The eternal optimist and first love of Gen X tweens across the globe, Michael J.

Fox is and always has been a model of Hollywood royalty.

What is portrayed, however, isn’t always reality.

Michael J. Fox raising his fist

For someone for whom motion equals emotion, vibrance and relevance, it’s a lesson in humility."

The sea turtle from Michael J.

And that turtle let him swim with him for about a half an hour.

Michael J. Fox tattoo

He made a transcending decision right after that.

So that turtle was pretty significant to him."