Monday 19 May, 10:00 by Karzal

Michael J. Fox is returning to acting and will appear in Shrinking season three

Five-time Emmy winner Michael J. Fox returns to the acting world with a major guest role in Shrinking season three.

Michael J. Fox is back on the acting track in the upcoming third season of Apple TV+'s hit comedy series Shrinking, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.

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Details about the role are being kept under wraps, but it could be related to the character development of Ford's role as therapist Paul Rhoades. At the end of the first season, it was revealed that Paul has Parkinson's disease, a condition Fox has battled in real life for three and a half decades.

It marks a reunion for Fox and Shrinking co-creator/executive producer Bill Lawrence. Fox headlined Lawrence's first series of his creation, Spin City, for four seasons before leaving when his symptoms worsened. The ABC comedy earned Fox his fifth Emmy Award; he had won four for NBC's Family Ties.

Since then, Fox has starred on The Michael J. Fox Show and had recurring roles on series including The Good Wife, Lawrence's Scrubs, Rescue Me, Boston Legal, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Designated Survivor, earning him eight additional Emmy nominations. This marks his first acting role since reprising his The Good Wife character in the 2020 spinoff The Good Fight.

Comments (2)

Futsudo • Monday 19 May, 12:01

It's special to see Michael J. Fox back on screen, in a series that excels in both humor and emotional depth, and with convincing acting performances.

For fans of Michael J. Fox, the documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, which was released in 2023, is an absolute must-see. You will get a unique insight into his career, his family and how he deals with his illness with a lot of humor and self-mockery. The film is full of recognizable moments from his best-known roles, but is especially strong in the vulnerable and honest way in which his story is told.

This documentary is also more than worth it for those interested in inspiring stories about perseverance and resilience. It is not a classic illness film, but rather a lively portrait of someone who refuses to be defined by his condition. The combination of archive footage, reconstructions and Fox's own voice makes it both stylish and moving.

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BlackBiker • Monday 19 May, 18:41

Spin City, Family Ties, Back to the Future, Casualties of War. Those are all fantastic roles. And not the only good roles he has played. It is a great pity that he was struck by this disease at such a young age.
I have seen him a few times since then, but that was not always convincing. I sincerely hope that he can show something beautiful now. It fits the story in itself, but it all has to be possible. We will see and I will keep my fingers crossed for him.

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