‘Back to the future’: emotional reunion between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd at New York Comic Con

On December 2, 1985, “Back to the Future”, the first film in Robert Zemeckis’ successful trilogy, was released in theaters. Now, 37 years later, during New York Comic Con held this Saturday, October 8, Michael J. Fox (Marty McFly) and Christopher Lloyd (Dr. Emmett Brown) starred in an emotional reunion that received one of the biggest ovations in the history of this convention.

Both actors were greeted with cheers and cheers from the hundreds of fans in attendance. The two merged in an embrace and continued to talk about their friendship, their film career and the success of “Back to the Future”. The reactions on social media were immediate, a multitude of users filled the Internet with images of the good moment.

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Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reunited today in New York City at Comic Con …
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Lloyd discussed how he met Fox, who was not initially cast to play Marty. In fact, although many people don’t know it, the iconic character would have been played by Eric Stoltz, who was later replaced by Fox. “I didn’t know Michael other than hearing about him and there was an immediate understanding, as they say.”. Also, Both actors showed their support for the recently released musical “Back to the Future”. “They may have fallen into the trap of imitating us, but they let the characters find their way. I’ll go when I come to New York.”Fox states in a statement collected by The AV Club.

Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

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The meeting ended with some advice from the actors to the audience. They both chose movie quotes for their farewell. Fox opted for his favorite movie, ‘Red Telephone? Let’s fly to Moscow ‘: “You can’t fight here, this is the war room!”. For his part, Lloyd raised the audience from his chairs by quoting one of his mythical phrases from the saga: “Once it was said in a film: the future is what you make of it.”.

Parkinson’s disease

The devastation that the disease is causing to Fox has not gone unnoticed by fans, who have no qualms about talking about it the disease he has been suffering from since 1990: “Parkinson’s is a gift that continues to weigh on you, but it’s a gift, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything … People like Chris have been there for me, and so have many of you. It’s not about what I have, it’s about what I’ve been given: a voice to move forward and help people”.

Thanks for your work on the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which is already the largest in the world in the fight against Parkinson’sthe actor raises funds to help and raise awareness about the disease.