US EditionHarrison Ford Says Michael J. Fox’s Presence on ‘Shrinking’ Season 3 Has Been ‘Essential’ | News Channel 3-12
UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – Michael J. Fox joins Season 3 of the AppleTV+ series to ensure an accurate portrayal of Parkinson's Disease, drawing on his decades of personal experience and advocacy.
- In a Variety interview published Wednesday, July 30, Harrison Ford said Michael J. Fox’s presence on Shrinking Season 3 has been `essential`.
- Facing the advancement of Parkinson’s, Ford’s character, Paul, sees the disease become a major storyline in Season 3, prompting Fox to join the cast.
- Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991 at age 29 and launched the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2000.
- Ford this year earned his first-ever Emmy nomination and stressed Parkinson’s is not funny, requiring accurate portrayal, Ford said.
- With production recently wrapped, Shrinking seasons on AppleTV+ will be available to stream this fall.
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The Independent (US)Harrison Ford reveals how Michael J Fox has been ‘essential’ while filming Shrinking
‘Back to the Future’ star is joining the third season of the Apple TV+ show
Harrison Ford Says Having Michael J. Fox on Shrinking Set Is 'Essential' to His Performance
Harrison Ford said it’s “essential” to have Michael J. Fox on the set of Shrinking as his character deals with Parkinson’s disease. In a new interview with Variety, the 83-year-old Hollywood legend was asked if talking with the equally legendary Fox, 64, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, has been helpful. It’s been essential. Michael’s courage, his fortitude and his grace, more than anything else, is on full display. Very smart, very b…
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