Back to the Future first hit theaters all the way back on July 3rd, 1985. Here we are 30 years later and Robert Zemeckis’ trilogy of films has embedded itself forever in the pop culture landscape. I mean, it’s hard to picture a Delorian as anything else but a strange little time machine and Michael J. Fox feels like the role of Marty McFly was made just for him. Given the 30th anniversary celebrations that are quickly approaching, now might just be the perfect time to, uh, go back in time and explore some (nine) facts about Back to the Future you (probably) didn’t know.
While the original casting of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly seems like common knowledge at this point, the folks at CineFix also pour over what Michael J. Fox’s work schedule was like at the time, as the actor juggled his daytime portrayal of Michael P. Keaton on Family Ties with night shoots on the Universal backlot and holy sh*t I’m getting tired just writing about it. Another interesting item on the list is the concept that both sequels were shot back-to-back. This unheard of practice — at the time, anyway — was something I remember geeking out about with my buddies at the elementary school lunch table back in the day (because I’m old).
These movie facts really just crack the surface to an interesting little rabbit hole of knowledge, you know, if you’re interested. After some moments to reflect, I’ve decided a time traveling refrigerator would probably fit perfectly in Sid Shineberg’s Spaceman From Pluto. Just saying…
