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Paris Jackson talks of 'regular' childhood

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Thu, 15 Dec 2011 5:39p.m.

Paris Jackson at a Chris Brown concert in Los Angeles (Reuters)

Paris Jackson at a Chris Brown concert in Los Angeles (Reuters)

Michael Jackson's daughter says she was inspired to be an actress after seeing her father in the film Moonwalker.

Paris Jackson spoke to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres about her acting aspirations and the lengths that her father took to protect her identity. The episode airs Thursday.

Paris says when she was younger she didn’t understand why her father made her and her two brothers wear masks.

She says no one recognised her when she began attending school.

"Yeah, I'm like 'this is stupid, why am I wearing a mask?'" she told Ellen DeGeneres.

"But yeah, I kind of realised the older I got he only tried to protect us and he explained that to us too."

Paris says she had a great childhood and was just like any other kid.

"I do have like a regular childhood, I'm treated the same."

"Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father I could imagine.”

The 13-year-old says her father encouraged her and did improvisation sessions to develop her skills. The teen has been cast alongside Larry King in a film based on a children's book that is in early stages of development.

"We did improvs together and he would give us little scenarios like 'So in this scene you're going to cry' and I'd cry on the spot."

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03 Jan 2012 01:38a.m.

Nick wrote:

It is very unfair she got this part. Many talented kids want to be actors and they are never given a chance.
And how many girls will ever get to play the MAIN character?
She got it just because of her name.
If someone thinks she is beutiful that's good but go for example to the mall and you will find hundreds of girls like her.
Charisma? again - other girls have similar levels of charisma.
And she looked happy during the memorial and then all of the sudden all this 'crying'.....it just looked fake (and people do cry with TEARS)

17 Dec 2011 08:46a.m.

JacleneB wrote:

Paris Jackson is very cute and has a lot of charisma, just like her dad, I wish her well. however, I don’t mean to sound dramatic but this producer she’s signed up with is very shady. Her brothers are trying to discourage her from making this film. Paris Jackson also met Julian Rouas in August for the Jackson Tribute Perfumes … another sordid venture that went down the toilet. The road to fame is paved with hard knocks and sleazy characters like Julian Rouas and Stephen Sobisky. See the photos … http://jacksontributefragrances.blogspot.com

16 Dec 2011 05:17a.m.

Marilynn wrote:

I am glad to see Paris out and about telling her story as only she can. I just pray that people will not do to her what was done to her father and then deny they had anything to do with it. Children should be protected against those who would abuse them in any way. I think the Jackson family (grandmother) is doing a great job. Now lets allow this child to grow up...