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Back To The Future: Why The Original Marty McFly Actor Was Fired
Michael J. Fox brought Marty McFly to life in the Back to the Future movie franchise, but he wasn't the first person cast in the role. Eric Stoltz was the original actor tapped to play the co-lead in the 1985 movie, but he was ultimately fired and replaced. The time travel film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, quickly turned into a major hit for Universal Pictures, propelling interest into a sequel. Before Back to the Future II hit theaters in 1989, filming on the third and final installment had already commenced. Not only was it a career-making role for Fox, but playing Marty served as his most well-known work.