‘Shrinking’ Co-Creator Bill Lawrence Says His ‘First Mentor’ Michael J. Fox Inspired How the Show Portrays Parkinson’s Disease: ‘I Suck In the Inspiring People Around Me’
“Shrinking” co-creator Bill Lawrence took inspiration from Michael J. Fox. The showrunner credited the “Back to The Future” star’s public battle with Parkinson’s as a focal point in shaping Paul, who is played by Harrison Ford. In the series, Ford plays a character grappling with his own Parkinson’s diagnosis as he practices mental health therapy. Lawerence told PEOPLE […]
“Shrinking” co-creator Bill Lawrence took inspiration from Michael J. Fox. The showrunner credited the “Back to The Future” star’s public battle with Parkinson’s as a focal point in shaping Paul, who is played by Harrison Ford. In the series, Ford plays a character grappling with his own Parkinson’s diagnosis as he practices mental health therapy. Lawerence told PEOPLE […]
