VIDEO: Eric Stoltz Stars as Marty McFly in Back to the Future
It has always been one of those classic cultural nuggets that wonky film geeks like to trot out at parties: "Did you know Eric Stoltz was originally supposed to play Marty McFly in Back to the Future instead of Michael J. Fox?" Well yes, you probably did. Now, though, in conjunction with the release of the 25th Anniversary DVD/Blu-ray collection of Back to the Future (due in stores on Oct. 26, which would count as the 24th anniversary), you can actually see Stoltz-as-McFly walking through the streets of Hill Valley. The results are...disconcerting? Bizarre? Like seeing a dog walk on its hind legs? Decide for yourself by watching the clip after the jump.
[Video via THR]
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as a wonky film geek, i can assure you we don't really much care who was supposed to be in Back to the Future, sorry. perhaps you're thinking of geeky film wonks.
What surprises me here is the resemblance between Stoltz and Fox. Especially during the clip with McFly slyly observing his father in the past. During that part specifically I kept doing a double take, wondering which actor it was. Even the mannerisms and facial ticks are so McFly (or is that Alex P. Keaton?). It makes me wonder if that clip in particular at least was shown to Fox, in order to perhaps emulate such a neat performance by Stoltz.