back to the future (back to the future in Latin America) continues to spark conversation more than 40 years after its premiere. Robert Zemeckis’s work, which launched one of the most famous and revered comedy and sci-fi sagas in history, has several timing inconsistencies that have sparked heated debate among fans. And now it was his own Michael J. Foxwhich gave life to Marty McFly in the trilogy and addressed one of the original film’s many controversies.
One of the most iconic scenes back to the future occurs near the end when Marty is playing Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry, along with Marvin Berry’s band at the school dance, where his parents kiss for the first time. Fox’s interpretation that ends in fashion rock star uncontrollable, and the telephone conversation between cousins that inspired the song has gone down in history.
However, fans back to the future have spent the last four decades identifying errors in this sequence, and for the most curious reason: guitar owned by Marty McFly. During the speech, the main character uses Gibson ES-345one of the brand’s most iconic models.
The problem is that this guitar didn’t exist yet at the time the scene is set. Gibson released the ES-345 in 1958, when the events of this part back to the future the action takes place in 1955. That’s why Michael J. Fox took advantage of his new autobiography, Future boyto address this issue.
“Touch Johnny B. GoodeMarty borrowed Marvin Berry’s Gibson ES-345, a guitar that was introduced in 1958, three years after the 1955 scene in the film. A temporary discrepancy noted by guitar lovers and music lovers. Back to the Future pointed out again and again,” Fox explained, adding: “We had no intention of creating easter eggs movie. “The art department simply chose the ES-345 because it resembles the iconic wine red body that Chuck Berry wore when he performed his iconic moves on stages around the world.”
back to the future: Michael J. Fox responds to one of the most famous “mistakes”
So, the secret is revealed. Responsible for back to the future they chose a guitar model that wasn’t 100% true to the 1955 timeline, but that was more in keeping with Chuck Berry’s legacy. Besides, Michael J. Fox has made it clear that he doesn’t care at all about this little anachronism..
“The 1955 and 1958 Gibson electrics are rare and beautiful instruments. It doesn’t matter to me which one I played. I’ve always loved the Gibson E line. They’re big, imposing guitars, but they’re hollow body, so they’re lightweight. Even a little guy like me could make them fly and play,” the actor explained.
Future boyMichael J. Fox’s new autobiography hits stores this week. The book, written in collaboration with Nell Fortenberry, tells the story of how the actor created two of the most iconic characters of his career in the Eighties: Marty McFly in back to the future and Alex P. Keaton in the series Family ties (family difficulties).
Source: Hiper Textual
