Harrison Ford is easily one of the coolest people walking the earth. His characters are truly iconic and his performances are nothing short of legendary .
Below are 10+ cool facts that fans didn’t know about the world-renowned actor, Harrison Ford . If you didn’t think it was possible to love him any more than you already do, think again.
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1. Harrison could care less about awards.
He’s never been one to get bogged down in the opinions of others.
Harrison very rarely makes appearances at any awards show. In fact, he didn’t even bother to show up to The Oscars the year he was nominated for Best Actor!
When he was asked by Jimmy Kimmel why he didn’t attend, Harrison replied tongue-in-cheek:
“Well, I had a lot of homework .”
Oh, Harrison; always the kidder! He truly is too cool for school. I wonder what he would’ve done had he won?
2. Believe it or not, Harrison campaigned hard to ‘kill off’ Han Solo.
During an interview, Harrison explained that he felt the utility of the character had run its course.
More so, that he was willing to die so as to not taint the legacy of the legendary character.
3. In his younger years, Harrison actually worked as a carpenter.
Before being cast as Han Solo, Harrison built a recording studio for the great Sergio Mendes . When asked if he charged celebrities more than normal paying customers, he replied:
“Wouldn’t you?”
4. He worked at the very first Crate & Barrel in Chicago…and was fired!
Crate & Barrel is a well-known homeware department store that began in Illinois. According to Harrison, he was fired for returning late from lunch.
Harrison neglected to mention just how late he was.
5. Harrison is a vocal environmental advocate.
Harrison made an appearance at the United Nations High-Level meeting of the Alliance on Rainforests during the Climate Action Summit of 2019.
He gave an impassioned speech about the dangers surrounding climate change and the need for immediate action.
6. He spilled the beans about the forthcoming *Indiana Jones* movie during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
When asked if he could either confirm or deny that a new film was in the works, Harrison replied “I can deny that it’s not happening .”
Hopefully, we’ll get to see Harrison don the bullwhip and fedora one last time!
7. Harrison pre-recorded a custom answering machine message to promote his latest film *The Call Of The Wild*.
I personally can’t imagine anything cooler than having Harrison Ford as your own personal executive assistant.
I’ve already switched the message on my mailbox to Harrison’s.
8. He’s a pilot in real life and he’s had some seriously close calls!
Ford’s first mishap occurred when he almost collided with a passenger plane on the runway. He became disoriented and ended up landing his single-engine plane on the wrong taxi-way.
But that doesn’t hold a candle compared to Harrison’s greatest aviation mishap.
After takeoff, Harrison encountered engine trouble. He was forced to crash land on a golf course and barely escaped with his ife.
The wreckage of Ford’s WWII era plane tells a harrowing tale.
Harrison was carted off the course on a stretcher and taken to the hospital by ambulance.
9. To film *Call Of The Wild*, Ford had to pretend that a man in a motion-capture suit was a dog!
“I mean, it’s a little strange, I’m rollin’ around on the floor with this guy, and scratching his tummy, and rubbing him behind the ear!” Ford said during an interview.
10. *Star Wars* wasn’t the first time that Harrison and George Lucas worked together.
Many people presume that Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Ford’s first film. However, this isn’t the case.
His breakout role was as Bob Falfa in the 1973 cult classic, American Graffitti .
11. Almost all of Harrison’s front teeth are false.
It happened as a result of an accident early on in his career. Harrison explains that he was filming a TV show and accidentally fell on his prop gun.
He ended up knocking out all of his teeth and required surgery.
12. The scariest movie he’s ever seen might surprise you.
According to Harrison, the film that haunts his dreams is none other than the immortal Disney classic, Bambi .
An odd but understandable choice. The death of Bambi’s mother is actually horrifying.
13. Even though Harrison has played several iconic characters and appeared in many legendary films, he swears he doesn’t have a favorite.
According to Harrison “It’s not about the party , it’s about what you’re celebrating.”
What’s your favorite Harrison Ford flick? Leave a comment and let us know!
