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Michael J. Fox says Donald Trump has played on 'every worst instinct in mankind': 'Biff is president
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/michael-j-fox-donald-trump-biff-serge-kovaleski-180229479.htmlMichael J. Fox has already shot down speculation that Alex P. Keaton, his Republican alter ego from the popular 1980s sitcom Family Ties, would today be a President Donald Trump supporter, recently insisting on The View would have preferred George Bush and Mitt Romney.
The fictional Keaton isnt the only one who doesnt think much of the president, according to a new interview Fox has given to the Guardian.
Every worst instinct in mankind has been played on [by Trump], and for me thats just anathema, Fox tells reporter Hadley Freeman, adding, in a reference to his antagonist in the Back to the Future films, Biff is president!
Indeed, Back to the Future Part II screenwriter Bob Gale confirmed in 2015 that Trump, then best known as a real estate magnate, inspired bully Biff Tannens wheeler-dealer businessman portrayal in the 1989 sequel. But Fox hinted at more personal reasons for disliking the current president.
Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease at age 29 and has experienced significant losses to his mobility and balance in the three decades since, didnt hold back when Freeman asked how he felt seeing Trump appear to mock New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski who has a disability called arthrogryposis which causes a joint contracture in his right arm and hand on the campaign trail in 2015. (Trump has denied that he was mocking Kovaleski by bending his wrist and flailing his arm.)
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Michael J. Fox says Donald Trump has played on 'every worst instinct in mankind': 'Biff is president (Original Post)
ItsjustMe
Nov 2020
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JohnnyLib2
(11,211 posts)1. Fox is a much, much better man in every way.
Thinking about him and Trump at the same time almost calls for mind-expansion.
Thanks for posting.
louis-t
(23,292 posts)2. But just like in the movie, Biff has lost.
He is a loser and will always be a loser. He better get used to manure.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)3. I've ordered his new book
Michael is fabulous.
czarjak
(11,269 posts)4. Biff had the advantage of known unknowns. (In a movie)
3Hotdogs
(12,374 posts)5. And who amongst us can forget the great 'merican patriot, Rushbo,
making fun of Fox's ailment?
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)6. Trump was the inspiration for creating Biff Tannen?
Mind blown. I totally get it now!