Tom Wilson's reaction to Eric Stolz being fired seems an awful lot like the scene in Yes, Prime Minister when PM Jim Hacker learns that his predecessor is dead. Shocked and relieved at the same time. th-cam.com/video/I9NifqJyDMI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Sw21y_fwWBLV917g
I can't believe that Eric pushed Tom so HARD that the latter was planning to ambush him with a real shoot punch. Tom seems like the nicest guy, just imagine how ARROGANT you have to be.
I think it’s unfair to say that Eric was playing it too dark. The difference from footage released is clearly in the script and set direction. Eric is dressed in dark clothing - the “did you jump ship” joke based on the brightly coloured top was never there at first. The scene when Marty arrives in 1955 and walks across the town square is bleakly shot with rain soaked streets. Not a bright and sunny day with pop music playing as with MJF. The role Eric was playing was clearly not the one Michael was given. It was obviously being directed as a dramatic Twilight Zone type film with a bit of comedy as opposed to the comedy with moments of drama that it became
Tom is a great guy. Every interview I have seen him in has been very cool. I just wish they would give him more roles. He is much better than they give him credit for. Thanks for fun Tom!
Nothing worse than walking into a place where everyone knows your out the door. Fair play to management for mitigating that. Sure you make a lot of people sweat but they find out soon enough. But it saves the poor sod whose out from suspecting anything until its done. Granted for me I was a temp in a factory and I couldnt be afforded. This is must still hit a little different. Its like saying weve seen your work and its shit, we need someone else. So makes sense they do it with tact.
For years I always wondered if Stoltz was unnecessarily thrown under the bus because Michael J Fox was just a more popular actor at the time because of Family Times but no, it sounds like he just didn't get the project and took it too seriously. He's a great actor and my favorite scene of his is in Pulp Fiction, but he's a serious actor best suited for serious movies. MJF knew how to flip back and forth from comedy to drama, having tugged on our heart strings in Family Ties, being a lovable goofy brother one minute then going through teenage angst the next.
I saw the takes with Eric and he made it a drama not a comedy, as it intended to be. I think the viewers would have gotten bored with the movie if he had stayed in the film. It would not have been a success.
I don't think Wilson gets the spotlight as much as he deserves. his "Biff's" characters kept changing throughout the trilogy and he was doing a very very good job. and for Stoltz, if they had released his version, the first film wouldn't have made it big as much as it did. his acting wasn't easy for many to root for in my opinion.
When I was young I always had trouble seeing Tom Wilson as a nice guy. lol He was such a great antagonist as Biff in his role in Back to the Future. Listening to him talk now makes me feel a little silly for harboring those feelings for so long but I also attribute these elements to his effectiveness as an actor and his dedication to his role. Still it's almost inconceivable to think of himself as anything but a kind and humble man.
Tom Wilson's reaction to Eric Stolz being fired seems an awful lot like the scene in Yes, Prime Minister when PM Jim Hacker learns that his predecessor is dead. Shocked and relieved at the same time. th-cam.com/video/I9NifqJyDMI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Sw21y_fwWBLV917g
I can't believe that Eric pushed Tom so HARD that the latter was planning to ambush him with a real shoot punch. Tom seems like the nicest guy, just imagine how ARROGANT you have to be.
Keep coming back to this one, hilarious. Hey, Marty... Hey, ERIC!
This guys a great story teller, I can basically visualize everything he's saying 😂
What a great interview. Tom Wilson is awesome.
I don’t know why but the way he says method method method, hot chick, no method it is funny to me the way he said that😂
Biff is what makes the movie... That character is awesome!!
I think it’s unfair to say that Eric was playing it too dark. The difference from footage released is clearly in the script and set direction. Eric is dressed in dark clothing - the “did you jump ship” joke based on the brightly coloured top was never there at first. The scene when Marty arrives in 1955 and walks across the town square is bleakly shot with rain soaked streets. Not a bright and sunny day with pop music playing as with MJF. The role Eric was playing was clearly not the one Michael was given. It was obviously being directed as a dramatic Twilight Zone type film with a bit of comedy as opposed to the comedy with moments of drama that it became
Wow sounds like eric is a bit of a jerk
I can't picture Eric Stoltz as Marty any more than I see Mike Fox in Killing Zoe..
The Kung Fu movie he's talking about is called La Street Fighter... tom played a small role in the spike gang😊
I always wanted to be a bully like Biff Tannen
Tom is a great guy. Every interview I have seen him in has been very cool. I just wish they would give him more roles. He is much better than they give him credit for. Thanks for fun Tom!
May 2024 and still loving this movie!
Biff in Back to the Future II was imagined with Donald Trump in mind, per the producer or writer. or some interview I heard..
I believe eric stolz ended his career when he lost back to the future.
Nope. His method acting ended his career.
@@DemoNinja79 which he did in back to the future which is one of the last big movies he was supposed to be in.
McFly! McFly! I think he was amazing in BTTF 3 as Mad Dog. Dude held back for as long as he could in this interview... lol.
Tom Wilson: “Why don’t you make like a tree. And get out of here.” Eric Stoltz: Makes like a tree and leaves.
Yeah method acting don't mean shit.
Tom was amazing as Biff and was born to play it.
Nothing worse than walking into a place where everyone knows your out the door. Fair play to management for mitigating that. Sure you make a lot of people sweat but they find out soon enough. But it saves the poor sod whose out from suspecting anything until its done. Granted for me I was a temp in a factory and I couldnt be afforded. This is must still hit a little different. Its like saying weve seen your work and its shit, we need someone else. So makes sense they do it with tact.
For years I always wondered if Stoltz was unnecessarily thrown under the bus because Michael J Fox was just a more popular actor at the time because of Family Times but no, it sounds like he just didn't get the project and took it too seriously. He's a great actor and my favorite scene of his is in Pulp Fiction, but he's a serious actor best suited for serious movies. MJF knew how to flip back and forth from comedy to drama, having tugged on our heart strings in Family Ties, being a lovable goofy brother one minute then going through teenage angst the next.
Fans - Hey can we get the StoltZ cut Studio - I guess you're not ready for that yet.. but your kids are gonna love it!
The bully guy is actually the kindest person ever❤
I saw the takes with Eric and he made it a drama not a comedy, as it intended to be. I think the viewers would have gotten bored with the movie if he had stayed in the film. It would not have been a success.
Lea Thompson said in an interview she too received a phone call and thought she was going to be fired 😅
2:47, no no Tom, you and Crispin turn out fine. It’s Marty, something’s gotta be done about Marty.
Tom Wilson is the greatest bully in film history and he’s the nicest guy in real life
I don't think Wilson gets the spotlight as much as he deserves. his "Biff's" characters kept changing throughout the trilogy and he was doing a very very good job. and for Stoltz, if they had released his version, the first film wouldn't have made it big as much as it did. his acting wasn't easy for many to root for in my opinion.
No Tom it's not you, you were a perfect Biff. Outstanding. Great story about Eric I never heard this, wow.
Can't you afford a camera so we can see. Isn't that what TH-cam is for. The eyes and ears. Fuck this amateur
Eric was better in inde/artsy movies.
No way he would have been fired ...he was Bif and everyone loved it ...I remember thinking as a kid what a jerk bully , he did his job perfect .
Tom's a big guy. I don't think that would have worked out well for Eric.
Good stuff.
Tim Wilson is why I love the BTTF trilogy.
Wow - never knew these details - Tom Wilson was a pretty big dude back then !!!
I'd die to see the Eric Stoltz Version...
there are some clips of it online. It's very different. More dark, serious, sci-fyish...
Tom Wilson is the BEST actor in this movie. Él hace como 7 personajes!
Stoltz is a fine actor, but just wasn’t right for the part. I’m surprised they went six weeks with him.
Biff....uh, i mean Tom Wilson is one funny dude....great actor too.
He is a great story teller
LOL....Too bad Tom never got to "method" him back! Not right. I wanna see Tom in some new stuff.
When I was young I always had trouble seeing Tom Wilson as a nice guy. lol He was such a great antagonist as Biff in his role in Back to the Future. Listening to him talk now makes me feel a little silly for harboring those feelings for so long but I also attribute these elements to his effectiveness as an actor and his dedication to his role. Still it's almost inconceivable to think of himself as anything but a kind and humble man.
You couldn't have told him that over the phone? Jeez!
i like Biff, but I love mad Dog Tannen. His psychotic idiot character that led a band of idiots was great comedic acting.
Stoltz would have been better for adults,
There's people that must get to watch the Stoltz version.
With a proper chorus, this song would have been better than half of different kind of truth.
I like how he basically said “I’ll method you McFly!”