Michael J. Fox Expresses Willingness to Act Again: 'If Offered a Role'

Michael J. Fox isn't done with acting yet. The Back to the Future actor, 62, reflected on his career while speaking with Entertainment Tonight at a charity event in Nashville. While there, he watched a clip of a vintage interview with ET filmed when he was 22, where he starred as Alex P. In NBC's Family Ties, Keaton wanted to explore writing, directing, and editing alongside acting. However, his aspirations have changed over time. "My main goal was to raise a family. We have four wonderful kids," said the actor, acknowledging his wife Tracy Pollan, his partner for 35 years. "And the other is with the foundation. If offered a role and I enjoy it, then great." 

The documentary was thrilling. He said he would act if it allowed him to showcase his realities and challenges. My daughter is also getting married. Life is great with positive developments. "It's been a good year, for sure," the actor said at the Nashville event. Despite facing physical challenges, with the support of family and colleagues, I've surpassed them and achieved new things. 

"In 2020, Fox revealed plans for a second retirement due to Parkinson's disease and emphasized the importance of continuously seeking new experiences to push forward our mission with foundation." The actor, diagnosed in 1991 at age 29, stated in his book No Time Like the Future that his health struggles were not the sole reason for his decision to stop acting, as his work did not define him. ‘‘My declining ability to memorize and recall words is just the latest consequence of Parkinson's. There are various reasons for these lapses, such as my age, cognitive issues, distractions, or lack of sensation. However, I interpret them as a message, an indicator.’’ 

"He continued, 'There is a time for everything, and my time of working twelve-hour days and memorizing seven pages of dialogue is over, at least for now." Fox was last seen in 2019's See You Yesterday and will be featured in the 2023 documentary, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie is now on Apple TV+.