William McFly
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- "So you're my great-grandfather Will. And you peed on me."
- —Marty to Will
William Sean McFly (b. April 1885) was the son of Seamus McFly and Maggie McFly. He was the first McFly born in America. William did not take to strangers until Marty McFly under the alias of "Clint Eastwood" journeyed to 1885 and stumbled across their farm.
He was seen earlier fully grown in a photo with relatives in the book A History of Hill Valley where Marty noted he was a "handsome guy". Since William and his family were featured in the book, he must have been a prominent citizen and played a role in the growth of the town. However, Strickland must not have been aware of this when he proclaimed that "no McFly ever amounted to anything in the history of Hill Valley."
[edit] Behind the scenes
- In the photo from A History of Hill Valley, where a middle-aged William McFly is seen with his family, including his parents, Seamus and Maggie. Like Seamus, William is portrayed in the photo by Michael J. Fox as well. Bob Gale notes in commentary to Part III that the art department included "two Michael J. Foxes and two Lea Thompsons" in the picture [1].
- Coincidentally, actor Cliff Robertson portrayed a character named "William McFly" in a 1967 film.
[edit] Appearances
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