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Michael J. Fox<\/strong> has a big secret as to why Back to the Future still resonates with film fans.<\/p>\n In an interview with Empire Online<\/a>, Fox discussed the reasons he believes the movie remains a cultural touchstone, 40 years after its release. He claims its story of “resilience and courage” continues to affect viewers.<\/p>\n “We live in a bully culture right now. We have bullies everywhere,” Fox began.<\/p>\n “In this movie, Biff (Thomas F. Wilson<\/strong>) is a bully. Time is a bully. For me personally, Parkinson\u2019s is a bully. And it\u2019s all about how you stand up to them and the resolve that you take into the fight with them. It\u2019s about your resilience and your courage.”<\/p>\n He concluded, \u201cI think there\u2019s a lot to that right now. I think a lot of people are responding to the movie because it strikes chords they wouldn\u2019t otherwise recognize.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, Fox praised the film in an excerpt from his book Future Boy, as republished by Woman’s World<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019ll never do something on that scale again, so I finally appreciate\u00a0Back to the Future\u00a0for what it really is: a near-perfect movie.”<\/p>\n On October 21, Back to the Future fans celebrate a day devoted to honoring the message of the beloved Steven Spielberg<\/strong> film. Back to the Future Day<\/a> honors the date Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd<\/strong>) traveled to in Back to the Future Part II (1989).<\/p>\n In the film, Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel from 1985 to October 21, 2015, in their iconic DeLorean time machine. They find themselves in a futuristic world complete with flying cars, hoverboards, and self-lacing sneakers.<\/p>\n For nearly three decades after the film’s release, Back to the Future fans eagerly anticipated the arrival of October 21, 2015. When that date finally arrived, it sparked a celebration of the movie\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n Back to the Future continues to be honored each year on this unofficial holiday. It remains a day for fans to revisit the classic film and celebrate its enduring themes of adventure, friendship, imagination, and optimism for the future.<\/p>\n Michael J. Fox is currently promoting his new memoir, Future Boy, while preparing for his return to acting in the upcoming season of Apple TV+\u2019s Shrinking. Beyond his work on screen, he remains deeply committed to Parkinson\u2019s research through the Michael J. Fox Foundation.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 22, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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