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 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 ...
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 ...
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The Visionary Sci-Fi Sequel Denis Villeneuve Made Before ‘Dune’ Just Found New Streaming Home
The prospect of making a sequel to Blade Runner was thought ... Although expectations were tremendous, Blade Runner 2049 is a tremendous piece of visual storytelling that is in many ways superior ...
‘Who the F*** Is Harrison Ford?’ Ridley Scott Says ‘Blade Runner’ Financiers Balked at Casting
Ridley Scott originally had to defend his choice of leading man in the 1982 sci-fi hit Blade Runner, the celebrated director ...
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Blade Runner failed due to ‘industrial espionage’, says Sir Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott thinks ‘Blade Runner’ flopped because of “industrial espionage”. The Harrison Ford-starring sci-fi flick ...
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Ridley Scott on Harrison Ford's breakout role in 'Blade Runner'
Ridley Scott felt Harrison Ford would be something exceptional in Hollywood, despite others' doubts decades ago. During a ...
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44 Great Movies That Flopped at the Box Office: ‘Furiosa,’ ‘Better Man’ and More
People revisit. They value science fiction in a very long-term way. The original ‘Blade Runner,’ nobody paid any attention to it on release, it was famously a flop. Then over time, people like ...
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Why are sequels to older films becoming so commonplace?
The film industry seems to be churning out sequels to films made years and years ago. But why are these films only being released now, when ...
Ridley Scott’s Best Movies, From ‘Alien’ to ‘White Squall’
Blade Runner and Alien director Ridley Scott is what people like me have instead of church. In Sir Ridley's movies, we trust. The prolific, award-winning English director is the man behind sci-fi ...