“Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson,” a documentary that revisits the original “wardrobe malfunction” at the 2004 Super Bowl, premiered Friday. Here are seven takeaways from the documentary.
“I care for and respect these women and I know I failed,” Justin Timberlake wrote after drawing criticism in the wake of FX’s Britney Spears documentary.There was only one night of rehearsal on the field, that Thursday, during which the decision was made to cut a move where Timberlake ripped away Jackson’s skirt to reveal a jumpsuit.
surprising is watching the post-gaffe treatment of Timberlake and Jackson contrasted as it played out across the media. Timberlake spoke out right away, apologized at the Grammys the next week, told CBS honcho Les Moonves in person that he was sorry, and went on his way. He got to laugh it off, telling reporters things like, “We love giving y’all something to talk about” and “Hey, man, it’s every man’s dream” to get nasty with Jackson.
Meanwhile, a mortified Jackson went incommunicado right after the performance. Her first apology didn’t come until the next day. Headlines like “Janet’s Super boob” didn’t help. SheAt 37, she was called “almost geriatric” by CNN. When she finallyJackson made the original apology video Watching the singer’s plaintive apology video in the documentary, the blueprint she lays is clear: It’s the one followed by
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