‘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’
variety.comAndrés Buenahora “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 at the Dec.
12 “An Evening with ‘Shrinking’ at PaleyLive” event that he and co-creator Brett Goldstein share a deep connection with the disease given both their fathers have been affected.
According to the National Institute of Aging, Parkinson’s is described as being “a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination,” per the National Institute of Aging. “It’s cool to get to write about things you care about now,” Lawerence said. “And Michael J.
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