The New York Daily News is reporting Michael Jackson’s budget to film Thriller is running over $4 million according to a music insider, where he says the original budget was half of that figure.
Jackson also opened trading on the NASDAQ this morning, but it was no help to the battered market as the tech index is retesting its multi-year low.
The Daily News also reports Michael’s original pick to star in his video, Robert DeNiro, had no interest in the project as an insider revealed, “I don’t think he gave it a lot of thought.”
No doubt Brando’s appearance ballooned the budget as he usually commands multi-millions for any appearance on film.