reduction co-creator bill lawrence exposed Michael J. Fox had a hand in shaping the show’s portrayal of Parkinson’s disease.
“It’s great to be able to write about things you care about now,” said Lawrence, 56. people In an interview published on Saturday, December 28th. “And Michael J. Fox is my first mentor. So we wanted to express it in an inspirational way rather than a sad or tragic way.”
Fox, 63, plays the lead role. spin cityis the first show that Lawrence co-created, running from 1996 to 2002. The actor revealed that he had Parkinson’s disease while the series was airing in 1998.
for reduction“I was obsessed with showing a portrait of living with it,” Lawrence said of the upcoming season 3 of the series.
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“The first mentor of my life and career, Michael J. Fox, I was so inspired by the way he continued to work harder and harder than anyone he knew,” he said. “And we want to capture that spirit in the show whenever possible.”
Lawrence shared both his and his co-creation. Brett Goldstein Both fathers have a “deep history” with Parkinson’s disease, having battled it. Lawrence noted that “in real life, he typically attacked difficult situations through comedy.”
“As a writer, it takes time to realize what your voice is. I think it’s inherently hopeful and optimistic,” he said. “I suck up the inspiring people around me and steal from them whenever I can.”
reduction star Jason Segel Plays Jimmy Laird, a therapist who is grieving over the death of his wife. He becomes absorbed in his work as he struggles to move forward. There he works with lead therapist Dr. Paul Rhoades.harrison ford), was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Ford told the outlet earlier this month that he is “taking seriously” his storyline and the responsibilities that come with it.
“There are people who absorb these experiences with grace, courage and a little bit of wisdom,” Ford, 82, said in a Dec. 12 interview. “This is someone who has a special ability to convey who he is as a person, and I think that’s worth sharing with the audience.”
Ford said he felt like he was “telling a story,” adding, “I can just feel the story I’m telling because it’s a story I know.”
reduction Season 2 is currently streaming on AppleTV+.
