Ryan Reynolds shares sweet tribute to Michael J. Fox, "He means a lot"

Michael J. Fox was recently named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2024, and his friend of almost two decades, Ryan Reynolds, wrote a sweet tribute to Michael in celebration.

Ryan shared the impact Michael has had on his life, his family and millions of others around the world, saying "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."

"I met Mike 17 years ago. I've watched him raise the bar for purpose and passion. It'd be kinda lazy to simply characterize him as the greatest champion of Parkinson's research on the planet. He's someone who helped my dad, along with millions of others, feel less alone."

“It'd be kinda lazy to simply regard him as a movie star who shaped the lives of people all over the planet with a uniquely electric wit and self-aware charm.

"He's the sum of these beautiful parts. And so many more," Reynolds added.

Ryan's late dad James Chester Reynolds suffered from Parkinson's for years, being diagnosed when Ryan was a teenager and battling the disease for twenty years before sadly passing in 2015.

Ryan also shared that his daughter James' favourite film is Back To The Future after watching it together last year, "She still has no idea that I know him. I don’t need to teach my daughter the level of compassion Mike has mastered. Or teach her to tell stories the way Mike tells stories."

"I need to teach her that it’s OK to fall a lot. It’s the absolute best way to know you’re flying."