The two famous actors, Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd from the classic film “Back to the Future” trilogy, have reunited and fans were left in tears.
Lloyd and Fox, who played the iconic roles Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly, reunited at this year’s New York Comic Con nearly 40 years after the sci-fi films were released.
On Saturday, the two paired up for a panel at the Javits Center event to talk about the saga, while fans grew teary-eyed watching the pair remember the good old days.
“The best part of the movie was working with Chris,” Fox, 61, said of 83-year-old Lloyd, recalling when they first met. “He was a genius and we had instant chemistry when we first met. He is the ‘King of Exposition’.”
Despite reliving their glory days together, those memories fell to the wayside as audiences online noticed Fox’s evident health decline. If your an avid fan of Fox, then you’ll know in 1991, the Canadian-American actor, who was 29 at the time, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a brain disorder that can affect motor functions and bodily movements and cause shaking and stiffness, as well as trouble with balance.
As soon as Fox stepped on the stage, his fans noticed the tell-tale signs of the disease. Fox had a noticeably hard time walking and moved slowly, yet he still appeared upbeat.
Fans clapped for Fox and applauded him as an inspiration while tears filled many fans’ eyes. It was such a lovely and heartwarming scene to watch as Lloyd and Fox shared a sweet embrace.
“My father-in-law battled Parkinson’s for many years before passing away a few months ago. It’s brutal,” wrote politician Steve Marchand on Twitter. “The effort, determination & courage on display here by Michael J Fox brought me to tears. Massive respect for him.”
“People in the comments keep saying it’s ‘so sad to see him this way.’ about Michael J. Fox,” tweeted another user. “I’m just so glad he’s still alive, fighting, humor intact, and able to make it to another Comic Con. I’m not sad as long as he’s still here.”
“If you were a teenager in 1985, then Michael J. Fox was your guy. Marty McFly in Back to the Future is the coolest teenager in cinema history,” shared someone else. “Watching him hug Christopher Lloyd like this is so beautiful.”
In 2021, after announcing his second retirement, Fox said, “I don’t fear death. “I’m really blunt with people about cures. When they ask me if I will be relieved of Parkinson’s in my lifetime, I say, ‘I’m 60 years old, and science is hard. So, no. I am genuinely a happy guy. I don’t have a morbid thought in my head. I don’t fear death at all.”
Fox briefly touched on his health status and the Michael J. Fox Foundation at the Comic Con event.
“Parkinson’s has brought people who are still coming in, but it’s a gift, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” he said. “People like Chris have meant so much to me, and so many of you have, too.”
“It’s not about what I have, it’s about what you’ve given me,” he added, “a voice to do that and help people.”
