Blade Runner, Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott

Before Harrison Ford Was Cast in “Blade Runner”, Director Ridley Scott Was Asked 'Who the F---' He Was
Harrison Ford was not a star. He had just finished flying the Millennium Falcon in 'Star Wars,' ” the director tells 'GQ'
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.
'Blade Runner' Director Claims He Almost Couldn't Hire Harrison Ford
"Ford had not been given much of a chance, particularly since Star Wars, to show what he was made of," Deeley is quoted as saying in Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner. "Both Ridley and I felt Deckard's curious mixture of emerging sensitivity and hard-boiled bureaucracy would offer an excellent chance for Harrison to do that."
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.
The “Blade Runner” Financiers Apparently Had No Idea Who Harrison Ford Was, Even After “Star Wars” Came Out
In a conversation with GQ, Ridley Scott shared that the big guns behind Blade Runner seemingly took a little convincing when it came to casting Harrison Ford.
Ridley Scott Says BLADE RUNNER Financiers Asked "Who the F--- Is Harrison Ford?" After Casting STAR WARS' Han Solo
Director Ridley Scott sat down with GQ magazine for a retrospective video interview and revealed that the financiers on his 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner originally questioned his decision to cast Harrison Ford in the lead role.
Ridley Scott makes startling revelation about Blade Runner star Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford has featured in some of the most successful films ever in cinema history, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Blade Runner films. However, when Blade Runner filmmaker Ridley Scott pitched Ford as the lead actor to the film's financiers,
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.
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Is Blade Runner On Netflix, Prime Or Hulu? Where To Watch Online
As a testament to the original's legacy, Denis Villeneuve directed Blade Runner 2049 in 2017 to continue the story. The long-awaited sequel stars Ryan Gosling as K, a replicant who works as a ...
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The First New ‘Blade Runner’ Game In 25 Years Is Coming Soon
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. A British writer who specializes in indie gaming. Ghost Bike, developed by Messhof–the man behind Nidhogg–“puts players in the shoes ...
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Blade Runner 2099: Cast, Story & Everything We Know
The Blade Runner 2099 cast will likely be full of new actors in the series playing completely original characters.
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Amazon's biggest upcoming sci-fi sequel is set to be a major hit – more than 40 years after the original
The Blade Runner 2099 TV series for Amazon Prime Video looks to be coming together nicely. We've learned more on the plot and stars that will be leading the production. Apple TV+ might be the ...
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Fortnite leak suggests Blade Runner collaboration in development
According to the latest Fortnite leak, a collaboration between Epic Games and Blade Runner is currently being developed. User @X0X_LEAK first shared the information on social media platform X ...
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Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images
The maker of the film Blade Runner 2049 has sued Tesla ... Elon Musk has referred to the original film several times in the past, hinting at one point that it was a source of inspiration for ...