Michael J. Fox has reportedly broken more bones than his own stuntman Charlie Crowell.
Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, has faced increasing physical challenges.
Talking with MetroCroughwell, who worked as Fox’s stunt double for 16 years, revealed that his friend’s injuries outweighed his own.
“The last time I saw him, we were sitting there, talking back and forth, and we started comparing broken bones,” Croughwell said.
“My job requires that you can potentially break bones, or it could kill you, and you have to understand that and accept that. And Mike has broken more bones than I have,” he said. Continued.
He added, “He started saying, ‘Well, I broke it, and I broke it’, and I’m just like, my God, you know, the poor guy’s gone. [so much]”
“At the same time, you know that you have no control over your motor skills or control — really, I have a lot of respect for the battle that the poor guy has been fighting for so long now,” Crowell said. added.
Additionally, Crowell has shown its support for Fox by auctioning off a Back to the Future II hoverboard to raise funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which supports Parkinson’s research.