Harrison Ford Quotes

A collection of quotes by Harrison Ford.

Harrison Ford is an American actor and film producer, born on July 13, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career in the late 1960s, with minor roles in television and film. However, it was his portrayal of Han Solo in the iconic "Star Wars" franchise that launched him into superstardom in the late 1970s. Ford's charismatic and rugged on-screen presence made him a fan favorite worldwide.

Following the success of "Star Wars," Ford became a household name and went on to deliver several memorable performances in films such as "Indiana Jones" series, "Blade Runner," and "The Fugitive." Known for his versatility, Ford tackled a variety of genres, seamlessly transitioning between action-adventure, science fiction, and drama.

Throughout his career, Ford received critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for his role in "Witness" in 1985. He has also been honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Ford's films have consistently achieved commercial success, cementing his status as one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.

Beyond acting, Ford has also been actively involved in environmental issues, serving as the vice-chair of the environmental organization Conservation International. Ford continues to be an influential figure in the film industry, captivating audiences with his talent and charisma on-screen.

I have the ordinary experience of being anonymous when I'm i

I have the ordinary experience of being anonymous when I'm in an airplane talking to air-traffic control, and they don't know who they're talking to. I have a lot of common experiences.

I think retirement's for old people. I'm still in the busine

I think retirement's for old people. I'm still in the business, thank you. I have a young child of nine years old, and I want to live as long as I can to see him grow up. I'm enjoying my life and I want to stick around for as long as I can.

Life Business People

I love the comic opportunities that come up in the context o

I love the comic opportunities that come up in the context of a father-son relationship.

Dad

I have relationships with people I'm working with, based on

I have relationships with people I'm working with, based on our combined interest. It doesn't make the relationship any less sincere, but it does give it a focus that may not last beyond the experience.

Experience

What is news? It's hard to quantify. Certainly news has chan

What is news? It's hard to quantify. Certainly news has changed completely, and the morning shows are not really designed to bring you the news, except to tell you what happened overnight, and the rest of it is a kind of magazine mentality - a little bit of this, a little bit of that. It's harder to be an educated and informed citizen.

Morning

To me, success is choice and opportunity.

To me, success is choice and opportunity.

Success

I accrued anger from people's low opinion of me and my work,

I accrued anger from people's low opinion of me and my work, and for the work I might be capable of.

Anger

The trick of this thing and the beauty of this thing is that

The trick of this thing and the beauty of this thing is that it's a cowboy movie first and then stuff happens. Even after stuff happens it doesn't change - it hasn't suddenly changed into another kind of movie. It's still a cowboy movie. And that's what's incredible about it because nobody has done that before, that's new territory.

Beauty

With the CGI, suddenly there's a thousand enemies instead of

With the CGI, suddenly there's a thousand enemies instead of six - the army goes off into the horizon. You don't need that. The audience loses its relationship with the threat on the screen. That's something that's consistently happening and it makes these movies like video games and that's a soulless enterprise. It's all kinetics without emotion.

Movies

I'm an assistant storyteller. It's like being a waiter or a

I'm an assistant storyteller. It's like being a waiter or a gas-station attendant, but I'm waiting on six million people a week, if I'm lucky. On being an actor

Acting Actors

I wanted to be a forest ranger or a coal man. At a very earl

I wanted to be a forest ranger or a coal man. At a very early age, I knew I didn't want to do what my dad did, which was work in an office.

Age

I think what a lot of action movies lose these days, especia

I think what a lot of action movies lose these days, especially the ones that deal with fantasy, is you stop caring at some point because you've lost human scale.

Movies

We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a

We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.

Change

My goal was just to work regularly. I didn't ever expect to

My goal was just to work regularly. I didn't ever expect to be rich or famous. I wanted to be a working character actor.

Famous

Parenting is an impossible job at any age.

Parenting is an impossible job at any age.

Age