Michael J. Fox Says Key ‘Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood’ Scene Led To His Retirement – Deadline

A scene in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood resonated with Michael J. Fox and got here dashing again when he determined to retire from appearing in 2020.

Speaking to Empire Magazine, Fox stated he — just like the Tarantino movie’s Rick Dalton character (performed by Leonardo DiCaprio) — had problem remembering his traces whereas on set for The Good Fight.

“I thought of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Fox stated. “There’s a scene where Leonardo DiCaprio’s character can’t remember his lines anymore. He goes back to his dressing room and he’s screaming at himself in the mirror. Just freaking insane. I had this moment where I was looking in the mirror and thought, ‘I cannot remember it anymore.’”

Fox drew energy from that second, not like the movie character. “[I was like] ‘Well, let’s move on,’” he stated. “It was peaceful.”

Fox was recognized with Parkinson’s illness in 1991 at age 29. A new movie, Still, paperwork his battle towards the illness. It premieres as we speak on Apple TV+.