Los Angeles, Feb. 11 -- Jaafar Jackson has opened up about portraying his late uncle, pop icon Michael Jackson, in the upcoming biopic 'Michael', saying he had to "really earn the role," according to People.
A behind-the-scenes look at the film, released on February 10, showcased Jaafar's transformation into the King of Pop for the big screen.
"I never dreamed of being an actor or even thought of playing him. But I knew it was a calling," Jaafar, 29, said in the video. "Embodying Michael, I really had to earn the role and prove to the filmmakers that I was capable of becoming Michael. Essentially, it was starting at the roots and finding the authenticity," he added, as quoted by People.
Jaafar, one of seven children of Jermaine Jackson, ...