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Oct 22, 2020 · Before Michael, actor Eric Stoltz was cast in Back to the Future, and parts of the movie were filmed with him as Marty — but it quickly became obvious Eric wasn't right for the part, and he was basically fired. Here's the full story.
- Gina Vaynshteyn
Stoltz was originally cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future. His view of the movie clashed, however, with that of the director, Robert Zemeckis.
Jul 13, 2023 · Eric Stoltz, who was fired from Back to the Future before Michael J. Fox, saw the ending as a tragedy. He was right, as Marty McFly returns to a new life where he is an outsider in his own family.
Mar 14, 2024 · Learn how Eric Stoltz was replaced by Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in the sci-fi classic. Find out the real reason behind the casting change and the impact on the film's production.
- Robert Zemeckis
- 2 min
- Michael J. Fox
- 18
Oct 21, 2015 · Eric Stoltz was the original Marty McFly, but he was replaced by Michael J. Fox after a few weeks of filming. Read how the cast and crew knew and reacted to the change in this excerpt from a book about the trilogy.
- Caseen Gaines
- Contributor
Mar 1, 2022 · Eric Stoltz was the original actor cast as Marty McFly in the 1985 sci-fi comedy, but he was replaced by Michael J. Fox after six weeks of filming. Find out why Stoltz was fired, how Fox was recruited, and how the recast affected the movie and the franchise.
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Jan 31, 2022 · Christopher Lloyd was not thrilled when Eric Stoltz was fired from Back to the Future and Michael J. Fox took over as the lead, Marty McFly.
