Michael J. Fox Says Retiring in 2020 Was ‘Non-Emotional’ and Finally Acting Again Is ‘Not the Beginning of Any Campaign to Reestablish My Career’

Michael J. Fox told the Los Angeles Times ahead of his return to acting in “Shrinking” Season 3 that his decision to leave the profession behind six years ago “was non-emotional and kind of ok.” The icon had a guest role on the legal drama “The Good Fight” at the time. The year was 2020.

“I was doing … ‘The Good Fight’ — I confused it with Kiefer [Sutherland’s] show [‘Designated Survivor’] because both shows, I had similar issues,” Fox said. “They’re both very legal. I’d have to read screeds of legalese. I couldn’t get it. When I did ‘The Good Fight,…