I Recreated Michael Jackson’s Meals from 2003, and They’re Perfect for a ‘Michael’ Movie Night

➤ story by DAVID KIM

The Michael Jackson movie has been in theaters since April 24, and if you walked out of the theater immediately wanting to watch it again, you’re not alone. Fans are already anticipating the film’s streaming release, getting ready to host their own ‘Michael’ viewing parties. But what movie night would be complete without a themed menu?

Since the film’s release, audiences have opened their eyes to the human side of the King of Pop. And among the lesser known revelations to resurface in recent weeks is a passenger food profile used during Jackson’s travels in the early 2000s, giving us a glimpse of his down-to-earth eating habits.

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Originally made public back in 2007 by journalist Aphrodite Jones in Michael Jackson Conspiracy: How the Media Went After The King of Pop, MJ’s meals (at the time) revolved around the same dependable staples: KFC Original Recipe chicken breasts, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn on the cob, biscuits with strawberry jelly and spray butter, assorted fruit, white wine disguised in a Diet Coke can, Big Red gum, and the occasional ice cream sundae.

For anyone planning a future movie-night rewatch of ‘Michael,’ this assortment of food also happens to be perfect crowd-pleaser for if you don’t want to serve just popcorn. Check out the full spread ahead.

‘Michael’ is expected to arrive on Amazon Prime Video and Starz sometime in the late summer or early fall, Forbes has reported.

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1. Bagels & Lox

Based on his 2003 airline food profile, MJ’s breakfast preferences included low-fat whole wheat bagels, low-fat cream cheese, salmon lox, and scrambled eggs.

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2. KFC, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn

For breakfast, lunch, and dinners, KFC original fried chicken breasts was a common go-to for Michael Jackson when traveling. According to his 2003 airline meal preferences form, MJ often enjoyed his fried chicken with mashed potatoes with gravy on the side, and corn on the cob.

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3. Assorted Fruit

For dessert and breakfast, fruit was always on the menu for Michael Jackson. His airline meal profile from 2003 shows he preferred oranges, grapes, apples, and bananas, and stated he “will pick at whole fruit.”

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4. Ice Cream Sundaes

Michael Jackson rarely ate dessert, but according to his 2003 airline passenger profile, he would “ask for a sundae one out of 10 times you fly with him.” Otherwise, he would opt for some mints or gum (Big Red Gum was his favorite).

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5. Popcorn Bar

It wouldn’t be a movie night without some popcorn, especially in honor of the iconic Thriller popcorn meme.

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6. Biscuits & Jelly

Michael Jackson reportedly loved biscuits. His airline meal preference form states that he would request his biscuits be served with spray butter and strawberry jelly.

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7. Beverages

Michael Jackson’s in-flight drink preferences included white wine served inside a Diet Coke can, 7-Up, Orange Crush, fruit punch, tequila, gin, or Crown Royal.

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