To me, success is choice and opportunity.
-Harrison Ford
Is Harrison Ford One of my favourite actors? Oh hell yes. The Best.
I realised who was him, when I had 11 years old and I watched, for the first time, Raiders of the Lost Ark at the cinema with my family. I watched him at Star Wars, but I was very young to notice him. Since that movie, I started a true incondicional love and true admiration. With the time I’m not only a fan of the actor but a an admirer of the person.
This are my five reasons why I truly believe Harrison is amazing!
1. Because he prove it’s never too late for a career change.
He was a carpenter. After his performance in “American Graffiti,” Ford gave up acting for the financial stability of carpentry. That is, until George Lucas came calling about a little movie called “Star Wars.” (huffingtonpost.com).
He was 35 years old.
He proved himself as a perseverant person, who was not afraid of make an important career decision after his thirties and with a family to maintain. Is so brave, an inspiration of a lot of persons who are looking for new challenges in professional careers.
2. Top 3 most successful actor at the Box Office.
Worldwide Gross – $6,657,454,464 (toptenz.net)
During XX century he was the highest grossing actor in the world, and now is the third one. Franchise like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy’s saga and a long etc, have turned Harrison Ford one of the most profitable actors of all time, not bad!
3. Because he acts “casual”.
If you are a fan of Star Wars you will remember a quote in the Return of Jedi when he answer a question to Chewie:
I don’t know. Fly casual.
Well, when you see acting Harrison Ford, he acts casual. Let me explain myself. A lot of people like to watch movies and recognize the celebrity, no matter the rol, the most important to watch the actor. For me is totally the opposite, I really enjoy the movie when I believe in the character and I forget the celebrity, is a rare quality and makes a difference. He is great for that, his characters are always credible, either if he plays fantasy or dramatic rol.
4. Harrison Ford knows how to move the hands.
Harrison Ford is the greatest Hand-Actor in the world. Ever. (danielgray.com)
Yeah! I know, is a very shallow statement, but is so true. It is his trademark! He knows how to speak with his hands and is so funny, because is like an extension of the dialogues.
I think is very attractive and appealing and yes very sexi! When you are watching his movies is imposible help but notice his index finger indicate silence, or crossing his hands on his chin to show more interest, or move his hands to concentrate, are many and subtle or direct movements that are impossible to collect in words.
5. To be Han Solo, Indiana Jones, Jack Ryan, Rick Deckard, Allie Fox and John Book among others is amazing!!!
And finally but not least, because he plays the most amazing movie characters ever.
Admite it, if you are from planet earth you’ve seen at least 5 of his films.
Many of Harrison Ford’s major film roles came to him by default through unusual circumstances: he won the role of Han Solo while reading lines for other actors, was cast as Indiana Jones because Tom Selleck was not available, and took the role of Jack Ryan supposedly due to Alec Baldwin’s fee demands. (wikipedia)
Allow me to include a bonus. Bravest man!
He is a pilot, he does most of the action scenes in his movies (not all, but most), he rescued lost hikers … you need more information?.
Want to watch nice pics of this wonderful actor? Here is my board in Pinterest, dedicated to him pinterest.com/harrison-ford
Harrison Ford’s Filmography (wikipedia)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round | Bellhop | Uncredited | |
| 1967 | Luv | Irate Motorist | Uncredited | |
| 1967 | A Time for Killing | Lt. Shaffer | Credited as Harrison J. Ford | |
| 1968 | Journey to Shiloh | Willie Bill Bearden | ||
| 1968 | The Mod Squad | Beach Patrol Cop | Uncredited | |
| 1970 | Zabriskie Point | Airport Worker | Uncredited | |
| 1970 | Getting Straight | Jake | ||
| 1970 | The Intruders | Carl | TV film | |
| 1971 | Dan August | Hewett | Episode: “The Manufactured Man” | |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Bob Falfa | [1] | |
| 1974 | The Conversation | Martin Stett | [1] | |
| 1975 | Judgment | Frank Crowder | TV film | [1] |
| 1976 | Dynasty | Mark Blackwood | TV film | |
| 1977 | The Possessed | Paul Winjam | TV film | |
| 1977 | Star Wars | Han Solo | [1] | |
| 1977 | Heroes | Ken Boyd | ||
| 1978 | Force 10 from Navarone | Lieutenant Colonel Mike Barnsby | ||
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Han Solo | TV film | |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Colonel Lucas | [1] | |
| 1979 | Hanover Street | David Halloran | ||
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid | Tommy Lillard | ||
| 1979 | More American Graffiti | Bob Falfa | Uncredited | |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Han Solo | [1] | |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Indiana Jones | [2] | |
| 1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | School Principal | Deleted scene; uncredited cameo | |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Rick Deckard | [2] | |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Han Solo | [2] | |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Indiana Jones | ||
| 1985 | Witness | Det. Capt. John Book | [1] | |
| 1986 | The Mosquito Coast | Allie Fox | ||
| 1988 | Frantic | Dr. Richard Walker | ||
| 1988 | Working Girl | Jack Trainer | [1] | |
| 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Indiana Jones | [1] | |
| 1990 | Presumed Innocent | Rusty Sabich | ||
| 1991 | Regarding Henry | Henry Turner | ||
| 1992 | Patriot Games | Jack Ryan | [1] | |
| 1993 | Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues | Indiana Jones | TV film | |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Dr. Richard David Kimble | [1] | |
| 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Himself | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Jack Ryan | [1] | |
| 1995 | Sabrina | Linus Larabee | ||
| 1997 | The Devil’s Own | Tom O’Meara | ||
| 1997 | Air Force One | President James Marshall | [1] | |
| 1998 | Six Days Seven Nights | Quinn Harris | ||
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Sergeant William ‘Dutch’ Van Den Broeck | ||
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath | Dr. Norman Spencer | ||
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Alexei Vostrikov | ||
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Sgt. Joe Gavilan | ||
| 2004 | Water to Wine | Jethro the Bus Driver | ||
| 2006 | Firewall | Jack Stanfield | ||
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Indiana Jones | ||
| 2008 | Dalai Lama Renaissance | Narrator | Theatrical documentary | |
| 2009 | Crossing Over | Max Brogan | ||
| 2009 | Brüno | Himself | Uncredited cameo | |
| 2010 | Extraordinary Measures | Dr. Robert Stonehill | ||
| 2010 | Morning Glory | Mike Pomeroy | ||
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | Colonel Dolarhyde | ||
| 2013 | 42 | Branch Rickey | [1] | |
| 2013 | Paranoia | Jock Goddard | ||
| 2013 | Ender’s Game | Colonel Hyrum Graff | ||
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Mack Tannen | [3] | |
| 2014 | The Expendables 3 | Max Drummer | [4] | |
| 2015 | The Age of Adaline | William | Filming | [5] |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Han Solo | Filming Complete | [6] |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2 | Rick Deckard | Announced | [7] |
