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  2. screenrant.com › back-future-2-george-mcfly-actorWho Played George McFly In Back To The Future 2 (Not Crispin ...

    Apr 3, 2024 · Crispin Glover was replaced as George McFly in Back to the Future Part II due to a disagreement with Robert Zemeckis on the film's message. The production reused footage of Glover and used prosthetics to cast Jeffrey Weissman in the role for the sequel.

  3. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › back-to-the-futureThe bitter 'Back to the Future' dispute that has star Crispin ...

    Nov 10, 2020 · Crispin Glover in "Back to the Future" and Jeffrey Weissman in "Back to the Future Part II" (Universal) In 1990, Glover successfully sued the producers, claiming his rights of publicity...

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  5. www.cheatsheet.com › entertainment › back-to-the'Back to the Future': Lea Thompson Once Felt Crispin Glover's ...

    • Lea Thompson called ‘Back to The Future 2’ George Mcfly Actor An ‘Impostor’
    • Jeffrey Weissman Admitted They Made Him Look Like Crispin Glover
    • Crispin Glover Sued Universal Pictures

    Like its predecessor, Back to the Future Part II swapped out one actor for another. Many already know the story behind Michael J. Foxtaking over after Eric Stoltz was fired, but there’s an interesting tale attached to Crispin Glover’s role. Once he decided not to participate in the BTTF sequel, writer Bob Gale, director Robert Zemeckis, and produce...

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    Several stories floated around about Jeffrey Weissman’s hiring as George McFly, and the actor himself has discussed it in several interviews. During a chat with Hasslein Booksback in 2013, he shared that he auditioned and had meetings for the part many times before they brought him aboard. At first, he thought he was going to be Glover’s stand-in, ...

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    Glover filed a lawsuit against Universal and individual players for using his likeness in the sequel films. Weissman starred in BTTFparts 2 and 3, and at one point, he even had a conversation with Glover about the ordeal. Glover’s discontent largely rested with writer Bob Gale and Universal Studios, which he discussed with Collider in 2019. Fans ma...

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  6. collider.com › back-to-the-future-2-crispin-gloverWhy George McFly Was Different in ‘Back to the Future 2’

    Jun 11, 2024 · Majorly though, George McFly was re-cast with Jeffrey Weissman taking over the role, and Crispin Glover has not held back from voicing his anger at the handling of this situation.

  7. www.youtube.com › watchBack to the Future 2: Jeffrey Weissman on Crispin Glover ...

    Jeffrey Weissman "George McFly" shares the possibilities of Back to the Future 4 with Jules and Verne. Replacing Crispin Glover.

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  8. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › back-to-the-future-iiWhen Crispin Glover Was Replaced by a Lookalike in ‘Back to ...

    Nov 16, 2023 · Angry and annoyed, Glover took on a new role: plaintiff. And Jeffrey Weissman, the performer hired to replace him, got a rude awakening when he met Fox on set. “Oh, man,” Fox reportedly said...

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  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jeffrey_WeissmanJeffrey Weissman - Wikipedia

    Jeffrey Weissman has worked in commercials, television shows, and feature films, and is probably best known for his portrayal of the role of George McFly in the two Back to the Future sequels, taking over the role from Crispin Glover, who declined to return from the first film.