Michael J. Fox opens up about 'Designated Survivor' on 'GMA'

The actor dishes on his starring role as the president in the hit ABC series.
2:46 | 04/18/18

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Transcript for Michael J. Fox opens up about 'Designated Survivor' on 'GMA'
star turn on ABC's "Designated suor." We hadhance to talk about what it's like to P a character who dabbles on the dark side. What yowere going be on "Desnated survor." How did it come about? This just- the came to me and asked me if W do an arc on the show and it was to play a lawyer. Terest intesting inhat he was one of these washington lawyers tt we've heard so much about Lai didn't rlize there was a legion of them and he' quite feared and respected and so he was a lot of fun to play. Hs kind of a hybrid of a prosecutor and defense attorney atame time. Hard to figure out exactly roles playing but not the St guy in E wo He's not really a nice guy. You're not going to winthis. Ll, I am. You know y?because I'm a predator. Rightow my quarry is ar He realizes what the mission is to accomplish and sets about accomplishing it and a ethical and as nice a way as he can. He hasespectorhe L and facts and justice but he's not aboveaking people dn a few notches Yo got a CNC to reconnect with Kiefer Sutherland and saw Instagram post from "Bght lights big city." 0 years ago. Incredibl Wt's the big deal? I need a vor. Funny. So Doi. Was great to workith er again and time was better to him than me looks good. He does on that av He's amazg.he was a fun kid. He was a lot oh justification and so now to see M I this role, this wise, sage, calm guy, this diplomat isjust amazing. He'sd O got that presence off cameratoo. He has a steady presence. Commander of that ip. Ave looked forward to meg you a long time. You are theommander of the ship at the Michael. Fox foundation doing such ie work and wanted you to T everyb Abo the work you're doing to getple into clinic trials. Yeah, ll, we have a thing ca fox finder which is a trail finder which way for people to get iolved I clinical trials because I mean that's the key I -- I always drive the point home we are the an we lookingfor. We have the answer us somewhere and need to identify E disease before symptoms are existentnd people say is there acu E's not a cure. We have a lot of questions to answer but we'rewering them You're answering them every sing day. Thanks for coming back. My pleasu. Good to see you.

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