Actor Melora Hardin shared her disappointment at being fired from "Back to the Future" at age 17 because she was taller than co-star Michael J. Fox. Fox, in his memoir, explained that after he replaced Eric Stoltz, Hardin was let go due to the height difference. He expressed regret that this prejudice affected Hardin, noting that a tall actress rarely picks a short guy in high school settings. Claudia Wells and later Elisabeth Shue played Jennifer Parker in the film franchise.