# 82. INTERVIEW- "I Want People To Know Who He Really Was" - Big Al Talks 15 Years at Neverland, Bill Bray & the Michael biopic

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Published: 2026-08-27T11:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mjfangirl/episodes/82--INTERVIEW--I-Want-People-To-Know-Who-He-Really-Was---Big-Al-Talks-15-Years-at-Neverland--Bill-Bray--the-Michael-biopic-e3nsdt2
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## Resource

Big Al was the amusement park manager at Neverland Valley Ranch, where he spent years helping bring Michael Jackson’s vision for the amusement park and rides part of the property to life. In this episode, Big Al and I go beyond Neverland as we discuss his thoughts on the Michael Jackson biopic, his memories of Michael’s longtime head of security Bill Bray, seeing Michael Jackson perform live in concert, Neverland Valley Ranch events, and the circumstances surrounding his short termination from Neverland.We also talk about what it was really like to be part of Michael Jackson’s world and revisit even more stories from Big Al’s unforgettable experiences. If you watched my first conversations with Big Al, this episode takes the story even further. And if you're new here, you're in for a fascinating firsthand perspective from someone who experienced an important chapter of Michael Jackson history up close. Enjoy and please share this video and LIKE it too :) Previous Episodes with Big Al: Big Al 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgWmq5DqieE Big Al 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UXy7O2-KlM Big Al 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJBVPQ7MCC8 Subscribe for more exclusive interviews, Michael Jackson history, deep dives, and conversations celebrating the life, artistry, and legacy of Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson interview, Michael Jackson podcast, Big Al, Big Al Michael Jackson, Big Al Neverland, Neverland Ranch, Neverland Valley Ranch, Michael Jackson Neverland Ranch, former Neverland Ranch manager, Michael Jackson stories, Michael Jackson memories, Michael Jackson history, Michael Jackson biopic, Michael Jackson movie, Michael biopic, Bill Bray, Bill Bray Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson security, Michael Jackson concert, seeing Michael Jackson live,…

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