‘I was so nervous’: Christopher Lloyd recalls when Back to the Future star changed

The saga “Back to the Future”, directed by Robert Zemeckis, is one of the most popular and most famous trilogies in the world of cinema. We can’t imagine a better duo than Michael J Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as the eccentric Doc Brown. And yet, what many people don’t know is that the role of Marty was in the hands of another actor during the first weeks of filming. The sudden change that marked the team – and above all Christopher Lloyd.

Originally, the face chosen for the role of Marty was not the face we are used to, but Eric Stoltz. The actor, known for his appearances in series such as New York, Judicial Police or Glee, was actually chosen for the main role. However, after nearly two months of filming, the producers made the difficult decision to replace her. Stolz lacked the comedic touch the team was looking for in the character, and some rumors suggested that “caring for him” was quite difficult. during this time, Michael J. Fox Won in the series Sacrée Famille and eyes were on him: he then entered the scene to save the film, although it was difficult for certain members of the cast, especially. Christopher Lloyd.

During an interview with GQ in 2022, Christopher Lloyd He recalled the difficult period he and the team went through at that time.

“There was another actor and Michael arrived six weeks into filming. They just decided they needed someone with comedic talent. And Stoltz is a wonderful actor, I had no idea that this change would happen. One night we were shooting the opening script at the mall, and we were all asked to come to one of the trailers at one o’clock in the morning, and Spielberg was there and announced the change.“

He continued: “My biggest fear was that as much as I worked so hard to get Doc perfect, I thought, “I don’t know if I can do it again.” That’s why I was worried. But everything went well.“

Although initially the decision caused uncertainty in the team, over time it turned out to be successful. The chemistry between Fox and Lloyd became one of the strengths of the saga and Back to the future It became a cult film that transcended generations.

“Michael, we had a chemistry that lasted the whole time.Lloyd said. “After the break we could come back and be, we didn’t have to work for it. So that was great.“

in turn Eric Stoltz He continued his career and appeared in films such as Pulp Fiction (1994) and The Butterfly Effect (2004), among others.

Christopher Lloyd For his part, he has repeatedly expressed his gratitude for the impact his role has had on many people’s lives, even revealing that some fans have told him they became scientists or engineers thanks to the inspiration the film brought to them. Almost four decades after the release of the first opus, the saga is a cinematic gem full of 80s nostalgia.

You can still watch the Back to the Future trilogy streaming on Prime Video.