Michael J. Fox Shares How Parkinson's Disease Has Altered His Acting Approach

Michael J. Fox Shares How Parkinson's Disease Has Altered His Acting Approach

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Fox Shares, How Parkinson's Disease , Has Altered His Acting Approach.

CNN reports beloved actor Michael J.

Fox says Parkinson's disease has forced him to be more selective about the roles he takes.

In a recent interview on the 'Working It Out' podcast, Fox said remembering a script has become increasingly difficult since being first diagnosed.

When I did the spinoff from ‘The Good Wife,’ which is ‘The Good Fight,’ I couldn’t remember the lines.

, Michael J.

Fox, on 'Working It Out' podcast, via CNN.

I just had this blank, I couldn’t remember the lines.

, Michael J.

Fox, on 'Working It Out' podcast, via CNN.

The actor contrasted his experience to his time as a young actor memorizing scripts for films, including his role on 'Family Ties.'.

I’d go, ‘I’m in.

Mallory, get off the phone.’ And I knew it, like in an instant, and it continued to be that way for me, Michael J.

Fox, on 'Working It Out' podcast, via CNN.

I have 70 pages of dialogue on a [Brian] De Palma movie, and knowing that a hugely expensive Steadicam shot depends on me knowing the lines... , Michael J.

Fox, on 'Working It Out' podcast, via CNN.

... not a trickle of sweat on my brow.

, Michael J.

Fox, on 'Working It Out' podcast, via CNN.

Fox says he is learning to adapt, recalling a difficult scene while filming Kiefer Sutherland's 'Designated Survivor.'.

It was this legal stuff and I just couldn’t get it.

, Michael J.

Fox, on 'Working It Out' podcast, via CNN.

But what was really refreshing was I didn’t panic.

I didn’t freak out.

I just went, ‘Well, that’s that.

Moving on.'

, Michael J.

Fox, on 'Working It Out' podcast, via CNN.

Now, Fox doesn't take projects with a lot of lines.

I can't remember five pages of dialogue.

I can't do it.

So I go to the beach, Michael J.

Fox, on 'Working It Out' podcast, via CNN