Ryan Reynolds gives tribute to Michael J. Fox and shares a nice story about his daughter watching one of his iconic movies.
Reynolds said, “Last year I watched Back to the Future with my [then] 8-year-old daughter. It’s become her favorite film. And for now, that’s enough for me — and her. One more kid from one more generation sees what I saw.”
He continued, “I don’t need to teach my daughter the level of compassion Mike has mastered. Or teach her to tell stories the way Mike tells stories. I need to teach her that it’s OK to fall a lot. It’s the absolute best way to know you’re flying.”
He added, “He falls a lot because he’s unafraid to fly. I’ve watched him raise the bar for purpose and passion. It’d be kinda lazy to simply characterize him as the greatest champion of Parkinson’s research on the planet. He’s someone who helped my dad, along with millions of others, feel less alone.”
Reynolds continued, “It’d be kinda lazy to simply regard [Fox] as a movie star who shaped the lives of people all over the planet with a uniquely electric wit and self-aware charm. He’s the sum of these beautiful parts. And so many more.”
