AlthoughHarrison Fordis synonymous with multiple franchises and countless memorable performances, he wasnt always such a household name.
Harrison Ford was not a star yet, explained Scott toGQ.
He had just finished flying the Millennium Falcon inStar Wars.
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I remember my financiers saying, Who the f is Harrison Ford?
I said, Youre going to find out.
So Harry became my leading man.
Director Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford on the set of ‘Blade Runner’ (1982) (Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection)
Ford revived his role as Deckard in directorDenis Villeneuves 2017 sequel to Scotts masterpiece,Blade Runner 2049.
Most recently, Ford has made the leap to television with theYellowstonespin-off1923and theApple TV+seriesShrinking.
At 82, the actor recently explainedwhat keeps him so activein his Hollywood career.
Oh man, I get out of it essential human contact.