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Former Back to the Future actor shares ‘crushing’ memory about making hit film

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‘A Huge Disappointment’: Why An Office Alum Was Fired From Back To The Future After Michael J. Fox Was Hired

This didn't get handled well.

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Fired Back to the Future star calls experience with film ‘a huge disappointment’

The ‘Office’ star was originally cast opposite Eric Stoltz in the beloved sci-fi comedy

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One Big Reason Michael J. Fox Does Feel Bad About His Back To The Future Casting

Eric Stolz wasn’t the only one to lose a gig in the ‘80s classic.

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I’d Wondered What Was Different About Back To The Future’s Original Marty McFly Actor, And Michael J Fox Has The Tea

Great Scott! That would have been different for sure.

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40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on 'Back to the Future'

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The Independent UK

Michael J Fox says co-star ‘created friction’ on set of Back to the Future

‘I was not prepared to act with him,’ star says

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Michael J Fox finally met Eric Stoltz 40 years after replacing him in Back To The Future

Back To The Future actor Michael J. Fox has struck up a friendship with actor Eric Stoltz, four decades after he replaced him as Marty McFly.

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The Story Behind What Happened When Michael J. Fox Finally Met Back To The Future’s Original Marty McFly Actor

"There's all this mythology built up about this thing that happened..."

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Michael J. Fox hails 'great' Eric Stoltz

Michael J. Fox has heaped praise on Eric Stoltz, revealing he's a "big fan" of the actor.

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Quentin Tarantino: The director’s 30 best characters, from The Bride to Cliff Booth

THE COUNTDOWN: As the Oscar-winning director discusses his own personal favourites of his films, Jacob Stolworthy and Adam White have taken a look back at his work and determined which of his characters rank supreme

The Independent UK

‘The film wouldn’t even be made today’: the story behind Back to the Future at 40

The time travel comedy was a surprise smash in 1985 and remains a Hollywood touchpoint and as it reaches a major anniversary, those who made it share their memories

The Guardian - US

Back to the Future at 40: the trilogy has never been remade – let’s hope that doesn’t change

It has now been four decades since Marty McFly first hit 88 miles per hour in a time-travelling DeLorean. Robert Zemeckis’s sci-fi adventure blockbuster didn’t just navigate the space-time continuum onscreen (thanks to the flux capacitor). It also found a lasting place in the hearts of its audience.

The Conversation

22 Iconic Movies And Series That Had To Recast Actors And Actresses

We have compiled the most famous recasting decisions in movies and TV shows.

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Total Film

The internet is debating which movies were perfectly cast, from Lord of the Rings to Knives Out

Movie fans are debating the best casting in cinematic history

The Independent UK

Back to the Future star makes admission about Michael J Fox

‘Did you hit it off right away?’ actor was asked

Inverse

Netflix Just Quietly Added the Most Important Sci-Fi Trilogy of All Time

The 'Back to the Future' trilogy is back on Netflix. Here's why the films were so important to sci-fi cinema, and how they almost didn't happen at all.

Inverse

Hollywood's Newest Money-Making Scheme Is... Books

Buying and selling movie scripts has been a thing since 'Pulp Fiction,' but now, Hollywood is transforming the trend from a nerdy side-hustle to a major source of revenue and prestige.

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The Independent UK

13 times actors were fired from Hollywood movies: ‘The low point of my career’

THE LIST: The film industry is notoriously fickle – and that means that often directors aren’t afraid to unceremoniously ditch their actors. Katie Rosseinsky looks back at some high-profile Hollywood firings

MusicRadar

"Our lead character is Marty McFly, his favourite band would be Huey Lewis And The News – so how would you like to write a song for the film?": The remarkable story of The Power Of Love and the co-writer who saved it

Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes understood the assignment – but it was bandmate Johnny Colla who helped them deliver it

Evening Standard

Pulp Fiction cast honour Bruce Willis as they reunite to mark film's 30th anniversary in LA

John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson and Uma Thurman appeared at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles for the screening of the film

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Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh turned down role as Doc Brown

Discover the alternate casting choices for the iconic characters of Back to the Future, including Mark Mothersbaugh as Doc Brown, in this surprising behind...

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32 Major Movie Roles That Were Recast

Sometimes things don't work out with an actor in a film, so a production is forced to recast a role, even in the middle of making the movie. These are those times.

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32 Famous Actors That Got Completely Cut From A Movie

We take a look at the major celebrities who ended up being cut out of notable movies entirely.

Cinemablend

Did You Catch The Cool Back To The Future II Reference Between T’Challa And Shuri In Black Panther?

We've got you covered on the off chance you missed the fact that Black Panther has a Back to the Future Part II nod.

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