One of the most beloved sagas in all of cinema is undoubtedly ” Back to the Future “, wherein the protagonists Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown take us on an enormous journey through the present, the past and the future with bewildering surprises and extreme excitement. For that reason, here are 10 facts you might not know about this extraordinary movie.
1.- Michael J. Fox was not plan “A”
Michael J. Fox was not Robert Zemeckis’ plan for the role of Marty McFly. Charlie Sheen and Erick Stoltz were once contemplated, but in the end, Fox’s sympathetic acting stole the role and made it what it is now.
2.- “Frodo” was part of the saga
Elijah Wood, who played Frodo in “The Lord of the Rings,” was part of the saga and many years later would become immortal in the role of Frodo.
3.- Time traveling was not going to be by car
The DeLorean was not going to be the definitive component that was going to be used for time traveling, since at first, they thought of utilizing a refrigerator, but they worried that the children would want to emulate it, possibly hurt themselves, and for that reason, they gave that idea up.
4.- “Where we are going we don’t need roads”
Ronald Reagan, president of the United States, in the 1980s took up one of the phrases from the film that Dr. Brown used. “Where we are going we don’t need roads”, this was said in the second movie of the saga.
5.- Albert Einstein or Emmet Brown
One of the inspirations for the film was scientist Albert Einstein, who the directors were inspired by to create the film’s protagonist, Dr. Emmet Brown.
6.- Ray Bradbury’s story from 1952
Ray Bradbury’s story from “A sound of Thunder” was the main inspiration to create this incredible saga.
7.- Daniel Larusso Could Have Been Marty McFly
Everyone will remember Daniel Larusso, the protagonist of the “Karate Kid” saga. He could have been the protagonist of “Back to the Future”, but hwas eliminated in the first selections.
8.- The Film Received 40 Rejections, Among Them Disney
The Back to the Future script, spearheaded by director Robert Zemeckis was rejected a total of 40 times and no film studio wanted to shoot it, even Disney dismissed it.
9.- Star Wars And Star Trek Always Present
As a fan of science fiction, Zemeckis could not avoid making a double reference to two famous sagas of the genres: Star Trek and Star Wars. The scene in which Marty disguises himself as an alien and introduces himself as “Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan” to scare his father, convince him to invite Lorraine to the dance is unforgettable and pays tribute to both franchises.
10.- A Different Ending
An atomic explosion was going to allow Marty McFly to return to his present, but the idea of filming this was very expensive, so they had to adjust the story so that everything would change in a flash.
