tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post6413029856646296136..comments2024-03-27T03:35:51.702-04:00Comments on Lisa Romeo Writes (the blog): Author Interview: Darlene Craviotto on Memoir, Screenwriting, Michael Jackson, and AgoraphobiaLisa Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522310766694189857noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-81103750529345780502012-03-26T16:42:39.056-04:002012-03-26T16:42:39.056-04:00This was a really interesting interview. I think t...This was a really interesting interview. I think the book is worth a read. I have agoraphobia and it is inspiring to see that someone is overcoming their agoraphobia to publish a book. I have worked on my agoraphobia and a great resource for me has been http://onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-pho. I hope this is helpful to others as well.Virginianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-32342462814834969922012-02-06T17:39:45.131-05:002012-02-06T17:39:45.131-05:00There were no rumors about Michael Jackson and chi...There were no rumors about Michael Jackson and children in 1990, when Ms. Craviotto was hired to work on Project M'. But even if there were, it's ludicrous that the mere presence of a child would cause anyone to assume that there was something illicit going on. <br /><br />I bought the book and found it engaging until the author went off the rails about Michael Jackson. I would never recommend the book to a fan, and cannot imagine why Ms. Craviotto thought fans would enjoy her expressing nasty suspicions about a wonderful human being who does not require "humanizing".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-22337837634876153592012-02-05T15:23:38.920-05:002012-02-05T15:23:38.920-05:00I recently read An Agoraphobics Guide to Hollywood...I recently read An Agoraphobics Guide to Hollywood and thoroughly enjoyed it. Jay L’s post of 2/4/12 seems to miss the point of Ms. Craviotto’s memoir. It is the story of one woman’s struggle to overcome a crippling condition. The scene in Mr. Jackson’s condo is vital because it illustrates another encumbrance to Ms. Craviotto’s recovery. Mr. Jackson violated the sanctity of artistic collaboration by having two people present at a meeting that was to be attended only by the collaborators. Furthermore, in light of all of the rumors about him (inaccurate, or otherwise) Mr. Jackson used poor judgement having a boy there, late at night, when there was no apparent reason for his presence. Any normal, responsible person would be troubled by this and would wonder if she had any responsibility to report something. Among other things, Ms. Craviotto credits Michael Jackson with being talented (brilliant, in fact), enthusiastic, and compassionate. One can hardly quibble with the fact that her portrait shows Mr. Jackson as capable of an error in judgement. Who among us is perfect? On the whole, Ms. Craviotto paints a positive picture of Michael Jackson and shows him to be human.Aaron Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-60214578956796259162012-02-05T15:21:31.102-05:002012-02-05T15:21:31.102-05:00she should have voiced her concerns, or she should...she should have voiced her concerns, or she should have set up some ground rules before they started working together.<a href="http://zh-taxi.ch/" rel="nofollow">taxi horgen</a>taxi horgenhttp://zh-taxi.chnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-24904775594690775852012-02-04T14:37:17.247-05:002012-02-04T14:37:17.247-05:00I agree with Martha's comments.
This is exac...I agree with Martha's comments. <br />This is exactly what was expressed to the author by many fans that she says said "hurtful" things to her.<br /><br />The scene in the book, that Martha describes, had absolutely nothing to do with writing a screenplay about "Peter Pan" with Michael Jackson, It had nothing to do with her overcoming her agoraphobia. There was absolutely no reason to include this that I can see despite her claims of wanting to be "honest". She should have given more thought to the damage her words could do vs. her need to be "honest".<br /><br />She says in her book that she asked her agent if he had heard of any stories about Michael and children. He told her no- nothing. That should have been the end of it, and yet she still chose to include this salacious innuendo anyway. <br /><br />She was in Michael Jackson's home, when this incident took place, and it was none of her business who he had visiting him. If she didn't want anyone else there when they were working on the project, she should have voiced her concerns, or she should have set up some ground rules before they started working together.<br /><br />Michael Jackson loved children in the purest sense and did everything he could to help them- all over the world. <br /><br />We heard in that tape, during the Conrad Murray trial, that even under the effects of Propofol, Michael was still thinking of the welfare of chldren and his desire to build a children's hospital.<br /><br />Darlene knew the torture he went through in the years after they collaborated and especially in 2005 when he endured the humiliation of that horrible trial where he was accused of crimes against a child. This was the trial where he was found totally innocent of every false charge that had been lodged against him; a trial that almost destroyed him physically and emotionally. <br /><br />Not only was he found innocent of the charges in 2005, but the FBI investigated him for ten years and found nothing credible. Child Protective Services in California investigated him too, and found zero evidence of wrong doing. <br /><br />All of this evidence of innocence and STILL he was villified in the media for the last sixteen years of his life.<br /><br />It just disgusts me that this author just couldn't help herself and had to jump on the bandwagon too- once again sullying his good name with her innuendo.<br /><br />I only read the book because a friend loaned it to me. I wouldn't put one dime in her pocket.Jay L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-8942321658041245132012-02-04T14:28:47.160-05:002012-02-04T14:28:47.160-05:00Martha, the book is a memoir. You can't go ba...Martha, the book is a memoir. You can't go back and change how you felt in a situation.Wayne Saddlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-61656451453977742652012-02-04T02:52:22.298-05:002012-02-04T02:52:22.298-05:00Lisa,
As a Michael admirer, I didn't like what...Lisa,<br />As a Michael admirer, I didn't like what Darlene was insinuating about MJ in a scene near the end of her book when an adult man and a boy who was fan was present at one of her last sessions with MJ. She thought it odd that Michael had them there, when she thought it would just be her and him. However, the boy and man she is talking about have both spoken out about Michael's innocence and they would not have liked being portrayed in this fashion as they remained long time friends of Michael's. It is Buz Kohan and Wade Robson she is talking about, although she doesn't mention their names. Michael was a mentor to this boy. <br /><br />Then Darlene goes to her agent and gossips about this meeting? Who knows how far that gossip spread? Darlene was had many years to reassess this situation, but has not had the motivation to seek out the truth and facts. Her comeback to fans was that she didn't see Michael do anything wrong with this boy. BUT her book insinuates that she thought otherwise. That's what's most objectionable and offensive about her book.<br /><br />That was very hurtful to many fans.Marthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-5419830062979501512012-02-03T13:24:54.537-05:002012-02-03T13:24:54.537-05:00Learnt a lot about this author and book from your ...Learnt a lot about this author and book from your great questions and her very honest answers.<br />I will definitely buy this book.<br />ThanbksAnnienoreply@blogger.com