Francis Ford Coppola Remembers MJ

Director Francis Ford Coppola, who directed the Disney 3-D film “Captain Eo” starring Michael Jackson, issued a statement to EW.com about the King of Pop.

I knew him slightly, mainly during the time I worked on Captain Eo. Every Friday, I’d buy him a present — something small and fun — and he’d be very excited about what it was. He was very sweet, but also very deliberate. He loved to learn and during rehearsal he had fun learning how to properly salute and do an about face. He got a kick out of being military. He reminded me of a kid — innocent, eager and joyful.”