Tiny Back to the Future Easter Eggs You Almost Certainly Never Spotted Revealed Decades Later

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As a longtime gamer with a penchant for uncovering hidden gems and Easter eggs, I can certainly appreciate the ingenuity and spirit of Andrew Probert, the storyboard artist who attempted to sneak his name into the iconic film “Back to the Future.” Despite his best efforts being thwarted by a series of unfortunate events, his determination to leave a lasting mark on this timeless classic is truly admirable.

Before Mike Wazowski, there was Andrew Probert.

The seasoned actor from Hollywood inadvertently served as a precursor to Billy Crystal’s less-known character, “Scare Floor employee,” while working on the storyboard and concept design for the movie “Back to the Future” (currently streaming on Peacock, along with its two sequels).

During a recent interview with SYFY Wire, Probert mentioned that many crew members had their names displayed on the Hill Valley storefronts. He then requested, “It would be special if my dad could be included too, since he owns a music shop. Could you perhaps include ‘Probert’s Music Shop’ somewhere?” However, they couldn’t accommodate this request. So he suggested another idea: “How about a Probert’s Art Store instead?” But that was also declined.

How Back to the Future storyboard artist tried to hide his name in two props

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Instead of conceding defeat, Probert chose a different approach by concealing his last name within the items he was responsible for creating. Specifically, this was done through a comic book titled “Space Zombies from Pluto,” which Jason Marin’s son displays shortly after Marty travels back to 1955 in the DeLorean time machine that resembles a UFO.

Unfortunately, the Easter egg didn’t work out as planned.

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In conversation about designing a comic cover, Probert shared, “Back then, artists would add their signature to their artwork in a designated area, which I also did, placing it in the lower right-hand corner like many of my contemporaries from the ’50s. What I didn’t anticipate was that they’d photograph the comic with a close-up on the cover, and my signature would be covered by his thumb! It’s quite amusing; take another look at the film, and you’ll see it.

In the movie, the second item with Probert’s surname was the jacket cover of George McFly’s initial science fiction novel, “A Match Made in Space,” which appeared towards the end. Once more, the artist missed their opportunity. Thinking it would be his moment to see his name on screen, he wrote his name on the book spine like any author. However, the mother quickly picked up the book from the box, glanced at the cover, and swiftly turned it over so fast that his name was only a brief flash on screen.

When we pointed out that it might have been quite annoying under the circumstances, Probert dismissed it lightly, saying, “Oh, it’s not a major issue. It was merely amusing coincidences in both cases.

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2024-11-11 20:01