But what if it was Eric Stoltz instead? While the latter actor gained notoriety without Back to the Future under his belt, he could've emerged as a generational icon had things transpired differently.

The legendary science-fiction film Back to the Future swapped out its leading star five weeks into filming. The decision to replace lead man Eric Stoltz is well documented, with Michael J.

Everyone knows the classic 1985 film “Back to the Future” featured a boyish Michael J. Fox in a winning performance as Marty McFly. But Fox was not the original McFly. In fact, Eric Stoltz was five ...