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Michael J. Fox Reflects on Overcoming Struggles to Become Hollywood Icon
11 Nov
Summary
- Michael J. Fox overcame early career challenges to star in Back to the Future
- Fox was "treated like s---" before the film's success, but remained resilient
- Fox now faces the ongoing struggle with Parkinson's disease, but remains optimistic
In 2025, legendary actor Michael J. Fox looks back on his remarkable career journey. Before the release of the blockbuster film Back to the Future in 1985, Fox was struggling to make it in Hollywood, facing constant criticism and dismissal. "I was an actor, I was used to being treated like s---, being called short, being called no good. That's just what we go through," he recalls.
However, the success of Back to the Future changed everything for Fox. The time-traveling sci-fi comedy not only became a beloved classic, but also propelled the actor to new heights of fame and recognition. "After years of struggling as an actor, success seemed to have dropped into my lap all at once. What a whirlwind," he wrote in his memoir, Future Boy.
