In a recent interview promoting Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Harrison Ford reveals he always knew Star Wars would be successful.
In an interview promoting the next Indiana Jones movie, actor Harrison Ford reveals he always knew Star Wars would succeed and the reasons why. Beyond playing the adventuring archeologist Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford's other major franchise role is the space-faring smuggler Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon who becomes a central Rebellion hero who falls in love with Princess Leia.
"Did I think they might be successful films? Yes—or I would have run away . It might have seemed odd to the British crew when we were making the first “Star Wars.” They might have said, “What’s going on here?” Like, there’s a seven-foot-tall man in a dog suit. There’s also a beautiful princess, a wise old warrior and a callow youth. Then, there’s a smartass—I know the part I play . And it’s fun!I thought, “This is a fairy tale.
Harrison Ford Is Right - Star Wars Is More Than Science-Fiction Ford is absolutely right in that George Lucas used all the classic archetypes from fantasy and fairytales. Luke Skywalker's Jedi path is very much the hero's journey, as are the trials and temptations of his father Darth Vader who's eventually redeemed as Anakin Skywalker. Star Wars has all the makings of an epic fairy tale that's as timeless as something not unlike J.R.
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