"The messages in my songs, the ones I wrote 10 years ago, are more meaningful today," -MJ

[Triana]

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Associate director Travis Payne, a choreographer who had worked with
Jackson on world tours and music videos since the early '90s, said:
"This was to be the biggest platform possible for him to refamiliarize
the messages that had been in his music and films for years. . . .
Michael was going to remind everyone of the job we have to complete
with regard to reversing our damage to the planet."

Although the pop icon was about $400 million in debt heading into
"This Is It," Ortega insists their conversations never broached
Jackson's financial predicament. Nor, despite Jackson's long absence
from the world's stages, did the word "comeback" factor into their
discussions.

"One time, I said to Michael, 'You're going to get your crown back. I
can't wait,' " Ortega said. "Michael just giggled at me. 'God bless
you, Kenny. You're so funny.' He just didn't think that way."

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