The “Back to the Future” icon wrote on a special page explaining that Michael J. Fox is not his real name. Fans of the actor were frustrated by the revelation.
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On a page titled “Michael’s story”, the actor revealed that his real name is Michael Andrew Fox.
The name Michael J. Fox came about after the Hollywood star moved to Los Angeles to improve his acting skills.
However, “there was a small problem when he tried to join the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) in Hollywood”. There was already another actor named Michael Fox, and he was already part of the union.
To differentiate himself from the other actors, he chose Michael J. Fox, a tribute to Michael J. Pollard. According to the site, he “discarded ‘Michael A. Fox’ for obvious reasons”.
The information went viral on Reddit and left fans devastated. “It’s like finding out Santa Claus isn’t real,” joked one. “The J stands for Andrew. It’s pronounced Yandroo,” said another.
One more sentimental fan said he felt “betrayed”.
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