At 15, he was cast as a 12-year-old boy in the Canadian TV series Leo and Me. His stature and youthful look, the source of so much bullying and strife, provided him with a valuable advantage in his budding career. Before he got into acting, Fox tells Guggenheim his prospects were limited, and his father considered him something of a "potential f- up." But Fox's acting prospects were looking up. Fox "A potential f- up"įox had a complicated relationship with his father, William, a police dispatcher and veteran of the Canadian Forces. Below, EW breaks down some of our favorite moments from Still, which premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival.Ĭourtesy of Sundance Institute Michael J. At one point during filming, Fox reveals he fell and broke bones in his face, which required surgery and pins.īut in the end, Still offers a hopeful and uplifting message of the power of perseverance, hope, and humor in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Still, some of the documentary's most poignant moments come in unscripted exchanges with Guggenheim, who questions him about the bruises and scrapes that crop up on his body, evidence of his most recent falls. We also hear a little from his kids and a lot from his wife, Tracy Pollan. Lucky Man and other Fox memoirs provide a backbone to the storytelling, with portions of his self-voiced audiobooks used as voiceover. The actor's trademark humor permeates even its darker moments, and his banter with Guggenheim is a highlight. Told through a series of interviews with the actor, and interspersed with a blend of reenactments and cleverly selected clips of his work, Still provides an intimate, unflinching, and often funny look at Fox's incredible life story. Fox Movie, the latest documentary from Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim, tells the whirlwind story of how an undersized kid from Canada moved to Hollywood on his last dime, became the "boy prince of Hollywood," and ultimately channeled his greatest challenge into a beacon of hope for millions suffering from Parkinson's disease. 80's fans rejoice! Bottom Line: It isn't worthy of even trying to call itself good, but it's a classic, doesn't take itself seriously, and occupies a honored place on my shelf.Still: A Michael J. Recently Teen Wolf has been blessed with DVD release along with it's sequel, Teen Wolf Too, on one disc. I'll be the first to admit that this isn't a good movie and is incredibly stupid, but honest to goodness crapfests don't have Stiles or a breakdancing wolf. The whole school turns wolf crazy but Fox learns the right lesson in the end. There is even a dance at his prom that is wolf related. Fox turns into a werewolf and becomes a popular star of his high school basketball team. How can you not love Teen Wolf? Michael J. I've been watching this movie since it came out and I love it. Not so bad it's good but corny as hell and better for it. I disagree because Teen Wolf has a special kind of suck going for it. There are a lot of people who are going on about how much Teen Wolf sucks.
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