The Making of Back to the Future: The Eric Stoltz Story

🎬The idea for Back to the Future originated from Bob Gale, who had the idea of seeing what it would be like to be friends with your own dad.

🎥The original choice for the role of Marty McFly, Eric Stoltz, was replaced by Michael J Fox due to his lacking comedic timing.

🎞️Despite the recasting, a bar scene featuring Eric Stoltz still made it into the final cut of the film.

🎭Eric Stoltz has rarely spoken about his involvement in Back to the Future and has distanced himself from the franchise.

💡The recasting of Marty McFly with Michael J Fox was crucial to the success of the franchise and its subsequent sequels and spin-offs.

Why was Eric Stoltz replaced with Michael J Fox in Back to the Future?

—Eric Stoltz was replaced due to his lacking comedic timing, which was crucial for the role of Marty McFly.

Did any footage of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly make it into the final cut of the film?

—Yes, there is one shot in the final cut that features Eric Stoltz in a bar scene where Marty punches Biff.

Has Eric Stoltz ever spoken about his involvement in Back to the Future?

—Eric Stoltz has rarely spoken about his involvement and has distanced himself from the franchise.

How did the recasting of Marty McFly impact the success of the franchise?

—The recasting of Michael J Fox was crucial to the success of the franchise, leading to sequels, a cartoon series, and other spin-offs.

Will the footage of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly ever be released?

—There have been talks of releasing the footage in the future, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

00:00The idea for Back to the Future originated from Bob Gale, who had the idea of seeing what it would be like to be friends with your own dad.

06:55Eric Stoltz was initially cast as Marty McFly but was replaced by Michael J Fox due to his lacking comedic timing.

07:58Despite the recasting, there is still one shot in the final cut of the film that features Eric Stoltz in a bar scene.

09:49Eric Stoltz has rarely spoken about his involvement in Back to the Future and has distanced himself from the franchise.

10:03The recasting of Marty McFly with Michael J Fox was crucial to the success of the franchise and its subsequent sequels and spin-offs.