Still: AMichael J. FoxMovietells the story of Foxs career and battle with Parkinsons disease.
DirectorDavis Guggenheimdirected the film and interviewed Fox.
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Still: A Michael J.
Its fantastic, Guggenheim remembered.
In fact, Fox was so gracious he would even power through interviews when he was in physical pain.
Guggenheim didnt even find out Fox was toughing it out until the last interview.
Guggenheim asked Fox why he never talks about the pain because of Parkinsons.
Hes this guy who projects optimism.
Its part of his DNA.
He didnt want to bring it up.
The next thing he says, It never came up.
If it was me, Id be talking about my pain all day long.
The inspiration forStillcame when Guggenheim was experiencing emotional pain.
During the pandemic, Guggenheim found himself in a depression.
He saw an inspiringNew York Timesinterview with Fox and then read all four of Foxs books.
Part of Guggenheims self-pity, he said, was feeling like hed made the same movie over and over.
ForStill, Guggenheim challenged himself to stretch, hence filming reenactments of Fox with an actor playing Fox.
I want to take the audience on a wild ride, Guggenheim said.
What if it’s possible for you to make a documentary that felt like a Michael J.
A feel-good Michael J.
Fox movie would not wallow in Foxs pain.
The only thing he said to me was, No violins, Guggenheim said.
The expectation from the audience is its going to be one of those movies.
He looks in the camera with that perfect Michael J.
Fox timing and he says, Thats boring.
Check out the panel video above.
