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Michael J. Fox Wrote Crispin Glover a Praise-Filled Letter After Rewatching Back to the Future

Rewatching the film for his new memoir prompted a private note praising Glover's performance.

Overview

  • In his 2025 memoir Future Boy, Fox says he wrote to Glover to finally tell him he is a "brilliant" actor whose George McFly feels richer with each viewing.
  • Fox writes that he sometimes skips his own scenes to watch Glover's work and that they rarely spoke on set, which he now regrets.
  • He describes Glover as unpredictable and inspired, noting that the actor's choices often created tension with screenwriter Bob Gale and director Bob Zemeckis.
  • Glover did not appear in Back to the Future II or III, with Jeffrey Weissman replacing him as George McFly, a change long reported to stem from creative disputes and a salary issue Glover has previously discussed.
  • Fox recalls first working with Glover on a 1984 Family Ties episode and praises his natural comic timing and standout performance.