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  1. www.distractify.com › p › why-did-eric-stoltz-leaveWhy Did Eric Stoltz Leave 'Back to the Future'? He Just Wasn ...

    Oct 22, 2020 · Michael J. Fox really was the first choice for Marty, but due to scheduling conflicts (he was on the show Family Ties and the producer wouldn't let him take a break to film Back to the Future) director Robert Zemeckis went with his second choice: Eric Stoltz. For five weeks, Eric played Marty until Robert decided Eric was way too serious for ...

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eric_StoltzEric Stoltz - Wikipedia

    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. While the film was to become a sci-fi comedy (and box office smash hit), Stoltz had read the script from a more serious angle, apparently focusing on the tragic consequences of going back to live a ...

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  4. screenrant.com › back-future-ending-tragedy-ericEric Stoltz Was Right About Back To The Future’s Ending

    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.

  5. collider.com › back-to-the-future-eric-stoltzThe Real Reason Eric Stoltz Wasn't Marty McFly in ‘Back to ...

    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.

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  7. www.vulture.com › 2015 › 06How the Back to the Future Cast and Crew Knew Eric Stoltz ...

    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.

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  8. screenrant.com › back-future-original-marty-firedBack To The Future: Why Original Marty McFly Actor Eric ...

    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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  10. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-featuresBack to the Future: Christopher Lloyd Worried After Eric ...

    Jan 31, 2022 · Christopher Lloyd Had Serious Reservations About Eric Stoltz’s ‘Back to the Future’ Firing. In a career retrospective, the actor also reveals that a crewmember, not a writer, came up with a ...