Director and producer Davis Guggenheim shares what it was like to be a vital part of bringing the new Michael J. Fox movie to life, and what it was like working with the actor.
“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” pulls back the curtain on the beloved actor’s life: how he got started, shot to fame, faced an unexpected Parkinson’s diagnosis, and more.
The idea came to director and producer Davis Guggenheim during the pandemic. He was feeling lost and down, like many at that time, and was uplifted after reading Michael J. Fox’s books. He immediately thought “I need that movie.”
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Guggenheim brought the idea to Fox who loved it and felt like he still had something left to say. Both men brought one demand to the table. Guggenheim insisted it was not a movie about Parkinson’s and Fox required no pity. Both got what they wished for.
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The film feels more like an upbeat 80's film than it does a documentary, which is exactly what Guggenheim was aiming for. And Fox’s ability to make audiences laugh continues to this day.
Now that the film is released Guggenheim has had time to reflect on the experience. “That’s a wonderful thing when you make a movie, when telling the movie changes your life. Michael has changed my life.”
