In a candid look back at the making of 1985's "Teen Wolf," Michael J. Fox has revealed that he felt deeply humiliated on set, describing himself as feeling like a "whore." The incident occurred when the prop guy asked him to pose with a chocolate bar covered in yak hair, which was used in the movie. When the actor expressed his discomfort, the prop guy responded with, "Well, you are a whore," Fox recalled.
The experience highlights the stark contrast between his more successful "Back to the Future" project, which he starred in just months prior. While "Teen Wolf" ultimately didn't become the cultural phenomenon that "Back to the Future" did, it has remained a beloved nostalgic film for many fans.
Fox's reflections on this period of his career demonstrate how Parkinson's disease continues to impact his life and work as an actor. Despite having managed the condition for over three decades now, he notes there is no clear timeline or set progression for the disease - a stark contrast to other conditions that follow predictable patterns.
In recent years, Fox has found new creative outlets in acting, with notable roles including Season 3 of Apple TV+ comedy "Shrinking." The character played by his co-star Harrison Ford suffers from Parkinson's and serves as an interesting perspective on this often-stigmatized condition.
The experience highlights the stark contrast between his more successful "Back to the Future" project, which he starred in just months prior. While "Teen Wolf" ultimately didn't become the cultural phenomenon that "Back to the Future" did, it has remained a beloved nostalgic film for many fans.
Fox's reflections on this period of his career demonstrate how Parkinson's disease continues to impact his life and work as an actor. Despite having managed the condition for over three decades now, he notes there is no clear timeline or set progression for the disease - a stark contrast to other conditions that follow predictable patterns.
In recent years, Fox has found new creative outlets in acting, with notable roles including Season 3 of Apple TV+ comedy "Shrinking." The character played by his co-star Harrison Ford suffers from Parkinson's and serves as an interesting perspective on this often-stigmatized condition.
like what kinda industry gets away with treating ppl like that? & its so cool that he found a way to channel that experience into his new role in "shrinking" - it's a great example of how actors can use their platforms to raise awareness about conditions people might be stigmatized for. btw, mjfox is an icon for more than just his acting skills 
. Anyway, Michael J. Fox's experience on set must have been super tough, especially considering he had just done Back to the Future a few months prior and it was a huge hit! I'm glad he's found new projects like Shrinking, though - at least he's getting to tackle complex characters and raise awareness about Parkinson's 
. It's crazy how some conditions are still so misunderstood... my grandma used to get migraines all the time when she was younger, and it seemed like they'd always come on for exactly one day a year... these days it seems like everyone's living with something 
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it's crazy to think that just months prior he was killing it in "back to the future" and now this stuff is coming out 
but you know what's even crazier? How much we still dont understand about parkinsons disease 
anyway, its great that he's found new creative outlets in acting and is helping to bring more awareness to the condition 
but it's awesome that he's finding new creative outlets now like on Apple TV+ 
. And I'm loving his new role in "Shrinking" - Harrison Ford as a character with Parkinson's? Genius! It's time for us to talk about this condition in a more nuanced way, you know? 
like, no thanks fam. anyhoo, it's crazy how far fox has come from that low point & he's still killing it on tv now 
i'm loving his role in shrinking btw 
. it's not surprising he felt humiliated tho, being asked to pose with a prop covered in yak hair is just weird 
. i love that he's still talking about his experiences and using them to raise awareness for parkinsons disease 
it's awesome that he's found new creative outlets too, like that role in shrinking 
, Michael J Fox is like the ultimate actor, one minute youre back to the future saving the world the next your posing with yak hair and feeling like a total schmuck 
its wild how he managed to bounce back from that experience and go on to do so many more iconic roles. i think its really cool that hes been using his platform to raise awareness about parkinsons disease, especially since theres still so much stigma around it 
. it just goes to show that even with a condition like parkinsons which can be unpredictable, you can still find new ways to create and inspire people 
But at the same time, its really sad to hear that michael j fox felt so humiliated on set. like, who does that?! 
but it sounds like hes found some great new outlets in acting and thats awesome! 
its awesome that mjf is still pushing boundaries as an actor even with his diagnosis 
And to make matters worse, he says the prop guy called him a "whore" 
... can you believe it? 
I'm all for people making fun of themselves, but that's just low. 
And I love how Harrison Ford is playin' a similar role on the show too... it's all about breakin' stigmas and sparkin' conversations, you know? 
. It's like, you're already dealing with the pressure of being a teen heartthrob, and then someone slaps you with a yak hair-covered chocolate bar and makes a snide comment about your profession 
. I think it's awesome that he's found new creative outlets like "Shrinking", and that Apple TV+ is using his experience as a way to raise awareness and promote understanding about the condition 
One minute everything's fine, the next you're dealing with symptoms. Anyways, I love that he's still crushing it in Hollywood, even if it's not as "Back to the Future" days 
. The fact that Harrison Ford's character in "Shrinking" is tackling Parkinson's is amazing, we need more representation and understanding of this condition. 
Let's all just send MJ Fox some love and support, 'kay? 
. but at least he came out of it with a great "back to the future" project and an iconic career 
. hope he's found some peace with parkinson's, can relate to not having control over your own body sometimes 
i'm curious though, how does his experience with parkinson's affect his perspective on stigmatization? hopefully he's using that platform to spread awareness and love 
. It's crazy to think he was feeling like a "whore" because of a silly prop mishap 
. We need more representation and understanding of Parkinson's, so thanks to these talented folks for helping break down stigmas