One of my favorite Hollywood “what ifs” is imagining Back to the Future, one of the best '80s movies, without Michael J. Fox. It’s wild to think about now, but Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty McFly in the sci-fi classic movie, before being replaced by the star of one of the best sitcoms of the era, Fox. Forty years later, the Life With Mikey actor is opening up about finally meeting Stoltz after the switch.
The meeting happened in New York City while the Spin City veteran was gathering memories for his new book, Future Boy, which revisits the chaotic stretch when he shot Back to the Future at night and Family Ties by day. The account comes via People, which first reported the reunion. About the meeting with the Pulp Fiction star, Fox says:
