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?? Email from Randy to Paul: "Make sure you take out the shots of MJ in that red jacket... He looks way too thin and skeletal."\\ Payne said he was not aware of the email. He said MJ looked thin, but not skeletal. He doesn't know if Paul/Randy took any the footage out As to MJ's relationship with Katherine, Payne said there's no secret MJ loved his mother very much. It is kind of common knowledge Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Payne said he may have made a mistake about Jackson's whereabouts, and he didn't know the pop singer's personal schedule. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Payne also conceded that Jackson was a no-show for a June ??, ???? rehearsal. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Plaintiff's attorney Brian Panish after lunch break got Travis Payne to concede Jackson wasn't present for a May ??, ???? rehearsal. Payne testified that he told tour director Kenny Ortega that he didn't think Dr. Murray looked like an official doctor. This was after their Payne and Murray's first meeting at Jackson's rented mansion. They were briefly introduced to each other. Payne also said he and Ortega knew that Jackson was having sleep problems. Attorney Brian Panish asks if AEG executives knew. There were several objections, and Payne was only allowed to answer "No" as to whether Paul Gongaware knew about Jackson's sleep problems. Applicants submitted video clips and their submissions were used to cull down potential dancers from there. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Panish asked Payne about choosing Jackson's dancers for "This Is It." Payne says they were whittled down from ?,??? applicants The choreographer also testified that by mid-June, just days before Jackson's death, AEG was talking about pulling the plug on "This Is It." Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Payne says at one point, he told Kenny Ortega that Jackson appeared "assisted" _ meaning that he thought he was on drugs\meds. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m One note about the backup dancers _ Michael Jackson chose them from a group of finalists. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Panish's point appears to be that there was more scrutiny of Jackson's backup dancers than Conrad Murray. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Payne also says he isn't aware how much interviewing or investigation into Murray that AEG did. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Panish then asked Payne whether he knew how many doctors AEG interviewed to work with Jackson on "This Is It." "No," Payne says. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Payne says about ?,??? people showed up for a casting call. He taught them some dance moves, and the pool was further narrowed down. Panish: You could sense that something was wrong, you just didn't know what it was." Payne responded "Yes." Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Panish: "The pressure about the shows started to manifest itself physically in Michael Jackson." "Yes," Payne replied. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Panish: Did you see that Michael Jackson appeared to be pressured to get everything done at the Staples last rehearsals? "Yes," Payne said Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Panish ended his direct examination of choreographer Travis Payne with three questions. Expand Payne's demeanor changed after Panish finished questioning him. He was holding back tears when AEG attorney started re-direct examination. On his way out of the courtoom, Payne thanked Judge Yvette Palazuelos and also stopped and briefly acknowledged Katherine Jackson. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Payne said he didn't think anyone was over Jackson's death with the film premiered in late ????. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Panish says Katherine Jackson, her grandchildren didn't go to "This Is It" premiere because they weren't over Jackson's death. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Plaintiff's attorney Brian Panish then asked Payne whether Katherine Jackson and singer's kids went to premiere. They didn't. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Stebbins Bina also showed another image of smiling Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon with Payne at "This Is It" premiere. #JacksonTrial Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m First photo is of Payne shaking Jermaine Jackson's hand at the "This Is It" movie premiere. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m She also showed Payne photos from the "This Is It" premiere. Photos were of the choreographer with Jackson's brothers. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m Payne replied that it was a "significant" number, but he couldn't recall dates, precisely how many that Jackson attended. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m On re-direct examination, AEG attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina asked Payne again about how many rehearsals Jackson attended. Expand Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP ??m For the next several moments, Payne blinked and dabbed both eyes with a tissue. It was first time he'd gotten emotional on stand. With that Payne ended his testimony as was excused. Trial resumes only on Thursday afternoon. Court is dark tomorrow, a juror has a funeral Payne said he saw MJ cold once at his house, MJ asked him to feel his hands, another at Staples -- MJ was wrapped in a blanket, w/ heaters Payne cried saying he had been through so much and the rough part was behind them. He was pleased to show the fans what the show was to be Payne cried when he said he never doubted MJ and that part of his responsibility was to help getting him there, ready for the tour. Payne knows of one incident, June ۱۹ at the Forum, where MJ had to be wrapped around in a blanket and be in front of a heater. ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۱m Panish showed a picture of MJ on June ۲۴ rehearsing Thriller. Payne said MJ improved but was not at his best yet. Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۱m Payne went to MJ's house on June ۲۰. He was cold and had to light the fireplace and rub his hand and feet to warm himself up. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۲m Payne was aware that AEG was considering in mid June pulling the plug on the show. He said MJ looked exhausted and paranoid on Jun ۱۹ ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۶m Payne said most it the time, MJ was present at rehearsals. "It wasn't s big deal," he expressed. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۶m Payne remembers at the Culver Studios in Smooth Criminal there was a stunt and Misha was asked to jump thru glass plate. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۷m Some of the scenes in the documentary are with the body double, Payne testified. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۷m Payne said a body double was requested for MJ. Misha Gabriel was MJ's body double, but shorter than him. Expand Michael asked for the TelePrompTer, he didn't want to make any mistake, ۲ refresh his memory. Also to use for sequence of songs, Payne said Panish asked if MJ knew the lyrics of his songs. "I think he did, he knew most of them, but he wanted to have a TelePrompTer for safety" "He was losing weight, he was sore, working up his stamina. Lack of sleep and proper nourishment were starting to show," Payne explained. Payne learned what Demerol was after MJ died. He also remembers a mention of Demerol in the song "Morphine". Payne said some people were concerned about the goals not being met, including Randy Phillips and Paul Gongaware. ne said he felt that Dr. Murray didn't look like a doctor to him and didn't feel he was an official doctor who should be working for MJ Expan ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۱m Payne said MJ had hard time picking up some of the material. Email from Ortega to Gongaware: "He has been slow at grabbing hold of the work" Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۳m Payne said there was always something for MJ to do. "He needed to come to rehearsal, it was part of the job." Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۳m "We're human, sometimes we make mistakes," Payne explained, saying he's not disputing that MJ was or wasn't there on those dates. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۴m Panish then said on Jun ۲۲ MJ wasn't there either, "wasn't he?" Payne said he didn't know. Panish said MJ was at another doctor's office Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۵m Payne said that on May ۱۹, MJ was having a cyst removed at Dr. Klein's office, so he could not have been rehearsing with Payne. ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۴۲s Panish: Sir, MJ was not with you May ۱۹, ۲۰۰۹, was he? Payne: No Panish: He was at the doctor Payne: If you're saying, I'm not disputing ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۱m Panish confronted Payne saying that yesterday he said he was with MJ at a dance studio on May ۱۹, that they were up on their feet, danced. Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۲m Panish asked Payne if defendants' attorney approached him during lunch to show him some documents. He said yes, saw parts of his depo. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۵m Payne got frustrated with Plaintiffs attorney: "I don't have a dog in this fight," he said, adding that he felt Panish was being aggressive " I remember him (Kenny Ortega) collapsing in his seat and crying," Payne testified. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۴۰m Payne said Ortega got a series of calls. He remembers Kenny say 'tell me something that will make me know it's you and that this is true' Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۴۳m "We were optimistic of his arrival," Payne said explaining they were expecting MJ to rehearse at the Staples Center. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۴۴m Payne heard news on the radio, called Staples Center spoke to Stacy Walker, she said they were rehearsing. He was told to go to Staples Attorney Brian Panish cross examined Payne. He asked if MJ ever performed the entire show from beginning to end. Payne said no. \\\ a very protective young lady Blanket was the most quiet of the ۳, Payne said, but was always very close by, in the rehearsal room. Michael guided and mentored him. Payne always carries a video camera with him and shot videos of rehearsal. AEG took the footage that Payne shot and never returned to him. Expand ABC۷ Court News ‏@ABC۷Courts ۲۰m Payne said he would be proud if MJ was his father and agreed the children suffered a tremendous loss. Payne said Faye and MJ had a long term working relationship. They spent a lot of personal time together. Panish: Who could fire you. AEG? Payne: I'm sure