Michael J. Fox Not Taking Roles With Long Dialogue Because of Memory Struggles Amid Parkinson's Battle
Michael J. Fox is struggling with memory loss, but the beloved actor has come to terms with the ordeal amid his battle with Parkinson's Disease.During a conversation on Mike Birbiglia's podcast, the 60-year-old said he's reached the point where his once superb memorizing skills is now failing him, which, in effect, will dictate whatever roles come down the pike. Fox recalled a scene in Quentin Tarantino's where Leonardo DiCaprio's character beats himself up over forgetting his lines, and it felt relatable."[DiCaprio] was doing a scene of [a] western show and he couldn't remember his lines," Fox recalled.