Ryan Reynolds Pours His Overwhelming Feelings as the ‘Deadpool’ Actor Talks About ‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’

Published 06/05/2023, 12:30 PM EDT

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There comes a time in everyone’s lives when they just can not find words to describe a feeling. But nevertheless, one tries hard to do that and recently, Ryan Reynolds just tried that. The actor expressed his overwhelming feelings after watching the recently released documentary of a classic Canadian actor titled Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.

Considered a hero because of his determination and strength, Michael J. Fox has been a significant figure for his work in Parkinson’s disease research. On the 12th of May, Apple TV+ released the documentary, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie. While a handful of people are emotionally sharing their reviews about the documentary, the Deadpool actor is not staying behind. He recently shared his overwhelming feelings about the documentary on his Twitter.

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The 46-year-old actor felt the documentary was ‘compelling and beautiful’. He recommended it to his fans as he believed the movie was spectacularly moving and the ‘most powerful piece of storytelling and humanity.’ The movie, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, explores the story of Michael Fox’s cinematic gloss and his life post the diagnosis of Parkison’s disease.

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Ryan Reynolds could relate to the documentary because of a personal reason as well. Before the release of the documentary, Reynolds acknowledged the Michael J. Fox movie to be personal because of his father.

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In My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, the Free Guy actor opened up about his relationship with his father. He deeply talked about the emotional bond he shared with his father. However, the 46-year-old actor lost his father to Parkinson’s disease as well. When the Michael J. Fox documentary was announced, Reynolds shared a beautifully emotional message remembering his father.

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He revealed he lost his father because of Parkinson’s disease and also included his love for Michael J. Fox. He shared how much he admired the legendary fellow Canadian and called him his role model and generational talent. And when finally he watched the documentary, he could not stop but express how much he loved it.

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With his inspirational story, Michael J. Fox moved several viewers’ hearts, including Reynolds’. Have you watched the documentary film yet? Share your opinions with us in the comments below.

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie is now streaming on Apple TV+.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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