Michael J Fox: how the star of Back to the Future lives with Parkinson (6 photos + 1 video)

Cult sci-fi (really retro) comedy "Back to the Future" was released on screens back in 1985 and firmly preserved her era in a love letter from Robert Zemeckis. At the same time she made an incredibly famous young star - Michael J. Fox.





Since childhood, the artistic American planned to tie his life is not at all with cinema, but with hockey, but quickly abandoned this idea - hindered by short stature. Only then did he decide to pay attention to Hollywood. His teacher immediately saw in the future actor an outstanding talent.



Already in Hollywood, he managed to get around an incredible number of competitors. First he played in "Letters of Frank", then in "Family bonds", a television hit of its time, which brought him statuettes Emmy and Golden Globes.





It was "Family Ties" that opened Jay Fox for Zemeckis, who in I was working on Back to the Future at the time. Fox almost refused, it was hard for him to act simultaneously in the series and big-budget, but still science fiction - a risky project for careers. But the producers went to meet him halfway and created all the conditions for the young movie star needed nothing.

The premiere took place in 1985. After that, he managed to act in tough Vietnam War drama "War Losses", drama "Daylight" and sequels to the adventures of Marty McFly.



It seemed that his career was gaining momentum, but already in 1991 The actor suddenly noticed that his hands were trembling too often. a little doctors later diagnosed him with Parkinson's disease. Terrible diagnosis knocked down a movie star at the peak of his career, because Michael was only 30 years.

For some time he hid the disease and even acted in films. Nose over the years it became increasingly difficult for him to work and stay afloat. Despite this, Michael did not give up the movie. Thus, an important project for he was the series "Clinic", one of the first dramedy of the 21st century.



Michael appeared intermittently on the show as Dr. Kevin Casey is an incredible professional, charming and human doctor, whose path stands in the way of his own ailment in the form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The topic of OCD doesn't come up often. on TV and in movies, however, she became an impressive statement from MTV and Michael J Fox.

Against the background of work in the cinema, the artist has to go through a serious and difficult treatment to slow down the symptoms. Fortunately Michael is remained on this path alone, his wife always supported him Tracey.



In addition, despite everything, he continued to act - for example, in the series The Good Wife as a dangerous lawyer. Wherein part of the income the artist donates to charity and is founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research, which is involved in Parkinson's research.