Michael J. Fox got a standing ovation at the Rhode Island Comic Con on Sunday, November 3.
The 63-year-old actor, who as diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the early 1990s, took to the stage with his Back to the Future co-star Lea Thompson co-star while linked arm and arm, according to People.
Also there was their film’s co-stars Christopher Lloyd and Thomas F. Wilson.
The cast had a Q & A at the Comic Con about the beloved film – released in 1985 – and the two blockbuster sequels released in 1989 and 1990.
Michael J. Fox got a standing ovation at the Rhode Island Comic Con on Sunday, November 3
The 63-year-old actor, who as diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the early 1990s, took to the stage with his Back to the Future co-star Lea Thompson co-star while linked arm and arm, according to People; seen in Back to the Future
Michael starred as teenager Marty McFly in the science fiction movie.
During the Comic Con, Michael looked back on the project – almost four decades after its release.
‘I didn’t know what the hell I was getting into,’ adding that it was ‘one of the few perfect films.’
Lea, who played the character Lorraine – Marty’s mom – said when she first got the script, she thought it was ‘amazing.’
‘When I read the script, I was blown away. So from that moment, I thought there was something special,’ she added.
Lea said she feels ‘lucky’ that she was part of the project.
The message in the movie that small actions do end up causing changes is ‘one of the reasons I think the movie does resonate deeply with people,’ Lea said.
Also there was their film’s co-stars Christopher Lloyd and Thomas F. Wilson
In 2023, Michael revealed he and co-star Christopher became close only after working on the Back to the Future sequel in 1990; Christopher and Michael pictured in Back to the Future
In 2023, Michael revealed he and co-star Christopher became close only after working on the Back to the Future sequel in 1990.
He told Variety: ‘I came to see how much he loved acting. I never got that before,’ adding that he thinks he is ‘very enigmatic.’
The stars have previously reunited for the film, much to the delight of fans.
Michael was diagnosed in 1991 at age 29 with Parkinson’s Disease; he went public with it in 1998.
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