHAEL JACKSON
(whispering to himself)
I can't do this...
Swallowing hard,Michael grips the "MAD" magazine underneath
his arm.His brothers go on without him.Turning around,Marlon
sees Michael.
MARLON JACKSON
C'mon Mike!
Michael SIGHS.
A gentle hand falls on Michael's shoulder as Suzanne walks
up behind him.She tries to comfort Michael,Suzanne knows
he's afraid of flying--
SUZANNE DE PASSE
It'll be alright Michael...come
on...we have to go now or we'll be
late.
MICHAEL JACKSON
(nervous)
I'm afraid...
Holding hands.
SUZANNE DE PASSE
Don't be....come on...you can hold
my hand...I promise nothing is
gonna happen to you...you don't
want us to have to carry you on
here again, do you?
MICHAEL JACKSON
No...
Michael holds Suzanne's hand tightly.She leads him to the
airplane,up the stairs.The two disappear inside the cabin,
waiting for the plane to take off.
EXT.STREET-NIGHT(1971)
Music continues.A sleek black limo turns the corner and
pulls up outside a clothier.Joseph and the boys get out
quickly,cutting inside.
INT.CLOTHIER-NIGHT(1971)
A SALESWOMAN leads Joe,Suzanne and the boys through the shop
to the counter.
SALES WOMAN
Anything in particular?
Looking at itinerary.
SUZANNE DE PASSE
They just wanna look around
(RE:The brothers)
Get anything you need guys.
Tito and Jackie go to a wall of hats.Tito pulls aside a
TROCADERO hanging on the wall.Jermaine goes to a rack of
jeans with Marlon.The boys pick out clothes.
JOE JACKSON
Get coats.Y'all can't get sick.
MARLON JACKSON
Joseph? Can we get jeans?
JOE JACKSON
'Eh,listen to me.Git what you need
now because we not stopping again.
You don't have socks,or anything
else.You'll be without 'em.
JERMAINE JACKSON
(holding a shirt)
I don't have enough.
The boys look at their money,complaining.
TITO JACKSON
I can't buy this.
JACKIE JACKSON
Joseph?...Joseph?
JOE JACKSON
Hold on.
Joe pulls out a check and pays for everything.
INT.LIMO-NIGHT(1971)
The brothers gaze out the windows,sitting in the backseat.
Tito looks out to see where they are.Michael reads comic
books.
TITO JACKSON
Can we take some pictures?
INT.HOTEL ROOM-NIGHT(1971)
The boys,still in their clothes,watch TV.Steak,salad and
french fries on five plates lay on the floor.Jermaine,bare
foot,walks around.Drinking Coke.Jackie gets up;sits on the
bed and picks up the phone.
Punches in numbers.
JACKIE JACKSON
Suzanne?
INT.BATHROOM-HOTEL ROOM-NIGHT(1971)
Jermaine and Michael,in stage costumes,brush their teeth.
Jermaine does his hair while Michael watches.
INT.LIMO-CONTINUOUS
The brothers sit in the backseat.Drinking.They each have a
cup of tea with honey for their voices.They down it.
INT.DRESSING ROOM-NIGHT
The J5 sit backstage,waiting to go on.They talk to various
MOTOWN PRESS and other CELEBRITIES.Tito sits in the corner
strumming a BB King riff.The boys kill time;joking,eating
and laughing.
INT.BACK STAGE-NIGHT-LATER
They come to the stage-area.Musicians stand around in the
background.Anxious.Michael peers from behind the curtain,
looking out at the crowd.
MICHAEL JACKSON
How many people are out there?
JOHNNY JACKSON
I dunno..too many to count.
Michael's stomach turns.
JACKIE JACKSON
Ready Mike?
MICHAEL JACKSON
(a deep breath)
I'm ready Jack.
The curtain rises--Showtime.
INT.MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-NIGHT(1971)
The J5 onstage performing "MAMA'S PEARL".Singing and
Dancing.Michael moves to the beat with Jackie and Marlon.
Jackie shakes the tambourine.
The ROOM is packed!Girls against the stage;scream,yell,and
clap to the music.Michael struts across the stage singing.
The brothers bring the song to its end.Suddenly the stage
plunges into darkness.
MICHAEL JACKSON(V.O)
Thank You.
The KIDS go WILD!
EXT.MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-NIGHT
CHAOS! The STREETS is heavy with TRAFFIC.Dripping in sweat.
The boys;wrapped in towels,blankets and coats,hop back in
their limo.Pulling off.
EXT.STREET-MANHATTAN-NIGHT-CONTINUOUS
The limo turns a corner.FANS line the streets as the J5's
tour caravan approaches.Fans hit,kick and pound on the
windows.The DRIVER goes 25 MPH through the melee of fans
outside.
INT.AIRPLANE-NIGHT
The boys change their clothes in the aisle,just shirts,
taking their seats respectively.STEWARDESSES serves
sandwiches and Cokes as the plane takes off.Michael is
nervous.He shuts his eyes to get rid of the thought of the
plane crashing.
EXT.HOTEL-LOS ANGELES-DAY(1971)
A luxury hotel in down-town Los Angeles.Doormen stand
outside the entrance.Limousines wait outside the door.Luxury
cars are parked nearby.
INT.HOTEL-HALLWAY-DAY(1971)
Jackie and Jermaine take some girls back to their rooms.
Bringing them past the security guards,the brothers are
starting to indulge in the temptations of the road.
One of the guards shakes his head and smiles...
After everyone is inside,Jermaine checks the hall.He makes
sure that it's clear.No one around,he shuts the door after
placing something on the knob.
DOORKNOB
a "Do Not Disturb" sign dangles from around it.
SECURITY GUARD
Damn. They ain't even be here 24
hours.
Bill Bray LAUGHS.
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