Michael J. Fox Inspired How Parkinson’s Is Depicted on Shrinking, Says Creator: ‘Not Sad or Tragic Way’

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1. > “It’s cool to get to write about things you care about now,” he said. “And Michael J. Fox is my first mentor. So we wanted to represent it in hopefully an inspiring and not sad or tragic way.”

   > “I found the first mentor in my life and career, Michael J. Fox, to be so inspiring with the way he took it in stride and continues to work harder than anybody I know,” he said. “And we want to kind of carry that spirit if we can into the show.”

2. Looooove this show.

3. Michael J Fox and Christopher Reeve are the two people I have aspired to be in the face of adversity.The first time they mentioned chemo to me I had something like a day or two where I allowed myself a moment of self pity, and then I reminded myself that better men than me have led the way.

   In short, quite right that his sense of self and strength of character be emulated.

4. Harrison Ford’s monologue in the last episode was so touching.

5. Parkinson’s is sad AND tragic. I

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