Thursday, June 9, 2011

50th birthday, Alex P. Keaton: Michael J.

If you didn't feel old when you woke up this morning, this will change things. Michael J. Fox turns 50 years old today. Whoa. That's heavy. And though he still doesn't look a day over 20, I think we're all facing our own mortality after hearing this news.

Why? Because Fox has always been "the kid." A smart-ass with great hair and a body that looks like it never outgrew Garanimals.

Today, to celebrate this mileston, we've compiled the list of the Top 20 roles of Michael J. Fox in film and televsion. Why both? Because Fox has balanced between two two mediums better than any actor of the '80s.

So pop open a Canadian brew and enjoy our MJF tribute.

TOP 5 TV AND FILM ROLES OF MICHAEL J. FOX:

1. MARTY McFLY (Back to the Future, 1985): "If there's no music, they can't dance. If they can't dance, they can't kiss. If they can't kiss they can't fall in love, and I'm history."

2. ALEX P. KEATON (Family Ties, 1982-89): "Of all the Basic Applied Economic Principles of Capitalism in the Post-Industrial Era Seminars in the world, you had to walk into mine."

3. MIKE FLAHERTY (Spin City, 1996-2001): "There are 10 commandments. I'd like your dates to check out on at least 7 of them."

4. DR. BENJAMIN STONE (Doc Hollywood, 1991): "Beverly Hills. The most beautiful women in the world. Plastic surgery. What do these three things have in common? Me, in less than a week."

5. LEWIS ROTHSCHILD (The American President, 1995): "I'm a citizen, this is my President. And in this country it is not only permissible to question our leaders it's our responsibility!"

6. DOUG IRELAND (For Love or Money, 1993): Nothing's impossible Albert. Impossible just takes a couple extra phone calls."

7. BRANTLEY FOSTER/CARLTON WHITFIELD (Secret of My Success, 1987): "Look, I like you, I really like you, but I gotta tell you, I have become seriously and emotionally involved with someone who isn't my aunt."

8. JOE RASNICK (Light of Day, 1987)

9. SCOTT HOWARD (Teen Wolf, 1985): "Give me a keg of beer... and these."

10. DWIGHT (Rescue Me, 2009)

11. DANIEL POST (Boston Legal, 2006)

12. DR. KEVIN CASEY (Scrubs, 2004): "Damn roof toilet's got my number."

13. MICHAEL CHAPMAN (Life with Mikey, 1993): "What character, all you gotta do is swallow."

14. ERIKSSON (Casualties of War, 1989): "Can you imagine that? You escape Viet Nam and you die from an airline fatality."

15. JAMIE CONWAY (Bright Lights Big City, 1988): "There's a certain shabby nobility in failing all by myself."

16. JAY-JAY MANNERS (High School USA, 1983): "Excuse me, I'm late for... anything."

17. WILLIE-JOE HALL (Palmerstown USA, 1980-81)

18. DANIEL (Greedy, 1994): "You keep your breasts off his eyebrows."

19. FRANK BANNISTER (The Frighteners, 1996): "I gotta have an out-of-body-experience, and I gotta have it RIGHT NOW!"


20. JASON STONE (Mars Attacks, 1996): "When the Martians land, will the press have access? Can we do interviews?"

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