Blade Runner, Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott Says ‘Blade Runner’ Financiers Asked “Who the F*** Is Harrison Ford” Before Casting Him
Blade Runner follows Deckard (Ford), a Blade Runner who must pursue and terminate four escaped Replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator. Elsewhere in the GQ video, the Gladiator II filmmaker also opened up about his vision of “inventing a new world” with the sci-fi film.
'Blade Runner' Director Claims He Almost Couldn't Hire Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is beloved for being the star of numerous franchises at this point in his career, but the man wasn't always at the top of the call sheet. Director Ridley Scott recently spoke about his collaboration with Ford,
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.
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,
Harrison Ford’s Supernatural Rom-Com Becomes a Streaming Hit Despite 55% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Harrison Ford and Blake Lively star in The Age of Adaline, the supernatural romantic comedy that is one of the most popular ...
The actor who hates Harrison Ford with a passion: “A little man, short, scrawny, and wiry”
The actor who hates Harrison Ford with a passion is Alec Baldwin, because he believes Ford snaked the role of Jack Ryan away ...
All the New Superhero Movies in 2025
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All the movies you'll want to see in 2025, from 'Superman' to 'Snow White'
Superman is back in theaters. So are Snow White and John Wick. We've got an exclusive peek at the must-see 2025 movies to ...
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Review: Sequel to ‘Presumed Innocent’ is more like Harrison Ford film than Jake Gyllenhaal series
(The 1990 Harrison Ford film kept the original killer.) “Guilty” was in the works before the Gyllenhaal series, but the latter complicates matters, since many people now think of Sabich as a ...
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 ...