Harrison Ford's portrayal moved Michael J. Fox to tears

On Season 3 of Shrinking, Harrison Ford plays a character with Parkinson's and Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson's in real life, said Ford's performance moved him to tears; the season premieres Jan. 28.

Harrison Ford and Michael J. Fox appear together in Season 3 of the Apple TV series Shrinking. Fox plays a patient with Parkinson's who befriends Ford's Dr. Paul Rhoades, a character also shown living with the disease. Fox, who has Parkinson's in real life, told Vanity Fair that Ford's performance resonated with him and moved him to tears. The new season is scheduled to premiere on Jan. 28. Known details: - Michael J. Fox has lived with Parkinson's since a 1991 diagnosis and made his condition public in 1998; he later founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. - Fox said Ford had to convince him he had Parkinson's on screen and that he recognized the disease in Ford's eyes and expression. - Ford described Fox as generous and supportive and praised his acting in the interviews around the series. - Shrinking Season 3 will depict Dr. Paul Rhoades giving therapy to other characters with Parkinson's, and Fox's role reunites him with creator Bill Lawrence. Summary: Harrison Ford's portrayal of a character with Parkinson's drew a strong emotional response from Michael J. Fox, who has the disease in real life. The pairing is part of Shrinking Season 3, which premieres Jan. 28, and the series will include scenes of therapy for characters with Parkinson's. Undetermined at this time.