Ford, Blade Runner and Ridley Scott

Harrison Ford Got Cast in ‘Blade Runner’ After Playing Han Solo, but the Financiers Asked Ridley Scott: ‘Who the F— Is Harrison Ford?’
Ridley Scott sat down with GQ magazine for a retrospective video interview and revealed that the financiers on “Blade Runner” originally questioned his decision to cast Harrison Ford in the lead role.
Ridley Scott Says BLADE RUNNER Financiers Asked "Who the F--- Is Harrison Ford?" After Casting STAR WARS' Han Solo
Director Ridley Scott sat down with GQ magazine for a retrospective video interview and revealed that the financiers on his 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner originally questioned his decision to cast Harrison Ford in the lead role.
Before Harrison Ford Was Cast in “Blade Runner”, Director Ridley Scott Was Asked 'Who the F---' He Was
Harrison Ford was not a star. He had just finished flying the Millennium Falcon in 'Star Wars,' ” the director tells 'GQ'
Ridley Scott says Blade Runner's financiers didn't know who Harrison Ford was and the director had the perfect response: "You're going to find out"
Blade Runner director Ridley Scott has recalled a moment that saw those financing the 1982 sci-fi classic questioning the decision to cast Harrison Ford as lead – just a few years after he appeared in Star Wars.
Ridley Scott Recalls Pitching ‘Blade Runner' Backers On Harrison Ford: "He Was Not A Star"
Although Harrison Ford is synonymous with multiple franchises and countless memorable performances, he wasn’t always such a household name. Ridley Scott recently revealed that the actor, who just received his fifth Golden Globe nomination,
'Blade Runner' Director Claims He Almost Couldn't Hire Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is beloved for being the star of numerous franchises at this point in his career, but the man wasn't always at the top of the call sheet. Director Ridley Scott recently spoke about his collaboration with Ford,
Ridley Scott makes startling revelation about Blade Runner star Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford has featured in some of the most successful films ever in cinema history, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Blade Runner films. However, when Blade Runner filmmaker Ridley Scott pitched Ford as the lead actor to the film's financiers,
Sir Ridley Scott had to convince Blade Runner's financiers that Harrison Ford would become a huge star - because they hadn't heard of him
Blade Runner' director Sir Ridley Scott has told how the movie's financiers hadn't heard of leading man Harrison Ford before the movie, so he had to convince them the 'Star Wars' actor would become a huge star.
Harrison Ford Gave His Shrinking Castmate A Star Wars Compliment And She Couldn’t Believe It: ‘He Hates Talking About It So Much’
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Han Solo’s Last Name Backstory in ‘Solo’ Actually Makes Sense and You Are All Wrong
Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) getting his surname from a bored Imperial officer (Andrew Woodall) in Solo: A Star Wars Story ...
The one line Harrison Ford refused to say: “Are we pissing away this great opportunity?”
Harrison Ford has been a big enough star for long enough to know what does and doesn't work, and one line of dialogue wasn't ...
Apple TV 'wholesome' dramedy hailed Harrison Ford's 'best work' could cure January blues
If you're looking for a new series to binge this January, this funny and heartwarming series with an all-star cast is ...
When Al Pacino Turned Down Han Solo Role & Changed Star Wars Forever: “I Gave Harrison Ford A Career”
Ever the modest legend, Pacino quipped, “I gave Harrison Ford a career.” Before Star Wars, Ford was known for films like ...
The role that cost Harrison Ford several of his teeth: “Six months later they started to fall out”
Harrison Ford is a cinematic icon, known for his heroic action-packed films. But it wasn't always easy, with one early role that knocked out some of his teeth.