The actor stopped by the Bravo Clubhouse for Thursday night’s (Feb. 13) episode of Watch What Happens Live, during which he teased his role in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic as Jackson’s entertainment lawyer, John Branca.
“I was absolutely a massive fan of Michael Jackson,” Teller said. “I think I learned to do the moonwalk when I was, like, 11. And I kept grabbing my crotch when I was a little kid. I think I got, like, in trouble so much in school.”
Teller then gave viewers a little taste of his dance moves by reenacting Jackson’s iconic crotch-grab from his seat in the Bravo Clubhouse.
When Teller caught host Andy Cohen copping a look at his risqué hand placement, he quickly called him out.
“I saw you look down there, Andy, you little pervert,” Teller joked, while Cohen admitted, “I did.”
While Teller didn’t say too much else about the movie, he did reveal that they filmed at Neverland, which was Jackson’s home and private amusement park for two decades. The property was ultimately sold to billionaire Ronald W. Burkle, who was a former financial advisor of Jackson, in 2020 for a whopping $22 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.
“It was wild,” Teller said of filming at Neverland, noting that they “dressed it up” to look like it did when it belonged to the King of Pop, who died in 2009 from acute propofol intoxication.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael — which is slated to hit theaters this October — is set to follow Jackson’s life from his early fame in the Jackson 5, to his solo career, to his purchase of Neverland. Jaafar Jackson, the “Thriller” singer’s real-life nephew, will be playing him in the movie, while Colman Domingo will play his father.
Watch What Happens Live airs Sunday through Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo. New episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
