Jennifer Lopez off limits! Kurt Caceres gets real with Cris Judd about dance and Michael Jackson.
Cris Judd and the name Jennifer Lopez, also known by her nickname J.Lo, is what most remember him by. However, this man made it to the top with names like Michael Jackson, Nicole Kidman, Ja Rule, Lou Diamond Phillips, Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, NSYNC, Usher and Brian McKnight. The guy who grew up in the Philippines and Hawaii with a bright future as a professional Golfer, fell into the world of Hollywood and dance by pure luck, now shares his story with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. He followed a friend and on a whim auditioned for Disney's Electrical Light parade. He was cast and by chance was paired up with Wayne Brady before he became a household name. Cris had a work ethic that only athletes are taught, therefore pushing himself to the greatest heights, and eventually touring the world with the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. He describes life working for Michael Jackson in ways few have ever seen or experienced from the inside before.
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0:00 - Intro
6:46 - Cris Judd working with people like Michael Jackson, Nicole Kidman, Ja Rule, J.Lo, Lou Diamond Phillips, NSYNC, Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Usher and Brian McKnight.
7:53 - Choreographing Nicole Kidman, not to dance, but how to be sensual in a sex scene for the movie, The Human Stain, with Anthony Hopkins.
14:51 - Where would Cris Judd be today if he said NO to Michael Jackson and stuck to a Golf career.
18:53 - Growing up in the Philippines and how that made him who he is today.
21:14 - People Magazine 25 hottest bachelors and InTouch Magazine 20 hottest hunks.
23:24 - Growing up in Hawaii as a kid, outside from sunrise to sunset, climbing mango trees and freedom.
24:37 - How artists who are shy and introverted can drop all inhibitions when it's time to perform because the joy and art take over.
25:23 - Attributes his confidence and performance ethic to his father for introducing him to every sport as a child.
26:46 - Adults who played sports growing up have a discipline, no quit attitude, confidence, sportsmanship, healthy competition and know how to win or lose.
30:01 - Auditioned for the Disney Electrical Light Parade and just so happened to be partnered up with Wayne Brady before he was famous.
33:51 - He played Pluto and the Pink Hippo from Fantasia, then a girl he had a crush on who told him "I don't date characters", inspired him to be one of the best dancers in the world.
36:27 - The difference between "I wish I could do that" and "I'm going to do that" for success.
39:08 - Still raw and brand new to dance, he beat out over 1000 others at an audition for choreographer, Tam Warner.
40:30 - Hired on a 3 month probation to see if he "could hang", so he found the best dancer at rehearsal, stood behind him, followed, learned and soaked it all in.
41:35 - The Backstreet Boys were seeking dancers for a TV special being shot in Orlando, and his epic and intense audition for Michael Peters.
45:38 - That "thing" he thinks set him apart from the rest of the pack.
47:15 - Now on the other side of the table, what does he look for in young dancers.
49:04 - Dancers today are supreme athletes and in his wildest dreams he could never do what they are doing now.
52:24 - The key to dancers and artists finding longevity and success in Hollywood.
1:02:30 - Working with Michael Jackson during months of rehearsals, training, touring and MJ's method to greatness.
1:08:30 - The rehearsal process, "rehearse to forget".
1:09:03 - When dancers must get comfortable with their back to the mirror.
1:10:54 - How he became part of the Michael Jackson history and the luck behind it.
1:13:53 - Disney not willing to work with Cris to support his schedule working with Michael Jackson, so Cris had to quit Disney and take the leap of faith.
1:16:24 - Rehearsing for Michael Jackson's one night HBO special and it gets cancelled when Michael blacks out and collapsed on stage.
1:20:24 - Gets the call to be in Michael Jacksons "Ghost" video.
1:22:13 - Was the "swing" or alternate on Michaels world tour, Cris gets the call in Los Angeles to be in Australia in under 24 hours to perform numbers he had to learn by watching videos on the plane flight.
1:25:53 - Music video Cris choreographed for a kid to the Robin Thicke song, Dreamworld.
1:29:55 - His final emotional and heart wrenching performance with his Pulse students to the nostalgia song, 7 years, by Lukas Graham.
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