
Side-by-side comparisons of the Twin Pines and the Lou's Cafe scenes are featured at another site, along with quotes from interviews.
Because Hardin was a few inches taller than Fox, however, she was let go at the same time as Stoltz, without ever having filmed a single scene, although a publicity photo showed Stoltz and Hardin together as Marty and Jennifer.
BIFF TANNEN ACTOR SERIES
Melora Hardin had been cast as Jennifer after Claudia Wells was filming a television series in 1984. Stoltz's Marty did not wear the down vest that would be mistaken for a life preserver, and drew attention instead for having green tennis shoes.
(with Glover, Thompson, and others) Marty meets his renewed family at his house in 1985. Marty at the white line decides to give himself more time in the future. (with Lloyd) Marty and Doc attempt to reconnect the unplugged cable. (with Lloyd) Marty and Doc arguing over the "Do Not Open Until 1985" note. (with Thompson) Marty and Lorraine parking the car outside the Enchantment Under the Sea dance. Marty writing the "Do Not Open Until 1985" letter. (with Glover) Marty describing to George the plan for the fake fight. (with Wilson, and others) Marty being chased around Courthouse Square on the makeshift skateboard (another stunt double filmed the run through the convertible). (with Glover, Wilson, and others) Marty observes George attempting to impress Lorraine in Lou's Café, with Marty punching Biff in Lou's Café. Parts of the scene were filmed from inside the cafe, with Lorraine, Betty and Babs in the foreground, and Marty and George seen through the window, a perspective not used when the scene was re-filmed. (with Glover) Marty encouraging George to go into Lou's Cafe to ask out Lorraine. (with Glover) Marty and George discuss taking Lorraine to the dance as they hang washing out to dry. It was reportedly during this scene that Stoltz hurt Wilson's collar bone due to his aggressive style of method acting. (with Glover, Wilson, and others) Marty and George discuss taking Lorraine to the dance in the school cafeteria but are interrupted by Biff and his gang. (with Lloyd, Glover and Thompson) Marty and Doc go to the High School where Marty tries to introduce George to Lorraine. (with Lloyd) Marty and Doc discuss the 1.21 gigawatt conversation. (with Lloyd) Marty and Doc at Doc's Mansion conducting the mind-reading experiment. (with Thompson) Marty having dinner at the Baines' house. (with Lea Thompson) Marty's first encounter with Lorraine in her bedroom (a still photo is featured on the DVD bonus feature, "The Making of the Trilogy"). (with Glover) Marty is hit by Sam Baines's car after chasing George (in commentary with Bob Gale notes that this was the first scene shot when filming began). (with Crispin Glover, Tom Wilson, and others) Marty's first encounter with George, Biff, and Biff's gang at Lou's Cafe. Marty entering the 1955 Courthouse Square. Marty being chased by the Libyans in the DeLorean (shots of him in the car are retained for the film). (with Christopher Lloyd) Marty and Doc at the Twin Pines Mall conducting the first time-travel experiment. Marty skateboarding out of detention down the steps of the High School. This opening scene was not re-filmed in the Fox version. (with James Tolkan) Marty in detention with Strickland crushing his Sony Walkman in a vise. (with James Tolkan) Strickland overhears a phone call between Marty and Doc. Most of the major scenes in the film were shot with Stoltz. (These can be found by going to then clicking upon "photo gallery" and the link to the old site) Images of the scenes of Stoltz as Marty can be seen on where they were posted in 2002. Fox, who was temporarily unavailable at the time.
After seeing a rough cut, Steven Spielberg and the writer/directors decided that Stoltz had played the role too seriously for a comedy, and he was replaced by Michael J. According to the available call sheets, Stoltz filmed for seven weeks between Novemand January 10, 1985.