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"Speed Demon" Music Video / Short Film

Eddie Garcia, dancer, “ArticlesBase” (August 14, 2012) (mirror) (archived mirror)

In addition to dancing in "Smooth Criminal," Garcia played another role in "Moonwalker," as the rabbit in the "Speed Demon" segment. "Michael was the rabbit, but they wanted the rabbit to move a little differently than him, so they used me to freestyle dance," he said. "They took bits and pieces of Michael and bits of me, and mish-moshed us together." Garcia saidJacksonadored claymation and was inspired by television shows like "The California Raisins." He said Jackson wanted to display that same kind of creativity in "Moonwalker."

Shanice Wilson, singer, “Black Star News” (November 18, 2010) (archived) (See Image 002)

At age 14, Shanice’s dream [to meet Michael Jackson] became reality. She had just gotten home from school when she got a call from someone at A&M Records saying, “Somebody would like to meet you today.” Shortly after, a limo arrived outside her home, scooped her up and delivered her to the set of Michael Jackson’s “Moonwalker” video. “It was incredible,” reminisced the star.  “We sat in the trailer for about an hour. We talked about Bubbles, (Jackson’s pet chimpanzee) and how Bubbles was doing commercials. We talked about how we shared the same vocal coach (Seth Riggs).  Michael was so down to earth. I have been in the entertainment industry for a long time and have met a lot of people and I can honestly say that Michael Jackson is the biggest star that I have ever met, but he was also the most down to earth of all.”