"Michael's vision is to pesent the most spectacular, most state-of-the-art show to the world that it has ever seen, and that's the goal we're moving toward."--Benny Collins talking about the "Dangerous" tour.

"Thank God for Michael Jackson. He hs helped me so much. These songs on 'Dangerous' will determine how my career will be. I was worried that people were getting tired of my music. I don't know what the future holds, but whatever happens I'll always have this."--Teddy Riley

"He really feels that the audience deserves the best he can give them. He really has a very strong sense of responsibility, a strong sense of showmanship."--John Landis

"He's taken a lot more control of his own life. When I made 'Thriller' I dealt with thousands of managers and record people and all this stuff and it's pretty clear to me that Mike makes his own decisions now...He has a lot more pressure on him now. There's a lot more jealousy. Michael, you know, is an old pro. People still think of Michael Jackson as little Michael Jackson like little Stevie Wonder, but you're talking about someone who was on the Ed Sullivan show, I mean he was making live performances and working hard from the time he was little."--John Landis

"Unfortunately for Michael, when you reach his level of stardom, there is not much you can do,. You are up there alone setting a precedent, making history-a living legend. Many people hate to look up and so they must try to bring down. It's been the same throughtout history, from Mozart to Lennon."--Adrian Grant from 'Michael Jackson: Live and Dangerous'

"When I hear the name Michael Jackson, I think of brilliance, of dazzling stars, lasers and deep emotions. I think he is one of the world's biggest and greatest stars, and it just so happens that he is one of the most gifted music makers the world has ever known. I think he is one of the finest people to hit this planet, and, in my estimation, he is the true King of Pop, Rock, and Soul. I love you Michael."--Elizabeth Taylor

"My Lord, he's a wonderful mover. He makes these moves up himself and it's just great to watch. Michael is a dedicated artist. He dreams and thinks of it all the time."--Fred Astaire

"When I see him dance and sing, it touches me, like a spirit; it moves me inside, sort of like the Holy Ghost. But it's more than singing and dancing; he manages to touch your soul"--Isiah Thomas

"No dope-oriented album ever sold as much as 'Thriller', and no vulgar artist ever became so famous as Michael has."--Rev. Jesse Jackson

"To many people Michael Jackson seems an elusive personality, but to those who work with him, he is not. This talented artist is a sensitive man, warm, funny, and full of insight. Michael's book 'Moonwalk', provides a startling glimpse of the artist at work and the artist in reflection."--Jackie Onassis

"Michael has a heightened sensitivity for the crying needs of this world. Through his 'Heal The World Foundation', he works to preserve this planet's most precious resources- children, and the environment. He feels much of the same responsibility a parent feels- his children are all of our children. Michael brings so much to so many, he is one of the world's most precious resources himself."--Steven Spielberg

"Just the other day, you were a 9 year old kid auditioning for me, and now here you are, the greatest entrtainer in the world. Here you are the greatest entertainer in the world, presenting me with an award. Micahel, Michael, I believed in you when you were 9. I believe in you now. And I will never stop believing in you."--Berry Gordy at the Jackson Family Honors

"He's not gay, I really feel certain of that. Many times, a good-looking girl would walk by and Mike would whisper, 'Hey, what do you think of her? She's somethin' else, isn't she?' His brothers are much more open in the way they pursue women, but Michael's discreet. He's a gentleman."---Tim Whitehead (Michael's First Cousin)

"Billy Joel and Michael Jackson."---Taylor Hanson on his favorite singers.

"Whatever it took to get the song done right, he was willing to go the distance. And that was impressive, since he was still just a little kid."---Hal Davis

"He wasn't at all sure that he could make a name for himself on his own. And me, too. I had my doubts."---Quincy Jones before Off The Wall

"I did it as a favor. I didn't want nothing. Maybe Micahael will give me dance lessons some day. I was a complete fool, according to the rest of the band and our manager and everybody else."---Eddie Van Halen on playing 'Beat It' for free

"See, we both like to write in private. And now we know why. 'Cause we talk to ourselves. Lines just come zinging out. You have to have someon who you respect hear you sound stupid."---Lionel Richie on writing 'We Are The World'

"I ripped off a couple of solos, and he liked the first one. It was my choice too. He seemed to go on emotion rather than techinque, which is how I've always worked."---'Dirty Diana' guitarist, Steve Stevens

"I expected it to be difficult, and it was. Michael's a perfectionist."---Director of the 'Smooth Criminal' video, Colin Chivers

"He hums things. He can convey it with his voice like nobody. Not just the lyrics, but he can convey the feeling in a drum part or a synthesizer part."---Co-producer of 'Dangerous', Bill Bottrell

"I've recorded a whole lot of these pop musicians and Michael's the straightest of the goddam lot. Ok, Michael's got a few quirks but everybody in California does."---Bruce Swedien

"It's the combinations that really distinguish him as an artist. Spin, stop, pull up leg, pull jacket open, turn, freeze. And the glide where he steps forward while pushing back. Spinning three times and popping up on his toes. That's a trademark and a move a lot of professionals wouldn't try. If you go up wrong, you can really hurt yourself."---Hilton Battle, Dancer