From director Davis Guggenheim, the documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie uses a blend of archival footage, scripted elements, and interviews to recount the story of Michael J. Fox, from being a kid in Canada and finding stardom in Hollywood in the 1980s to his Parkinson’s diagnosis at 29 and the effects of that disease on his life since, in his own words.
Davis, what made you decide to cut between re-enactments and footage from Michael’s movies and TV shows, creating that link between the person and the characters he’s played? Michael, you’ve always been public about your struggles with Parkinson’s, but was there anything in this film you were more hesitant to reveal, when it came to living with your condition?
FOX: I always look for what’s funny, in any situation. You can always find the part that’s tragic, and something that’s sad, and something that can bring you down and bring you low, but it’s a little more of a challenge and much more rewarding to find what’s universally human. I find that what’s universally human is usually universally funny.
FOX: The thing about the film that most affects me when I watch it is not all the tragedy, the struggle and the conflict. It’s my family. My family was who I thought they were. They’re beautiful, funny people that keep me alive and keep me connected. They’re so smart and so grounded, and my wife is a miracle. That was a big thing for me, just seeing that. When my wife is giving me shit about me not getting my texting act together, that’s my life. It’s so real.
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