Jason Bateman Remembers The Time He Almost Ran Over Michael Jackson With His Bike

Jason Bateman appeared on Friday’s version of “Jimmy Kimmel Reside!”, the ultimate present of the present’s five-night stint in Brooklyn, with host Jimmy Kimmel introducing him by noting he’s “been making films and TV reveals since your mother went to promenade.”

At one level within the interview, Kimmel fired off some movie star names to see if Bateman had ever encountered them throughout his lengthy showbiz profession, one in every of which was Michael Jackson.

“Wealthy Schroder and I nearly ran over Michael Jackson with our bicycles,” Bateman revealed.

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As Bateman defined, he was co-starring with Schroder on “Silver Spoons” when Michael Jackson — a giant fan of the present — dropped by the set in the future.

“That is whereas we have been doing Silver Spoons at Common and we’d have to have our bikes as a result of children gotta play,” Bateman mentioned. “Michael was there to see [Schroder].”

That prompted some awkward laughter within the viewers, not doubt reacting to to the allegations made about late King of Pop and younger boys, which Bateman jokingly deflected.

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“I don’t — pay attention, hey!” Bateman mentioned. “He was a fan of the present and a fan of the Ricker!”