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Jason Segel Calls Michael J. Fox His 'True North' as Fox Joins Shrinking Season 3

Fox volunteered for a three-episode role following news of a Parkinson’s storyline.

Overview

  • Segel says Fox has been his idol for more than two decades and felt honored to work with him on the new season.
  • On set, Segel told Fox he served as his “true north” during years he juggled television work and films.
  • Fox appears in a three-episode arc portraying a patient with Parkinson’s, reflecting his real-life experience with the disease.
  • Fox recalled phoning creator Bill Lawrence to ask to participate after learning the series would depict Parkinson’s through Harrison Ford’s character.
  • Shrinking Season 3 is releasing weekly on Apple TV+, with new episodes dropping on Wednesdays through April 8.