With Shrinking Season 3, Michael J. Fox, whom fans adore for his energetic personality and iconic roles, is making a very significant comeback to acting. The uniqueness of this comeback is that his character, just as he himself, has Parkinson's disease. On the set of Shrinking Season 3, he collaborates with Harrison Ford, who also stars in the series as a character with Parkinson's.Fox recently mentioned Ford in an interview with PEOPLE, talking fondly of him and claiming that he is so protective and brilliant. Their interaction on-screen is not strictly or purely work-related, but it is personal, loving, and understanding.What did Michael J. Fox say about his Shrinking Season 3 co-star Harrison Ford? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMichael J. Fox did not stop himself when discussing his on-set experience with Harrison Ford. During the gala of his foundation, he informed PEOPLE that Ford was unbelievably supportive and sweet to him during the filming of Shrinking Season 3. He also complimented the subtle acting style of Ford, which is something that Fox admires very much.“It was amazing. Harrison is so good… I should say he’s an underrated actor because everybody knows how great he is, but the subtlety of his work. [He’s] so brilliant and so fun to work with. [He’s] so protective of me and wanted me to have a great experience.”To Fox, this may have been a stressful experience of going back to the set. He tried to cope with exhaustion, acute symptoms, and episodes of insecurity. But he confessed that Ford made the shooting of Shrinking Season 3 easy and safe for him. Fox revealed in the interview with PEOPLE,“It was the first time ever I get to show up on-set, and I didn’t have to worry about am I too tired or coughing or anything. I just do it. It was really good, because for the moments when I say, ‘I’m not going to be able to do this,’ then I say, ‘Well, I’ll just deal with how I can’t do it in the scene.’ And you get through it.”Such support is not just professional. It is intimate and authentic and is obviously very important to Fox.Real-life resonance View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe fact that real life resembles the story is one of the heartrending aspects of this pairing. Michael J. Fox, who has had Parkinson's disease since 1991, was particularly interested in Shrinking because the character played by Harrison Ford, Dr. Paul Rhoades, has Parkinson's as well.According to Fox, when he heard that plot, he mocked Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence by saying that he made a show about Parkinson’s and never called on him. Lawrence later explained that Fox is the inspiration behind certain elements of the character of Dr. Rhoades in Shrinking, a little tribute to the legacy of Fox and how he has influenced people over the years.Shrinking Season 3 is a special position for Fox. Rather than concealing his infirmities, he makes the most out of them, and he delivers a performance that is sincere, authentic, and full of depth.Ford’s admiration for Fox View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe appreciation is mutual. Harrison Ford has openly remarked on the significance of Michael J. Fox to the Shrinking Season 3 team, or at least his personal experience on the show. Ford had eulogized Fox for his courage, strength, and grace and described him as being smart, brave, noble, generous, and passionate. Fox is an idol to everyone, not just those living with Parkinson's like Ford and himself.Fox also mentioned that Fox provides a real and honest image of the disease in Shrinking Season 3. This aids him in acting as Paul more realistically and naturally, as an actor. He has made it crystal clear that the show is not about mocking Parkinson. In the case of Ford, it is important to tell the story respectfully.Ford himself even wrote a heartfelt and touching note to the cast and crew as Shrinking Season 3 drew to a close, demonstrating that he is touching the world being created by him and those around him.For more such insights on Shrinking Season 3, keep following SoapCentral.