Ryan Reynolds praises Michael J. Fox for helping his late father with Parkinson's 'feel less alone'

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Ryan Reynolds has Michael J. Fox’s back, and the "Back to the Future" star had Reynolds' father's back. The "Deadpool" star wrote a short tribute to the 62-year-old for Time’s "Most Influential People" list, describing Fox as "funny," "warm" and "intensely smart." "I know Michael J.

Fox. Like, I know him pretty damn well," the 47-year-old began. "He’s funny. He’s warm. He’s handsome and intensely smart. He also falls a lot.

Not just because he has Parkinson’s. He falls a lot because he’s unafraid to fly." The "Family Ties" star was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when he was 29 years old and has become a leading advocate for raising awareness about the disease since.

Reynolds, who has served on Fox’s foundation board since 2009, wrote that he first met the "Spin City" actor 17 years ago. "I’ve watched him raise the bar for purpose and passion," Reynolds said. "It’d be kinda lazy to simply characterize him as the greatest champion of Parkinson’s research on the planet.