- Was excused from jury duty in California after insisting he wouldn't be able to remain objective in a case concerning an Mgm studio boss. (September 2004)
- Paid his ex-wife Melissa Mathison $85 million in a record-breaking divorce settlement. (January 19, 2004)
- Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart deny reports of a split, insisting they are extremely happy. (January 14, 2004)
- Revealed his relationship with Calista Flockhart is on the rocks, during a drunken night out in Mexico. (January 12, 2004)
- Has officially ended his marriage of 18 years to screenwriter Melissa Mathison. (January 8, 2004)
- Has left a Los Angeles hospital after undergoing shoulder surgery. (October 20, 2003)
- Said he would love to play the bad guy in a film but never gets any offers because the evil characters never get the lead role in Hollywood movies.
- Ford said recent tensions between the United States and France could have a positive effect, and feels no concern about appearing at the 2003 Deauville film festival, where he's the star guest. (September 6, 2003)
- Ford has voiced his concerns over the American-led war in Iraq, saying that armed conflict was not the solution to Iraq's problems. (August 28, 2003)
- Ford has put his old New York marital apartment up for sale for a whopping $16 million - The actor, currently dating actress Calista Flockhart, has decided to get rid of the spacious four bedroom apartment overlooking Central Park he once shared with his ex-wife Melissa Mathison. (July 21, 2003)
- Ford is fuming after an American tabloid claimed he has plans to wed long-time belle Calista Flockhart -- The couple, who aren't even engaged, are playing down the rumors, but friends insist fans can look out for a late September wedding. (June 16, 2003)
- Ford admits his love for Flockhart - The actor said of his commingled life with Flockhart in the latest issue of an American magazine, Romantic love is one of the most exciting and fulfilling kinds of love and I think there is potential for it at any stage of your life. I was not surprised that I was able to fall in love, and I wasn't surprised that I did. But I'm very grateful. (June 13, 2003)
- Ford is in talks to become the voice of popular children's TV character Bob The Builder in a film version of the animated show -- He was approached by movie bosses after hailing the series as one of his favorites. (June 12, 2003)
- At the ripe age of almost 61 Ford has decided to make people laugh -- In his new movie, HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE, Ford is not only funny but he also has a screen sidekick in Josh Hartnett who rivals his own status as a heartthrob. (June 10, 2003)
- Ford is finally free to marry Calista Flockhart after finalizing his divorce from Melissa Mathison -- After a year of financial wrangling with Mathison, the couple have successfully split their $300 million fortune and signed legal papers ending their union. (April 1, 2003)
- Ford is never far from his love Calista Flockhart - The actor has covered the bedroom of his Chelsea, London apartment with images of Flockhart, dressed in the wispiest of lingerie. (March 7, 2003)
- Sounding a lot like a broken record, Ford once again defended the poor box-office showing of his Cold War submarine drama, K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER, saying the movie sank with a thud on U.S. screens because it's a very unconventional film for American cinema, not a cowboys-and-Indians, good guys/bad and it doesn't depend on the usual devices of submarine movies. (September 2002)
- Despite the controversy, K-19 has not been a box office hit, unlike many of Ford's films, including the STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES series.
- Ford and Liam Neeson's new submarine nuclear disaster movie K- 19: THE WIDOWMAKER has been attacked by the real-life Russian seamen portrayed in the film.
- Listed as one of 50 people barred from entering Tibet. Disney clashed with Chinese officials over the film KUNDUN (1997) which Ford's wife wrote. (19 December 1996)
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#15). (1995)
- Chosen as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive. (1998)
- Ranked #1 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- Credited with creating what many believe to be the best scene in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) because he was suffering from a bout of diarrhea at the time of filming: during the scene in Cairo with the swordsman in black, the script called for a much longer fight, but because of his condition, Harrison quietly asked director Spielberg if they could shorten the scene. Spielberg's reply was that the only way it could be done would be if Indy pulled out his gun and just shot the guy. The rest of the crew, not aware of the change, laughed at this, and it remained in the final cut.
- He has a species of spider named after him.
- He was billed as Harrison J. Ford until 1970 for less confusion between him and a silent-screen actor Harrison Ford (II) -- he actually has no middle name.
- His wife, Melissa, wrote the screenplay for E.T. THE EXTA-TERRESTRIAL (1982).
- In his spare time, as a hobby, is also a master craftsman.
- Listed in the 2001 Guinness Book of Records as the richest male actor.
- Private pilot, single engine fixed wing and helicopter. Owns a Bonanza, Gulfstream IV, DeHavland Beaver, and Bell Longranger helicopter Regularly flys himself between His New York City and Wyoming homes.
- During filming of BLADE RUNNER (1982), half the crew (including Harrison Ford) absolutely hated director Ridley Scott, due to his desire to make the sets and the actors performances perfect -he pushed them to the edge.
- BLADE RUNNER (1982): Harrison Ford and Sean Young (Rachael) allegedly didn't get along. The love scene in Deckard's appartment was known by crew members as the hate scene because the two really didn't like each other. But like true professionals, they got on with it and produced electrifying results.
- Replaced Kevin Costner for the lead in AIR FORCE ONE (1997).
- Revealed on the David Letterman show that he has some false teeth; 2 were pulled by a dentist after some others were damaged when he fell on a gun during a stunt for a TV appearance early in his career.
- Turned down the role of Judge Wakefield in the movie TRAFFIC (2000).
- Was asked to cut his hair for AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973). He refused, stating that his role was too short, and offered to wear a hat instead.
- In BLADE RUNNER (1982), he takes issue with Ridley Scott's revelation that Deckard is a replicant. We had agreed that he definitely was not a replicant, Ford said.
- In APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) Sheen's character's name combines the names of his two eldest sons, Benjamin and Willard.
- Actually owns the plane Quinn flies in SIX DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS; a DeHavilland Beaver.
- Turned down the role of Eliot Ness in THE UNTOUCHABLES (1987) before Costner was signed.
- Ford's fans know that his scenes were cut from ZABRISKIE POINT (1970). But he can still be seen; if you look real quick, in the jail scene, you will see him standing up against the back wall right by the door.
- He cut his chin in a car accident in Northern California when he was about 20. In WORKING GIRL (1988), his character says that he was piercing his ear as a teen, and fainted and hit his chin on the toilet. See also: INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989).
- He deliberately didn't learn his lines for the intercom conversation in the cell block, so it would sound spontaneous (STAR WARS (1997)).
- He said he would never work with Syndey Pollack again after RANDOM HEARTS (1999) flopped, artistically and commercially.
- He was actually dragged behind the truck for some of the shots in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK . When asked if he was worried, Ford quipped: No. If it really was dangerous, they would have filmed more of the movie first.
- In the hospital, a voice pages Dr. Kimble. This was Harrison Ford's wrongfully accused character in THE FUGITIVE (1993). The TV news reader is also named Kimble (WRONGFULLY ACCUSED (1998)).
- In WITNESS (1985), Rachel tells Book You know carpentry. He replies A bit... Harrison Ford was a carpenter before he became famous as an actor.
- Of all of his films, Ford considers THE MOSQUITO COAST (1986) to be his favorite.
- The role of Sam Daniels in OUTBREAK (1995) was originally intended for him.
- Had never seen a single episode of the TV series THE FUGITIVE (1963), upon which THE FUGITIVE (1993) was based.
- Has a tiny role as a bellhop in DEAD HEAT ON A MERRY-GO-ROUND (1966)
- In E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982) he played the school principal, but his only scene was cut as Spielberg considered his presence would be too distracting. Ford's wife Melissa Mathison wrote the screenplay.
- In the blockbuster hit, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982), Ford was cast as the school principal, but his only scene was cut. Director Steven Spielberg decided his presence in the film would be too distracting
- Was nominated for Best Actor Oscar for WITNESS in 1986.
- Recently said his acting roles have become more diverse the older he gets.
- He has declared his love for Ally McBeal star Calista Flockhart - by getting the builders in and has added a heart-shaped pool to his new £1.5 million mansion on the Caribbean island of Tobago.
- Has told how he never thought he would make it as a film star and that his boyhood dream was to be a coal delivery man.
- Despite official announcements from producer George Lucas about an INDIANA JONES sequel - Harrison Ford cannot guarantee the movie will definitely be made.
- He is set to reprise his role as the archeologist in INDIANA JONES 4 in 2005 in the Steven Spielberg-directed flick - but Ford admits he's concerned about the script.
- Nominated for Best Fight at MTV Movie Awards for AIR FORCE ONE (1998) - shared with Gary Oldman
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for SABRINA (1996)
- Nominated for Best Male Performance at MTV Movie Awards for THE FUGITIVE (1994)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE FUGITIVE (1994)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE MOSQUITO COAST (1987)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for WITNESS (1986)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for WITNESS (1986)
Quotes- "I used to shake my head, as in 'No, I just look like him.'But that's not fair. So I said to those little old ladies at Treneton airport, 'Yes I am Harrison Ford'. And they still didn't believe it was me".
- About Calista Flockhart, "Surely, my most intimate relationship outside of my children is with her. And that meant a great deal to me."
- "I'm proud to be here to represent the film. I do not consider the box-office showing to be a true measure of the effect of the film. I think it's going to be around a long, long time."(at the 59th Venice Film Festival to represent K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER)
- "When we started the film there were some questions among the crew about our motivations and we met with many of the survivors and...represented our intention to acknowledge the sacrifice that those men made. I think the concerns were addressed years ago.
- When asked: If heaven exists, what would you want God to say to you at the pearly gates? - "You're a lot better looking in person."
- "It's a little-known fact, but I wanted Han Solo to die at the end of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). I thought it would give more weight and resonance. But George Lucas wasn't sympathetic. He didn't want me killed by those teddy bear guys."
- "I don't do stunts - I do running, jumping and falling down. After 25 years I know exactly what I'm doing
- "I don't think I've mastered anything.I'm still wrestling with the same frustrations, the same issues, the same problems as I always did. That's what life is like."
- "Once a film is finished, it's over for me. I'm on to something else."--explaining his disinterest in reliving the role of Han Solo, even after the Star Wars trilogy was reissued in 1997.
- "The loss of anonymity is something that nobody can prepare you for. When it happened, I recognized that I'd lost one of the most valuable things in life. To this day, I'm not all that happy about it."
- "I think I did have a reputation for being grumpy. I don't think I'm grumpy. I have opinions. I have an independent vision. I am a purposeful person. But on a daily basis, I think I'm other than grumpy. I think it is a case where I am coming to do business and not there just to be flattered and cajoled and used."
- "I'm like a fireman. When I go out on a call, I want to put out a big fire, I don't want to put out a fire in a dumpster."
- "I used to shake my head, as in 'No, I just look like him.'But that's not fair. So I said to those little old ladies at Treneton airport, 'Yes I am Harrison Ford'. And they still didn't believe it was me".
- "I don't use any particular method. I'm from the lets-pretend school of acting."
- "You know you are getting old when all the names in your black book have MD after them."
- I'm like old shoes. I've never been hip. I think the reason I'm still here is that I was never enough in fashion that I had to be replaced by something new."
- "If you're asking me to acknowledge that I've gotten older, I can do that."
- "If by mature and reflective, you mean not running, jumping and falling down every time, I've always done serious talking movies, and then a running, jumping, falling down movie, and then a comedy, and so forth. Yeah, I have gotten older. But I think it's the opportunity to do different kinds of characters."
- "I could take Sean Connery in a fight... I could definitely take him."
- "Because young men are so goddamn disappointing!" [on why women like older leading men]
- "I'm addicted to Altoids. I call them 'acting pills.''
- "It's very little trouble for me to accomodate [my fans], unless I'm actually taking a pee at the time."
Awards- World Stunt Awards: Taurus Honorary Award (2003)
- Young Hollywood Awards: Role Model Award (2003)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actor - Suspense, WHAT LIES BENEATH (2001)
- Golden Globe Awards: Cecil B. DeMille Award (2001)
- American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (2000)
- People's Choice Award: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (2000)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance, SIX DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS (1999)
- People's Choice Award: Favorite All-Time Movie Star (1999)
- People's Choice Award: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1998)
- Bambi Awards: Film - International, AIR FORCE ONE (1997)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Man of the Year (1996)
- Academy of Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Films: Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actor - Action, On Video, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (1995)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actor - Action, Theatrical, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (1995)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actor - Action, On Video, THE FUGITIVE (1994)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best On-Screen Duo, THE FUGITIVE (1994) - shared with Tommy Lee Jones
- ShoWest Convention: Special Award - Box Office Star of the Century (1994)
- Saturn Award: Best Actor, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1982)
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