It Took Almost 40 Years, but Harrison Ford Is Now a Star Wars Fan - Slate Magazine (blog)
A few days ago, when the Star Wars braintrust announced they were developing a movie about the young adventures of Han Solo, my colleague Mike Ryan tweeted , “What makes Han Solo work is that he is played by an actor who thinks Star Wars is stupid. ” Ryan meant that as a note for the filmmakers who already have the tall order of casting a young Han Solo, but it was a reminder of something that true fans have known for decades: Even though the space-set franchise made him famous, Harrison... And while, yes, Ford was lured back to reprise Han Solo for the upcoming, J. J. Abrams–directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens , that didn’t necessarily augur a new affection for the franchise: After all, Ford is at the stage of his career where... Which is why it was such a surprise yesterday when Ford was the final guest to take the stage at Comic-Con’s big Force Awakens panel, and instead of seeming ill at ease or like he’d rather be anywhere else, Ford spoke movingly about his... It had taken almost four decades, but Harrison Ford has finally made peace with Star Wars. ” And while I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t witness it myself, Ford then got choked up. That’s right, y’all: Harrison Ford almost cried happy tears while talking about what Star Wars means to him. Source: www.slate.com
