Overview
- Wilson said Eric Stoltz used a heavy method approach, insisted on being called “Marty,” and treated him “very badly” during early filming.
- He recalled that production halted after more than a month of shooting before Stoltz was replaced as Marty McFly by Michael J. Fox.
- Wilson said Fox quickly grasped the film’s tone, brought humility to the set, and “took the movie,” which changed the working dynamic.
- He explained he will no longer call fans “butthead” or mimic Biff’s roughhousing in photos, choosing to interact as himself.
- Wilson described his connection to Back to the Future as “complicated,” noting it has been both a major career gift and a limitation.