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Mar 1, 2022 · Michael J. Fox brought Marty McFly to life in the Back to the Future movie franchise, but he wasn't the first person cast in the role. Eric Stoltz was the original actor tapped to play the co-lead in the 1985 movie, but he was ultimately fired and replaced.
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Mar 14, 2024 · On January 10, 1985, Eric Stoltz was fired from Back to the Future after a month of filming, making way for Michael J. Fox to take over as Marty McFly. Stoltz's method acting and lack...
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Stoltz was originally cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future. His view of the movie clashed, however, with that of the director, Robert Zemeckis . While the film was to become a sci-fi comedy (and box office smash hit), Stoltz had read the script from a more serious angle, apparently focusing on the tragic consequences of going back to live ...
Jun 15, 2023 · Yes, Eric Stoltz Really Was Almost in ‘Back to the Future’. Martin Kielty Published: June 15, 2023. YouTube. Movie and pop culture history would have looked dramatically different if producers...
- Martin Kielty
Jan 26, 2022 · Before Michael J. Fox accepted the part that made him a household name, Eric Stoltz took a crack at playing Marty McFly. You don't need a time machine to see how the alternate history of...
- Michele Debczak
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