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Eric Stoltz's theatrical interpretation of Marty McFly's character caused him to be let go from Back to the Future. Stoltz maintained the film was a tragedy rather than a comedy. He so portrayed Marty as serious rather than with a lighter, more humorous attitude. Director Robert Zemeckis came to the conclusion from looking over footage from the first few weeks of filming that Stoltz's portrayal of Marty was off and destroyed the comedy value of the film. Although the movie might be considered as a tragedy, Stoltz's Back to the Future interpretation failed for the creators. He was then let go and replaced by Michael J. Fox.
Christopher Lloyd notably questioned Fox's portrayal of Marty. Ultimately, it turned out best for the 1980s comedy since a serious interpretation of the movie would have been tonally flawed and most likely wouldn't have altered movie history as it did. Still, Stoltz's career is broad and varied, which he notes might not have been possible without being let go from Back to the Future. Years later, Stoltz told Moviehole that his departure from the movie turned out to be "freeing" and let him pursue other aspirations. "I returned to Acting school, moved to Europe, did some plays in New York, and I actually invested in myself in a way that was much healthier for me," he said.
After Back To The Future, Eric Stoltz's Career flourished as he kept performing and assumed roles in movies including The Fly II, Killing Zoe, Little Women, and Jerry Maguire. In 1989 he was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Our Town; he also followed his lifetime love of theater by participating in several Broadway and off-Broadway shows. He starred in Quentin Tarantino's classic Pulp Fiction in 1994, generally regarded as one of the best movies ever made. Stoltz's portrayal as Lance qualified for an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male.
Though time travel is always complex, Back The The Future III generates a special contradiction when Marty visits 1885 carrying a future version of the DeLorean.
Eric Stoltz showed up as Rocky Dennis in the 1985 movie Mask soon after he was let go from Back to the Future, proving he wasn't prepared to allow being dismissed shake him. Critics gave Stoltz great marks and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture from Mask. Notable films and television shows such Say Anything, Some Kind of Wonderful, Grey's Anatomy, Madam Secretary, and others also featured him.
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Though Eric Stoltz's Back to the Future firing had no effect on his early Career, his big-screen performance started to slow down at the turn of the century. Still, he kept working on smaller independent projects and behind-the-scenes in entertainment. Among Stoltz's directing credits include episodes of Law and Order, Madam Secretary, Grey's Anatomy, and Glee as well as short films The Bulls and The Grand Design.
2011 World War II movie Fort McCoy, produced and performed by Eric Stoltz, earned the 2010 Hollywood Discovery Award for Best Feature Film.
Since notably being sacked and replaced by Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in Robert Zemeckis' science fiction film Back to the Future, Eric Stoltz has far from disappeared into obscurity. Having been with famous celebrities as Bruce Willis, Winona Ryder, and John Travolta, the actor has acted in many theater, cinema, and television shows earning a variety of honors. Apart from performance, Stoltz boasts noteworthy credits for directing and producing.
After six weeks of shooting, Stoltz was let go from Back to the Future; much of the material had to be reshot using Fox as Marty. While the production delays had many wondering whether the film would be produced, the actor change rescued Back to the Future helped Stoltz get the ax cause shock among many cast members, including Christopher Lloyd. Stoltz lacked, Fox's rendition of Marty brought the part and film a suitable humorous tone. Stoltz proceeded to enjoy a long and lustrous career in Hollywood despite the sacking.
Apart from his involvement in visual media, Stoltz has recorded various audiobooks including pieces on Oscar Wilde and Shakespeare. He is also credited as a voice actor on television shows including Frasier and American Experience as well as in the 1999 film Hercules: Zero to Hero. Among the few recent film and television performances Stoltz has made are a minor part in the 2018 film Her Smell and roles in TV shows including Madam Secretary, Bull, and most recently the Max political drama The Girls on the Bus. Stoltz's career then has flourished following the Back to the Future event.
Accidental taken thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean created by close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown, 17-year-old Marty McFly is a high school student. He sees his parents when they are his age in 1955 and has to intervene to make sure they wind up together before he returns to 1985.