A poignant heartfelt and funny memoir about how in 1985 Michael J. Fox brought to life two
iconic roles simultaneously-Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future
. An amazing true story as only Michael J. Fox can tell it In early 1985 Michael J. Fox was
one of the biggest stars on television. His world was about to get even bigger but only if he
could survive the kind of double duty unheard of in Hollywood. Fox's days were already
dedicated to rehearsing and taping the hit sitcom Family Ties but then the chance of a
lifetime came his way. Soon he committed his nights to a new time-travel adventure film being
directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg- Back to the Future . Sitcom
during the day movie at night-day after day for months. Fox's nightly commute from a
soundstage at Paramount to the back lot at Universal Studios from one dream job to another
would become his own space-time continuum. It was in this time portal that Alex P. Keaton
handed the baton to Marty McFly while Michael J. Fox tried to catch a few minutes of sleep.
Alex's bravado Marty's flair and Fox's comedic virtuosity all swirled together to create
something truly special. In Future Boy Fox tells the remarkable story of playing two
landmark roles at the same time-a slice of entertainment history that's never been told. Using
new interviews with the cast and crew of both projects the result is a vividly drawn and
eye-opening story of creative achievement by a beloved icon.
