I was already committed to a play back in New York about Hans Christian Andersen, where Colleen Dewhurst was going to play my mother. I was excited about that, and I got this script called 'Back to the Future,' and I thumbed through it. Didn't pay a hell of a lot of attention.
This quote reflects the excitement and anticipation that often accompany new opportunities in an actor's career. Christopher Lloyd shares his initial focus on a promising theatrical role involving Hans Christian Andersen, indicating a passion for stage work. However, he also mentions encountering the script for 'Back to the Future,' a film that would become iconic. His nonchalant attitude toward it at first suggests that sometimes we overlook potential milestones amid ongoing projects, only to realize their significance later. It highlights the unpredictability of success and the way our attention can shift unexpectedly, shaping our careers in unforeseen ways.
