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Michael J. Fox Pens Praise Letter to Crispin Glover After Revisiting Back to the Future

The actor says rewatching the film for his new memoir gave him a deeper appreciation of Glover's performance.

Overview

  • Fox writes in his memoir, Future Boy, that he sent Glover a letter praising his work as George McFly decades after they filmed together.
  • He tells Glover he is a "brilliant actor," calling the performance "richer and deeper every time" and noting he sometimes skips his own scenes to watch Glover's.
  • Fox explains that renewed viewing for the book sparked the outreach after the two barely spoke during production in 1985.
  • He describes Glover’s unpredictable approach on set and recalls that it sometimes caused friction with writer Bob Gale and director Bob Zemeckis.
  • Glover did not return for the sequels, with Jeffrey Weissman taking over the role, and reports have cited creative differences and a salary dispute as factors alongside Glover’s past comments questioning the screenplay’s moral choices.