Harrison Fordhas made over 50 films in his unparalleled five-decade career, including the epicStar WarsandIndiana Jonesfranchises. Grossing over $10 billion worldwide, Ford’s movies have thrilled, entertained, and warmed hearts for a generation.
As for Ford himself, he’s always enjoyed the ride.
Says Ford, 80, who picks up the fedora and whip for one final time inIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, out June 30, “I probably enjoy making movies more than I ever did.”
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With little interest in taking to, say, the golf links in retirement — “that’s just a shortcut to ugly pants,” he quips — Ford is busier than ever. But he does occasionally allow a moment to look back at the films, fromEmpire Strikes BacktoThe Fugitive, that have made him a legend.
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One classic memory harkens to when he was just starting out and still working as a carpenter to make ends meet. “A friend of mine, Dean Tavoularis, who was the art director forFrancis Ford Coppola, had designed an entrance to Francis’s new offices at Goldwyn Studios,” Ford recalls. “He designed it, it was built in the studio’s mill, but he couldn’t find a carpenter to install it. And, when he finally ran out of options, he called me and asked if I would do it.”
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Ford adds an understatement: “It worked out.”
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Fun fact? Ford snagged three suits from the Air Force One set and “was wearing them up until about five years ago,” he shares.
Watch the video for more of Ford’s memories about theStar Warsmovies,Witness,Indiana Jonesand more.
source: people.com
