Justin talks Britney, Janet, and Jacko

(8 Oct 2002) STORYLINE: 17 mins approx 1. B-roll Justin Timberlake before interview 2. Sit down interview with Justin Timberlake. Talks on: going solo, why he went rather than other members of N Sync, the influence of Michael Jackson on his music, being called Little Michael by his bandmates and being compared to Michael Jackson, not intentionally aping Michael Jackson, possibility of going into films, songs on album not being about Britney Spears, not finding his ideal woman so far, being a perfectionist, not feeling as if he has missed out on his childhood, how he views himself, stories in tabloids, not making up rumours about himself, his opinion of Janet Jackson, not being a playboy, how he wrote the album, working with the Neptunes and his respect for them. Including soundbites: "To me I don't really feel like it has anything to do with me, that's why the answer came out, that I get the question about so many times, I feel like there is two of me. There is the me that everyone likes to talk about and start these crazy rumours and it's a fantasy world. To me there is the me that likes to go out on the golf course and play golf and if I am not doing that I like to be in the studio." "I will honestly say that I was dealing with broken heart and at the same time I was watching everybody say this is how he is and this image of me as a playboy, that's not me. As I say I come from a simple town, when I go out I go out with my friends, we have a drink, we have a good time, I'm simple. It's really not about going out to pick up chicks, I don't believe in that." "She is a perfectionist just like I am so I had a blast with her in the studio. She is a beautiful person, she exudes sexual energy so that is why I saw fit for her to sing the chorus of this song. Great friend, I'll always be friends with her. That is the other beauty of music that you get to meet people and make friendships that will last a lifetime." "What would you say if someone compared you to the greatest artist of all time. That is flattering. It kind of puts you on edge a bit because you feel like you have so much to live up to but at the end of the day all I can do is what I can do. I'm flattered that anybody made that comparison. He has been a definite inspiration of mine and I enjoy music and I think in due time people will see exactly what I do for what it is." "Going through what I have gone through, I think there is still this female out there that I just haven't met yet that is just the most unbelievable specimen on the planet, that's what I write the songs about, I have no idea what she looks like but I'll let you know when I meet her. USED FOR STORIES # : 352187 TAPE FORMAT: Beta SP PAL Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...