Dieser kanadisch-amerikanische Schauspieler ist für seine denkwürdigen Rollen in Film und Fernsehen bekannt. Seine Darstellungen zeichnen sich durch Tiefe und universelle Anziehungskraft aus, die es ihm ermöglichten, ikonische Charaktere zu schaffen, die bei Publikum über Generationen hinweg Anklang finden. Sein Karriereweg ist geprägt von der Fähigkeit, sowohl komödiantisches Timing als auch dramatische Verletzlichkeit auf die Leinwand zu bringen, was seine Vielseitigkeit unter Beweis stellt. Trotz gesundheitlicher Herausforderungen, die seine Karriere beeinflussten, bleibt sein Vermächtnis stark und seine Kunst inspiriert weiterhin.
Ein Mann, auf dem Höhepunkt seiner schauspielerischen Karriere und im Zenit des internationalen Ruhms, erklärt mit knapp 40 Jahren seinen Rückzug aus der Öffentlichkeit und aus dem Filmbusiness, da bei ihm Parkinson diagnostiziert wurde. In seinen Memoiren blickt Michael J. Fox zurück auf seine großen Filmerfolge - und in die Zukunft, in der es für die Parkinson-Krankheit keinen Platz mehr geben wird. Fox gibt sich da ganz kämpferisch: „Mit Fünfzig möchte ich auf der Hochzeit meiner Kinder tanzen!“
Diagnosed at age 29, Fox is engaged in Parkinson's advocacy work, raising global awareness of the disease and helping find a cure through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the world's leading non-profit funder of PD science. Here he shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness Fox recently experienced: the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991, and a spinal cord issue that necessitated immediate surgery. He describes how his challenge to learn how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused him to ditch his trademark optimism. -- adapted from jacket
The actor shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how perceptions about time affect the consideration of mortality
Michael J. Fox is known as an actor, husband, father, and activist, but readers will also recognize him as an optimist. In this memoir, he shares the hard-won perspective that transformed challenges into opportunities. Rather than isolating himself, he embraced a policy of engagement and discovery, cultivating an emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual outlook that has supported him through his battle with Parkinson's disease. His departure from a demanding public life allowed him the time and inspiration to explore new avenues, including a deeper connection with his family, which he considers his greatest achievement. The past decade, the focus of this memoir, began with the loss of his role on Spin City, leading to a struggle with the shifting dynamics of his public and private identities. Transitioning from "Mike the actor" to "Mike the actor with PD" raised questions about his sense of self. Parkinson's had taken over his career, prompting him to redefine his life. This book chronicles his journey of self-discovery and reinvention, touching on themes of work, politics, faith, and family. With humor and wit reminiscent of his first book, he illustrates how he found happiness and contentment by appreciating the everyday gifts of life.
