Michael J Fox Praises Christopher Lloyd Before 88th Birthday
Michael J said Christopher Lloyd is "one of the most youthful guys I know" just days before Lloyd turns 88. Fox made the remark at A Country Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's in Nashville on April 15, turning a birthday note into a fresh public check-in on one of Back to the Future's longest-running pairings.
Fox also said, "Yeah. I put a picture on my Instagram," referring to the joint post he shared with Lloyd. The image showed the two leaning in and smiling over dinner, with a caption that tied Lloyd's 88th birthday to the film's 41-year run and the line, "Chris will be 8️⃣8️⃣. That’s some serious s---," while Lloyd answered, "Man, that’s heavy."
Nashville and the dinner post
The dinner came a few days before April 15, and it gave Fox a direct way to frame the friendship in public rather than through a polished anniversary rollout. He said, "He and I went out for dinner a few days ago, and he said he'd be 88... when he turns 88. But he's great. He's one of the most youthful guys I know. So young".
That kind of casual update matters because Fox and Lloyd are not just any two former co-stars. Their connection still carries the weight of Back to the Future, released in 1985, and the birthday joke lands because the film's time-travel mythology and the real-life milestone now sit side by side.
A 64-year-old career, still moving
Fox, 64, made the remarks at an event that marked a major milestone for the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2026, after the group said it had raised more than $3.5 million over the past three years by hosting events in Music City. He was joined by Willie Geist, Little Big Town, Eric Church and more, keeping the night focused on fundraising while the Lloyd exchange gave it a lighter public edge.
Fox also said he would return to Shrinking without hesitation, adding, "Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. I love Bill [Lawrence] and I'm so happy it's a success. And it's such a great time being with those actors." That keeps his current work moving on two tracks: television and fundraising, with the memoir Future Boy also released at the end of 2025.
Why this birthday note lands
The practical takeaway is simple: Fox is still using selective public moments to keep his most durable screen partnership visible, and Lloyd's 88th birthday gives that relationship a sharp marker. For readers, the update is less about nostalgia than about seeing how two actors from a 1985 hit still know how to turn a dinner into a headline without overplaying it.
