Michael J. Fox showed up at the South by Southwest Film Festival looking stylish with curly hair and sunglasses.
He presented his new movie and talked about his disease.
His wife, Tracy Pollan, “stuck by him through his illness” and still loves him.
Michael J. Fox has been a beacon of positivity and hope ever since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991. Now, years after he stopped acting and with the disease progressing every year, the actor decided to take a look back at the life he lived and share it with the world.
Fox’s autobiographical film, “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” recently premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW). The heartfelt look at the life of one of the most iconic actors of the last few decades was excellently received, and attendees of the SXSW were glad to see Fox looking happy in sunglasses and messy hair.
Fox opened up about the film, saying his intention was to give an honest look at his life. Throughout the film, he kept his fans in mind, expressing that he wanted to offer them something of equal value to the continued support they’ve offered him over the years.
Michael Shows up Stylish with Curls
Fox showed up to the premiere of his new film looking cool and casual. The actor sported wild, curly hair, a dark shirt with a white pattern, jeans, and Adidas sneakers. To top it all off, he added a pair of stylish sunglasses, and he strutted around with his wife on his arm. One Facebook user wrote, “Chicks dig the curls!”
On so many occasions, Fox could have chosen to throw in the towel and be done struggling.
While Fox looked casual in his sneakers-and-jeans combo, his wife went for an eye-catching green-and-black pants suit. Fox and Pollan have been together for an astounding 35 years. They’ve faced countless obstacles together.
He Presents a New Documentary and Opens up about His Disease
Fox opened up about life with Parkinson’s at SXSW, saying that although the disease has stopped him from pursuing many things and changed his life completely, he doesn’t regret the life he has lived. He remains positive in the face of the illness and hopes to encourage others with his new film.
Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at an irregularly young age.
The actor shared that his philosophy for persisting through some of the worst times in his life has always been one of looking for things that motivated him. On so many occasions, Fox could have chosen to throw in the towel and be done struggling. The actor shared his view on life:
“Pity is a benign form of abuse. I can feel sorry for myself, but I don’t have time for that. There is stuff to be learned from this, so let’s do that and move on.”
The actor reflected that “I can feel sorry for myself, but I don’t have time for that.” A fan wrote about his view, “Great outlook!” Fox sincerely hopes to show his fans how grateful he is for their consistent support and endless admiration.
His Wife Who ‘Stuck by Him through His Illness’ and Still Loves Him
Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at an irregularly young age. Although revealing his diagnosis to the world took him a while, the actor opened up to his wife about it. News of a chronic disease that will worsen over time can be daunting to anyone, but Pollan admirably decided to stick with Fox regardless of how bad things may get. He said:
“We understand each other. And if you go through something like I am going through, just have someone that you are going to look at and know that they know [what you’re dealing with]. She is my best friend and she is still sexy as hell as she is great.”
Fox and Pollan share four children, Sam Fox, twins Aquinnah and Schuyler Fox, and Esme Fox. The proud dad has opened up about their family life, saying his beloved wife keeps the family going when it threatens to get too chaotic.
Fans reacted to seeing Fox and Pollan together as they shared what life is like now that their children have all moved out of the house. One fan wrote, “Absolutely adore this selfless human being and his beautiful wife.” Another said, “God bless the two of them. So awesome she’s sticking by his side, he needs it.”
Although they’ve stuck with each other for a long time, Fox and Pollan have had their ups and downs. Pollan mulled over how they’ve managed to make their marriage last, revealing, “I think we really listen to each other, we are there for each other when we need each other.”