Harrison Ford
Ford to be honoured by Society of Cinematographers
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 03:20
Los Angeles, Feb 1 - Hollywood star Harrison Ford will be honoured for his career at the upcoming American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) gala.
The 69-year-old will receive the coveted Board of Governors award at the 26th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement awards in Hollywood Feb 12, reports showbizspy. com.
The prestigious honour recognises movie stars and directors who advance the art and craft of filmmaking.
Harrison Ford and Abigail Breslin to star in ‘The Ender’s Game’
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 12:29
Washington, Dec 23 : Harrison Ford and Abigail Breslin are all set to star in the movie adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s best-selling sci-fi novel ‘The Ender’s Game’.
Harrison Ford to star in Indiana Jones 5
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 09:19
London, Nov 29 : Indiana Jones is set to return to big screen for the fifth time with 70-year-old Harrison Ford playing the lead.
Director Stephen Spielberg has confirmed that George Lucas is writing the story for a new film, due to start shooting in late 2012.
“George is working on Indy V. We haven’t gone to screenplay, he’s working on the story,” the Mirror quoted him as saying on Showbiz Tonight.
Special effects making action films ‘soulless’: Harrison Ford
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 11:27
London, May 31 : Harrison Ford has criticized action films that rely too much on special effects and has called them `soulless'.
In an apparent dig at films like `Transformers' and `Avatar', the 68-year-old said they end up looking like video games because of their reliance on computer-generated images.
Marriage with Calista was a natural progression: Harrison Ford
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 09:11
Washington, May 24: Actor Harrison Ford has said that marriage to Calista Flockhart was a natural progression following their long-term relationships.
The ''''Indiana Jones'''' star married the ''''Brothers & Sisters'''' actress last June because he felt like it was the next step in their relationship.
Harrison Ford to sell New York home
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 20:58
London, Jan 25 : Hollywood star Harrison Ford and his wife Calista Flockhart have reportedly decided to sell their New York home for $16 million because they no longer want to pay the costs involved to maintain it.
Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart planned wedding in 4 days
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 08:05
London, Jan 4: Actor Harrison Ford and his wife Calista Flockhart have revealed that they planned their wedding in just four days.
Ford, 68, and Flockhart, 46, became engaged on Valentine's Day in 2009, and married in June last year at the home of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson in Santa Fe.
Harrison Ford delighted to work with Diane Keaton
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 07:27
London, Nov 10 Veteran actor Harrison Ford, who has teamed up with Diane Keaton for the first time in "Morning Glory", is overjoyed to finally get a chance to work with her.
The two acting legends "never met" in the 40 years they've worked in Hollywood, reports contactmusic. com
Ford to receive Kirk Douglas Award
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 06:22
London, Sep 30 : Actor Harrison Ford is to be honoured with Santa Barbara International Films Festival's 2010 Kirk Douglas Award for excellence in cinema.
Hollywood movie icon Kirk Douglas will present the award to Ford on Nov 19 at the cermony in Santa Barbara, California, reports contactmusic. com.
"I'm delighted to give this award to Harrison Ford. It's always a pleasure to honour these young actors who do so well," said Douglas.
Harrison Ford to reprise last Indiana Jones role at 70
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 13:52
London, Aug 23 : Veteran Hollywood actor Harrison Ford is set to star in the last ‘Indiana Jones’ movie and that too at the age of 70.
It is assumed that the fifth episode of the lucrative movie will hit cinemas in 2012 – the year Ford marks his 70th birthday.
Ford first starred as ‘Indiana Jones’ back in 1981 in the hit adventure ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’.
He twice reprised the role in the Eighties before returning to the part two years ago.
Harrison Ford’s eldest son thrilled by father’s wedding news
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 09:26
London, June 18 : Harrison Ford's eldest son, Ben, is thrilled by the news of his father Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart's marriage.
The couple's marriage was a low- key ceremony and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson presided over the nuptials.
They were married at the governor''s mansion in Santa Fe. One of the guests who attended the marriage was Flockhart's nine-year-old adopted son, Liam.
Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart tie the knot
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 06:24
Sydney, June 17 Actor Harrison Ford and his fiancee Calista Flockhart have finally tied the knot.
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson presided over the nuptials and has confirmed the news.
The couple, who were seeing each other for several years and got engaged last year, were married at the governor''s mansion in Santa Fe.
The governor and his staff did not reveal any other details of the ceremony, saying it was "a private matter," reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
Harrison Ford has no problem acting his age
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 15:48
London, Feb 27 : Harrison Ford has no problem playing roles true to his age.
The ‘Indiana Jones’ actor stars as a disgruntled scientist Robert Stonehill in new film ‘Extraordinary Measures’.
“When it comes to options - I''m 67-years-old. The option is to play those things that are age-appropriate,” Sky News quoted him as saying.
He added: "That''s just a demographic reality of the business. I''m clearly not 35 anymore. I haven''t been 35 for a long time. That''s ok.
Harrison Ford uses jet to buy cheeseburger!
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 10:31
London, Feb 25 : Harrison Ford has revealed that he often makes jet journeys to buy a cheeseburger.
The Indiana Jones star began flying when he was 52 and after gaining his licence, he went on to buy several aircraft, which he keeps at Santa Monica Airport in California, reports the Daily Star.
Harrison Ford criticised for making unnecessary air trips
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 08:41London, Feb 25 - Hollywood star Harrison Ford has been criticised by environmental activists for making unnecessary air trips, following revelations he once made a jet journey to buy a cheeseburger.
The "Indiana Jones" star began flying when he was 52 and after gaining his licence went on to purchase several aircrafts, which he keeps at Santa Monica Airport in California.
Harrison Ford named ‘Best Hollywood President’
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 08:23
London, Feb 18 : Harrison Ford has been named ‘Best Hollywood President’ in a new Internet survey.
In the MovieTickets. com poll, Ford''s turn as President James Marshall in ‘Air Force One’ landed him 38 per cent of the vote, reports the Daily Express.
Michael Douglas landed the second spot for his portrayal of President Andrew Shepherd in 1995 film ‘The American President’. He earned 21 per cent of the 30,000 votes cast.
Harrison Ford uses own plane to fly volunteers, supplies to Haiti
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 10:27
London, Feb 13 : American actor Harrison Ford is said to have done his bit for Haiti by flying volunteers and supplies to the earthquake hit island in his own plane.
Ford, 67, used his Cessna 208 Caravan to support Operation Smile, a charity which provides free reconstructive surgery.
He flew in 20 volunteers, surgeons, an anaesthetist, nurses and medical supplies.
If I'm alive, I'll do 'Indiana Jones 5': Ford
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 09:04
London, Feb 1 - Hollywood legend Harrison Ford says he won't mind doing a fifth "Indiana Jones" movie if the script will be ready on time and if he is still alive.
The 67-year-old, who has played the daredevil archaeologist in all four movies of the action-adventure franchise, won't mind reprising the role as long as the story is ready quickly, reports femalefirst. co. uk.
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' voted best action movie
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 18:19
London, Jan 29 : Harrison Ford starrer 1981 blockbuster "Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark" has been named as the best action movie of all time in a new online survey.
Editors of Moviefone. com have picked the hit as their number one, crediting filmmaker George Lucas with creating "two hours of non-stop forward momentum", reports dailyexpress. co. uk.
Acting makes Harrison Ford feel useful
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 08:40
London, January 26 : Harrison Ford has no plans to stop acting.
The ‘India Jones’ star insisted that he likes working and would not cut down on it.
“I like doing and I like working. It is where I feel useful. I have no plans to cut down. I am happy with what I do,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying.
He added: “There will be a lot more of me yet, that’s for sure.”
Ford is engaged to actress Calista Flockhart. (ANI)
Harrison Ford on decline of good Hollywood roles
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:59Washington, January 21 : Harrison Ford feels that Hollywood has stopped offering good roles to actors.
The ‘Indiana Jones’ star insists people do not dedicatedly work on scripts these days.
“I grew up in a system where the studios spent a lot of money on the development of stories and ideas and bought books and they really developed the scripts. That doesn’t happen anymore,” Fox News quoted him as saying.
He added: “Now, if you want good material you have to develop it for yourself or have a hand in the process. I have been determined to do that over the past few years.”
Harrison Ford hopes to star as Indiana Jones for fifth time
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 12:05London, Jan 13 : American actor Harrison Ford has revealed that he would like to star as Indiana Jones for a fifth time.
Ford, 67, who was pitted against Soviet agents in the fourth Indiana Jones film, wants to take the relationship between his new wife, played by Karen Allen, and his son, played by Shia LaBeouf, forward.
“I’d love to see a development of the relationship between Indy, his son and new wife,” the Daily Star quoted him as saying.
For one-time carpenter Harrison Ford, acting is a craft
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 11:12
London, Jan 12 : For Hollywood legend Harrison Ford acting is not an art but a craft that he learnt, while he was a carpenter.
The screen legend, who has starred in some of the biggest films in the last 50 years, including the original "Star Wars" trilogy, the "Indiana Jones" movies and "Blade Runner", worked as a skilled craftsman for many years and believes the things he learned on the job have proved to be invaluable, reported femalefirst. co. uk
Harrison Ford kicks rumours of Shia LaBeouf taking over his Indiana role
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 10:22Washington, October 14 : Harrison Ford has brushed aside rumours that his Indiana Jones’ co-star Shia LaBeouf will take over his role as the action hero in the film’s new instalment.
The rumours said to have started when the ‘Star Wars’ actor was seen passing his signature archaeologist hat to LaBeouf, who plays his son in the 2008’s ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’.
LaBeouf starred alongside the 66-year-old actor as the whip-cracker''s young friend Mutt Williams.
“Indiana Jones” endorses new global tiger initiative
Submitted by Nina Sahu on Tue, 06/10/2008 - 06:21
Washington, June 10 : Actor Harrison Ford, who has portrayed the fictional “Indiana Jones” on the silver screen, has endorsed a new global tiger initiative, which will take a hard look at existing projects in tiger habitats, review existing efforts to combat the trade in illegal tiger parts, and develop alternative funding for saving tigers, among other strategies.
