Michael J. Fox revealed that he has been dealing with a disorder that drops the brain's dopamine called Parkinson's disease. The 59-year-old actor has been battling with this disorder, which affects his memorizing skills.

The actor explained how important the skill of remembering things is to his profession. The Back to the Future star disclosed that he was first learned about his disorder back in 1991. However, it took almost a half-decade to open up about the diagnosis publicly in 1998.

Although the revelation didn't stop him from acting in movies as he worked in the popular sitcom, Spin City from 1996 to 2001 and then became a recurring guest on The Good Wife from 2010 to 2016. Following his health issues that have been attached to the actor for 22 years, the actor disclosed that the disorder has gone beyond the obvious symptoms.

"I always had a real proficiency for lines and memorization. And I had some extreme situations where the last couple of jobs I did were actually really word-heavy parts," the actor explained to People. Fox admitted that the lines are getting difficult for him as he struggles to remember them.

While the actor struggles with the memorizing part, Fox also disclosed that he is practicing tongue twisters but in a loud voice. The actor said that he is working on improving his diction and projection by shouting the tongue twisters to ensure that Parkinson’s doesn't come in the way of his profession.

Given that, the actor said that the memorization process has become burdensome with time and as a result, he is trying to shift his focus from acting to writing. The actor said that he is dedicating his time to write more often compared to acting.

His upcoming memoir called No Time Like the Future will release on Nov. 17. Moreover, Fox wants to change his primary profession to writing as he admits that his other skills to entertain aren't good enough. The actor joked that his sketching, guitar, and dancing is not good. On the other hand, his acting skills are also taking a toll.

Fox said that he appreciates the talent and he enjoys writing more than anything. However, the actor has grasped the importance and power of gratitude within the last two years of his life. The noncancerous tumor started to grow rapidly in the actor's spine in 2018, causing him severe pain in his body.