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5 Times Harrison Ford Was Too Real In Interviews!

Written by Griffin Lapham. Published: September 10 2024

 

Harrison Ford is one of the last true movie stars in Hollywood. His charisma and screen presence contributed to the success of countless classic films, such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, and many more. However, Ford is known to be just as entertaining off-camera, with his candid, no-nonsense attitude making for some memorable interview moments. Here are 5 times when the 82-year old movie star was particularly real!

 

 

1. The Force Awakens Injury Reenactment

Harrison Ford is notoriously sardonic about Star Wars. He hates answering questions about the franchise and is known as having desperately wanted for his character Han Solo to die in Return of the Jedi. Well, he finally got his wish when Han was killed by his own son Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens. When promoting the film on "Jimmy Fallon", Ford hilariously used a Han Solo action figure to dramatically reenact an injury he sustained while on set, cursing as he ripped off its limbs and threw them on the ground. In the end, we got not one, but two scenes of Han Solo's death.

 

 
 

2. Returning for Blade Runner

Harrison Ford starred alongside Ryan Gosling in the critically-acclaimed Blade Runner 2049, a sequel to the 1982 sci-fi genre revolutionizing film Blade Runner. An interviewer asked him what his reaction was to the new film, to which he replied, “So what?” He went on to joke about how he also asked, “Show me the money!”, and when attempting to get serious, he couldn’t handle himself and wryly reached for a drink. 

 

 

 

3. Life as a Pilot
Harrison Ford's passion is not just acting -- he is also an avid pilot, telling Esquire in one 2023 interview, "I will not be buried under a stone that says 'actor'. For me, flying is as important a part of my life as my business." He goes on to discuss why he is so invested in general aviation, as it provides so much value to the economy and to society. His enthusiasm for the topic demonstrates how well-rounded his personality is, and shows that he is not plagued by superficiality like so many others in Hollywood.
 
4. Ford's Emotional Side
In a 2017 interview with GQ, Ford gave an anecdote from when he was bullied during his childhood. He showed a rare glimpse of his vulnerable side, stating that he doesn't remember the event with much "emotional attachment". He goes on to explain why he believes this lack of "purposeful consciousness" contributed to his success as an actor -- he's been able to disconnect from experiences in order to see them in their entirety, and thus understand them better. The discussion gives us some insight into his brilliant mind and is a nice refresher from his usual sarcastic demeanor.
 

5. Debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Harrison Ford is set to star in Captain America: Brave New World, releasing in Spring 2025, as Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, AKA Red Hulk. When speaking to Variety, he stated, “What did it take? It took not caring. It took being an idiot for money, which I’ve done before.” While this is certainly in line with his personality and definitely true, Ford went on to show some more seriousness and candor, stating, “It’s fun, and I enjoyed it. I had a great time, and I’m delighted at the response that we got with the trailer.”

 

 

 

Harrison Ford may be humorously cynical on the outside, but this quote shows that in his heart he really cares; he just prefers to be more “real”, which is exactly what Hollywood needs sometimes.