Blade Runner, Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott

'Blade Runner' Director Claims He Almost Couldn't Hire Harrison Ford
"Ford had not been given much of a chance, particularly since Star Wars, to show what he was made of," Deeley is quoted as saying in Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner. "Both Ridley and I felt Deckard's curious mixture of emerging sensitivity and hard-boiled bureaucracy would offer an excellent chance for Harrison to do that."
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 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.
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,
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.
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Presumed Innocent: 10 Differences Between The Apple TV+ Series & The 1990 Harrison Ford Movie
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Nikki Glaser Zings Harrison Ford and Makes Glen Powell Blush in 2025 Golden Globes Monologue: All Her Best Jokes
Host Nikki Glaser had the audience and viewers in tears during the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5 as she delivered her ...