Michael Jackson's Video Co-Stars: From Eddie Murphy To Marlon Brando

When the King of Pop asked for a cameo, stars came running. By James Montgomery Michael Jackson and Chris Tucker in the "You Rock My World" music video Photo: Sony Music Michael Jackson was the King of Pop. And when the King called, people listened. And not just any people, mind you, but the hugest celebrities in the world. Movie stars, supermodels, fellow recording giants, superstar athletes — they were all at Jackson's beck and call, mostly because he was the most famous man on the planet. And his mega-celebrity came in handy when MJ wanted to make a music video. Because the King only did them one way: huge, loaded with eye-popping special effects, elaborate dance sequences and opulent set designs. His videos were mini-movies, they were events. And, accordingly, they needed stars. Of course, the real star was always Michael Jackson. But over the course of three decades, he lined up a veritable galaxy of other luminaries to film cameos in his ... (link)