Michael J. Fox wants to return to acting

Michael J. Fox is determined to get his acting career back on track despite his health problems.

As the iconic actor ages and his condition deteriorates, he tends to keep his head high, maintain a cheerful spirit, pursue his goals, and take each challenge one day at a time.

Michael J. Fox has been battling Parkinson’s disease since he was 29 years old. His health led him to explore other avenues, notably as a strong advocate for the disease through his foundation. Although he remains in the industry, he is more involved in off-screen roles.

In his new book, “Future Boy,” Fox recalls a lucid memory of events that occurred forty years ago. One cold winter evening, while waiting backstage for his cue to be broadcast in front of a live audience at Paramount Studios, he panicked thinking that his prop, a camcorder, had not been placed on set.

His character for this set was Alex P. Keaton for “Family Ties,” but he mixed it up in mind for Marty McFly, another character he played concurrently during the same period in “Back to the Future.”

It took him a few more seconds; he came out and played, then rushed to the next set to play his other role. He reveals that he felt the tension, but that it was his business.

Fox has proven over the years that he has a talent for working gracefully under pressure, as he firmly believes that “if you put your mind to it, you can do anything.” He constantly sets high standards for himself and tackles challenges head-on that might seem impossible.

As reported by PEOPLE, Fox wants to find something unique for himself in acting and writing, a perspective he gained from watching others’ work during his hiatus. Simply put, the iconic actor said, “I have a lot left to do.”

Life is not a bed of roses for Fox, but he remains positive even if Parkinson’s disease leaves its mark on his speech and motor skills. He says he’s trying to adapt to each day that comes.

In a documentary, he reveals that he faces new physical challenges every day, but he tries to look on the bright side by grasping the good side of each ordeal.

Fox is seen attending many film conventions, maintaining an enthusiastic spirit. Over the summer, he dove into his arc on “Shrinking” and, while he didn’t want to divulge every detail about his character, he notes that it comes naturally to him, as he plays someone with Parkinson’s disease.

Fox talks about his new assignment and describes how easily he was able to get into character, as he didn’t have to worry about coughing or any other issues on set.

He adds that as he sees more of people’s work, he feels he has more to contribute to the industry, both on-screen as an actor and off-screen as a writer, and even in his personal life as a father and husband.

Last year, Fox spoke openly about the difficulties of living with the disease, but revealed that maintaining a sense of humor was very important in her approach to life.

The actor first noticed symptoms of the disease, a tremor in his little finger, in 1991, while filming “Doc Hollywood.” During a visit to a neurologist, the diagnosis was confirmed.

The Blast reports that the actor revealed that when his NBC sitcom, “The Michael J. Fox Show,” aired for a single season from 2013 to 2014, he relied on humor as a coping mechanism.

He also revealed this in an interview covering the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s annual gala “A Funny Thing Happened on the Road to Healing Parkinson’s Disease,” where he says he has to keep his dark sense of humor intact because it makes difficult conversations about his illness more accessible.

In 2023, at a “Back to the Future” panel in Philadelphia, fans and cast members came together as part of the annual Fan Expo.

As the actor took the stage, he suffered a brief imbalance, causing him to fall. Immediately, other cast members and event staff rushed to help her up. The incident was quite frightening, as members of the public gasped in fear and uttered words of worry.

The fall had no horrific effects, as The Blast reports, as the actor fell onto a couch in front of him. However, he quickly regained his composure and continued with the show, reassuring the crowd that he was fine.