On December 30, 1984, Bruce Springsteen went to see the Jacksons’ Victory Tour in Philadelphia.
1984年12月30日，布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀去看了杰克逊兄弟组合在费城举办的“胜利巡演”。
Going backstage into the VIP reception, he was greeted by Michael Jackson himself, a moment captured by one of People Magazine reporter and here, read a transcript of the very first exchange between the two icons.
在后台的VIP接待室，M.J本人接待了他，《人物》杂志的记者记录了这两位巨星有史以来的首次交流。
Michael Jackson [extending a handshake]: Hi. I just read about you in PEOPLE magazine. It was very good.
M.J（挥着手）：Hi，我在《人物》杂志上看到你了，真是太棒了。
Bruce Springsteen: Oh, thanks. I really enjoyed seeing your show tonight.
布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀：噢，谢谢。我很喜欢你今晚的表演。
MJ: I hear you play long concerts. How long do you go?
MJ：我听说你的演出会持续很久，有多长时间？
BS: Oh, about three hours.
BS：噢，大概3小时。
MJ: How do you do it? Do you take a break?
MJ：你怎么做到的？你中间需要休息吗？
BS: Yeah, about a half hour. It works out pretty good, I guess.
BS：要的，大概休息半个小时。我想效果还不错。
Jackson’s eyes flitted about the room. He seemed anxious to think of another question, the way he seemed anxious onstage at the end of a song to sing another song. Springsteen sucked on an ice cube.
M.J的眼睛撇了一眼房间，他看起来有点焦急的想着在舞台上一首歌结束后要接着唱什么。而斯普林斯汀在吃着冰块。
MJ: Did you write that song “Fire” [sung by the Pointer Sisters]?
MJ：你是否写了那首叫“Fire”的歌？（指针姐妹合唱团唱的）
BS: Yeah, that was a quick one. Only took me about 10 minutes. But I don’t write when I’m on the road. Can you?
BS：是的，很快就写出来了，只花了我10分钟。但我不在路上创作，你呢？
MJ: No. There’s too much going on.
MJ：我也不能，太多事情了。
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A reggae song came on the television nearby, and Jackson started a dance step, then stopped himself. Couldn’t he simply ask Springsteen back into his empty bedroom so they could talk like two normal human beings, maybe discover that they both loved watching reruns of The Honeymooners? During the lull Michael seemed to be looking for a prop.
附近的电视上播放了一首雷鬼音乐，杰克逊跳起了舞，然后停了下来。难道他不能让斯普林斯汀回到他自己的私人卧室，这样他们就可以像两个正常人一样说话，也许会发现他们都喜欢看《蜜月夫妇》的演出。在休息期间，迈克尔似乎在找道具。
MJ: My secretary, Shari, wants you for Christmas. [He put his arm around Shari and pulled her between them.]
MJ：我的秘书Shari想和你一起过圣诞节。（他搂着Shari把她拉到他们中间）
BS: [laughing] What’s wrong with Thanksgiving?
BS：（笑）感恩节发生了什么？
The three posed for Jackson’s personal photographer.
三人为杰克逊的私人摄影师摆姿势合影。
MJ: Do you talk to people during your concerts? I read that you do.
MJ：你会在演唱会上跟人们聊聊天吗？我听说你有这样做。
BS: Yeah, I tell stories. People like that, I’ve learned. They like to hear your voice do something besides singing. They go wild when you just … talk.
BS：是的，我会讲一些故事。我知道人们喜欢那样。他们除了听你唱歌之外还喜欢听你说些其他的。如果你跟他们说说话，他们会很狂热的。
MJ: Oh, I could never do that. It feels like people are learning something about you they shouldn’t know.
MJ：噢，我从来没试过这么做。听起来好像人们会想从你身上知道一些他们不知道的事。
BS: I kinda know what you mean — the songs are a protection. But I remember once I played for a Vietnam veterans’ benefit and I had to go onstage to introduce this guy who was a president or something, and I didn’t have my guitar. Man, I was shaking. I realized it was the first time in 15 years I’d been onstage without it, and I’ve never been so nervous in my life.”
BS：我知道你的意思——唱歌能保护你（遭受一些非议）。我记得有一次我为越南退伍军人演出，我上台要介绍一位总统还是什么职位的人，但我忘记带上我的吉他了。天啊，我全身在发抖。15年来我是第一次在舞台上忘带吉他，我从没这么紧张过。
MJ: Do you like talking in front of all these people? It feels kind of strange.
MJ：你喜欢在他们面前说话吗？感觉有一点不自在。
BS: Yeah, it is strange, isn’t it? How long did you rehearse for this tour?
BS：是的，会很奇怪，你为这次巡演排练了多久？
MJ: Oh, one or two months … We’ll finish up in December. Then we’re going to do a movie.
MJ：噢，一到两个月吧，我们会在12月结束巡演，然后我们会去拍一部电影。
BS: Yeah, I heard about that — with Steven Spielberg?
BS：是的，我听说了，和史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格一起吗？
MJ: Yes, as a matter of fact, I just spoke on the phone with him today. It’s not certain just what the movie will be yet, but it will be with him.
MJ：是的，其实我今天才跟他聊过电话，目前还没确定电影的内容，但我会和他一起合作。
Pause. Jackson’s hands rapped the rhythm of the song on his thighs.
杰克逊的手在大腿上敲击着歌曲的节奏。
MJ: I read you go right to sleep after you perform. You can’t really do that, can you?
MJ：我听说你演唱后就能马上睡觉，你真的能入睡吗？
BS: No, I feel good after a concert, because I feel like I’ve worked hard. I stay up till about 4. What do you do?
BS：不会，我演唱后会很兴奋，因为我觉得自己付出了很大努力，直到凌晨4点才睡。你呢？
MJ: I watch TV or read. I can’t go to sleep.
MJ:我会看看电视或者看看书，我睡不着。
BS: Don’t you ever go out?
BS：那你会外出吗？
MJ: I can’t. Too many people would bother me … How did you decide to let PEOPLE magazine do that story on you?
MJ：不行，因为出去太多人会打扰到我了。你是怎样决定让《人物》杂志采访你的？
BS: I just rolled the dice. [Springsteen blew on his fist and tossed imaginary dice.]
BS：我扔骰子决定的。（斯普林斯汀吹了下他的拳头，掷出理想的骰子）
MJ: Oh, I could never trust anyone enough to do that. [Jackson took a fleeting scan of the room.] Well, I think I’m gonna slide on out now. It was real nice meeting you.
MJ：噢，我还没有足够信任的人去做这个事。（杰克逊瞄了一下房间）我想我该走了，很高兴见到你。
He thrust out his hand quickly and walked through the door. Springsteen lingered for a moment. “You know,” he said, spitting an ice cube back into his cup, “he’s just a real nice guy.”
他很快地伸了一下手，走出了门外。斯普林斯汀徘徊了一下，往杯子吐出来一块冰，说道：“你知道，他是一个非常友好的人。”
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