Macaulay Culkin discusses his friendship with Michael Jackson, which began after they met at Lincoln Center where Culkin was performing in The Nutcracker. Jackson had seen Culkin in the movie Home Alone and wanted to meet him. Culkin describes Jackson as a fun person who loved to have fun and was unimpressed by his fame. They would go on vacation together, play pranks, and have water balloon fights. Culkin also mentions that Jackson was a good friend and that he was the godfather of Jackson's two children.
Culkin addresses the allegations of child molestation against Jackson, stating that he never saw Jackson act inappropriately with anyone and that he never experienced anything inappropriate himself. He also mentions that he had slept in Jackson's bedroom, but it was a large room with multiple beds and bathrooms, and it was not unusual for him to fall asleep there.
Culkin also talks about his testimony in Jackson's trial, where he stated that Jackson never touched him inappropriately. He also mentions that he last spoke to Jackson about four months before the interview and that Jackson was living in Bahrain.
Overall, Culkin presents a positive and normalizing view of his friendship with Jackson, emphasizing that their relationship was like any other friendship, despite Jackson's fame.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Macaulay Culkin and Michael Jackson first met at Lincoln Center when Macaulay was performing in "The Nutcracker."
2. Macaulay was a child star, known for his role in the movie "Home Alone."
3. Michael Jackson saw the movie "Home Alone" and asked his housekeeper to contact Macaulay, leading to a meeting between the two.
4. Macaulay and Michael Jackson became friends, bonding over their shared experiences as child stars.
5. Macaulay would often visit Michael Jackson's ranch, where they would play and have fun together.
6. Macaulay and Michael Jackson went on vacation together and would often engage in pranks and playful activities.
7. Macaulay was the godfather of Michael Jackson's two children, Prince and Paris.
8. In 1993, Michael Jackson was accused of child molestation, but Macaulay maintained that Michael never acted inappropriately towards him.
9. Macaulay testified in court on Michael Jackson's behalf, stating that he never saw Michael act inappropriately towards anyone.
10. Macaulay last spoke to Michael Jackson about four months before the interview, and Michael was living in Bahrain at the time.
11. Macaulay attended Michael Jackson's memorial service, along with other friends and family members.
12. Macaulay has always maintained that Michael Jackson never did anything inappropriate to him, despite other sexual abuse accusations against the pop star.
13. Macaulay spoke about his friendship with Michael Jackson in an interview, stating that it was a normal and mundane friendship to him, despite its significance to others.
14. Macaulay had an awkward interaction with James Franco on an airplane regarding the Michael Jackson documentary "Finding Neverland."
15. Macaulay believes that Michael Jackson used him as a "beard" or a way to show the public that he was a normal person who had friendships with children, but did not engage in any inappropriate behavior.