EW breaks down everything we learned from AppleTV+’s Still: A Michael J.
Still: A Michael J.
We also hear a little from his kids and a lot from his wife, Tracy Pollan.
Michael J. Fox in the documentary ‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’.Courtesy of Sundance Institute
Below, EW breaks down some of our favorite moments fromStill,which premiered Friday at theSundance Film Festival.
The owner laughed, telling Mrs. Fox that her child had brought plenty of her money with him.
Early on, it was obvious that Fox was smaller and looked younger than other children his age.
Michael J. Fox on ‘Family Ties’.Everett Collection
He endured bullying as he got older and developed a quick wit and keen sense of humor to cope.
If he could make the bullies laugh, he realized, they’d be less inclined to pummel him.
But Fox’s acting prospects were looking up.
Michael J. Fox in ‘Teen Wolf’.Everett Collection
At 15, he was cast as a 12-year-old boy in the Canadian TV seriesLeo and Me.
The role ultimately went to Timothy Hutton, and Redford won an Oscar for his debut behind the camera.
As the story goes, Eric Stoltz got the part and filmed several scenes.
Michael J. Fox in ‘Back to the Future’.Everett Collection
He again pursued Fox.
This time, Goldberg relented.
Baxter-Birney was back from maternity leave, and the showrunner believed she could help carry more of the load.
Michael J. Fox and Woody Harrelson.DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock
Believing his exhaustion affected his performance, Fox apologized to Zemeckis after the shoot.
They married in 1988 and have four children together.
Unfortunately, it didn’t stop.
Michael J. Fox on ‘Spin City’.Everett Collection
When symptoms persisted, he hid the shaking by holding and playing with objects in his hands.
Fox turned to alcohol to deal with the emotional impact of the incurable degenerative disease.
InStill, he’s quick to admit that he became an alcoholic when asked directly by Guggenheim.
Fox credits his wife with helping him overcome the addiction, saying he’s been sober 30 years now.
The show became a hit, leading to a resurgence in the actor’s popularity.
Where does he see himself in 20 years?
“Dead or a pickle,” he jokes.
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