The eagerly awaited documentary about beloved actor Michael J. Fox made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City at the beginning of this year.
The movie, which was directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, follows the life of the actor who became famous in the 1980s after appearing in classic films like Back to the Future and television shows like Family Ties.
Young Michael took a long time to come to terms with the truth, but once he did, he made the choice to embrace it and make the most of his life despite the challenges the illness presented.
Historically, the 61-year-old has projected positivity about his Parkinson’s diagnosis, but he has never hidden the toll it has had on his health and well-being.
“Parkinson’s sucks, but it’s a great life, so thank you for it,” the actor said. “Pity is a benign form of abuse. I can feel sorry for myself, but I don’t have time for that. There is stuff to be learned from this, so let’s do that and move on,” he contined.
“My fans have basically given me my life. I wanted to give these people who have done so much for me my time and gratitude. It was great for me to hear from all of you.”
In the past, the Spin City star spoke of the decision to continue making movies following the diagnosis and said, “I have no regrets. You do what you have to do, but you do not want to kill yourself. And that’s when I stopped.”
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