英國保鏢談MJ:他是被誤會最深的人
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I was Jacko's UK bodyguard
(from THE SUN By DAVID LOWE Published: 16 Jan 2008)
CURRY, Bruce Lee movies and shopping - it isn't hard to amuse Michael Jackson
according to his UK bodyguard.
Having minded the megastar on several occasions, Matt Fiddes insists the King
of Pop doesn't live in Neverland - and is proud to count him as a personal
friend.
When Matt's mum was battling breast cancer, the former Jackson Five frontman
even called her regularly to cheer her up.
And despite the child abuse allegations which have dogged the singer for
years, dad-of-five Matt had no qualms about his kids meeting the troubled
megastar.
Matt, 28, says: "Michael must be the most misunderstood man in the world.
"He is such a nice guy behind closed doors.
"Once you get to know him, you see that - but for most people his huge
international profile tends to get in the way.
"Michael definitely wants to keep the mystery going.
"It's like a game to him.
"He knows he can go out and be photographed and the photos will be used
worldwide.
"During a visit to London in 2002, Michael took my stepsons, Archie and
Charlie, on a shopping trip to Hamleys toy store.
"He's a great guy and I didn't have any problem with it.
"It sounds like a dream come true to most kids, but the boys were too shy to
choose anything expensive.
"They came home with just a few bits and pieces."
As a schoolboy in Swindon, Matt was mercilessly bullied, and turned to
martial arts to protect himself.
But now he's a strapping 6'3" and heads a network of martial arts schools
throughout the UK and Europe, as well as bodyguarding the rich and famous
part-time.
Matt says: "When you're a shy, skinny little boy and the other lads decide to
pick on you, there's not a lot you can do.
"I wanted to beat the bullies and decided to take up Tae Kwon Do.
"It quickly gave me back my confidence, and within three or four years I'd
progressed to black belt standard.?
Matt wasn’t the academic type, and left school at 16 with no official
qualifications.
But thanks to lots of grit and determination he opened his first school in
Barnstaple in January 1998, and had signed 500 members within six months.
As Matt's venture took off, so did his profile.
He was approached to take part in a fitness video alongside mystical
performer Uri Geller - the man who would introduce him to Michael Jackson.
Matt says: "One night Uri called me at 2am and said 'You have to come to my
house now, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life.'
"I made the three hour trip from Devon to Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire.
"I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into Uri's living room and Michael
Jackson was sitting there on the sofa.
"Michael mentioned he was looking for a bodyguard in the UK and asked me to
keep in touch.
"From then on I was his bodyguard on trips to the UK."
Amazingly, Matt was present at the Renaissance Hotel in London in 2002 when
Martin Bashir pitched Jacko the idea for his famous documentary.
When Living With Michael Jackson aired the following year it caused a storm
on both sides of the Atlantic for shocking insinuations about the star's
private life, and subsequently for the show's allegedly biased editing.
Matt says: "Martin told Michael it would be the best thing he could do for
his career.
"It was supposed to be about the music and Mike's children were to be kept
out of the final cut.
"Of course it was nothing of the sort and my jaw dropped when I watched the
show at Uri's house.?
During filming for Martin Bashir's documentary, Matt got to experience life
with the showbiz legend.
And he ended up acting as a Wacko decoy so the squeaky-voiced singer could
avoid the press.
Matt says: "Michael would come up with elaborate plans to escape the crowds.
"He asked me to dress up like him to distract the fans and he would sneak out
the back door.
"He produced white socks, a military-style jacket and sunglasses for me to
put on.
"The US security team of four bodyguards came with me through the front of
the hotel.
"People were grabbing my hands and talking to me as if I was their hero.
"Meanwhile Michael snuck out the back with one bodyguard and had about 20
minutes of hassle-free browsing before he was recognised.
"Another time, Michael and I ordered a takeaway curry and escaped to Uri's
house in Berkshire.
"I had to pinch myself when I was sitting on the floor with the King of Pop
eating a curry and watching Bruce Lee movies."
Despite the excitement of looking after a global megastar, Matt's memory of
the time is tinged with sadness.
During the same period his mum, Majella Norris, was diagnosed with breast
cancer and given just six months to live.
But when Matt confided in Wacko, the star didn't waste any time giving his
stricken mum a call.
Matt says: "That really touched me.
"Michael's a very sensitive human being and he'd ring my mum every day to see
how she was coping.
He makes a big impression on everyone, and she really appreciated his best
wishes.
"Thankfully Mum pulled through and is loving her retirement."
Michael is currently based in Las Vegas, but Matt is kept busy with other
celebrity clients including Jacko's brother Jermaine and the model Danielle
Lloyd.
Meanwhile his martial arts training business continues to grow.
Matt says: "It's amazing to think that ten years ago I was penniless and
opened the account for Matt Fiddes Martial Arts School with just £100.
"A few weeks ago the empire was valued at £30m.
"Here I am at 28 with a great business and Michael Jackson as a client and
personal friend."
mattfiddes.com (http://mattfiddes.com/)
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/real_life/article695035.ece
貼下來好像有點長
最後Matt的網站裡有MJ寫對他的引薦~還有Tito和Jermaine寫的~
圖片那也有些照片~是之前的
希望曾經傷害MJ的人都可以快點覺醒
我等那一天不嫌晚= =+
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