Blade Runner, Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford

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.
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.
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'
'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 talks about Blade Runner star Harrison Ford; says financiers initially didn't know the actor: Reports
Ridley Scott recently revealed how difficult it was to cast Harrison Ford in his iconic Blade Runner role. The Gladiator II director, who seems unstoppable even in his late 80s, has made remarkable films throughout his career.
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.
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 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,
Alien’s Ridley Scott Reveals Challenges With The Original Xenomorph: ‘I Have To Find A Very Tall, Thin Man…’
Director Sir Ridley Scott broke down some of the challenges he faced when bringing the Xenomorph to life, and I could listen ...
Ridley Scott Says Paramount “Changed The Goalposts” On Bee Gees Biopic: “They Didn’t Like My Deal, So I Said, I’ll Move On”
Ridley Scott is teasing the Bee Gees biopic he is set to direct at Paramount, which has been delayed. The Gladiator II ...
Paramount Dispute Halts Ridley Scott’s ‘Bee Gees’ Biopic, Director Says
Sir Ridley Scott's untitled "Bee Gees" biopic has stalled at Paramount Pictures due to a contractual dispute with the ...
“If You Show Any Doubt, They’ll Eat You Alive”: Ridley Scott, Denis Villeneuve and the Director Roundtable
Six Oscar-contending directors come clean about the question of self-confidence, unnecessary multiple takes and what it’s ...
Ridley Scott threatened to walk away from his upcoming movie after being asked to go too far: "I'm expensive, but I'm f*cking good"
Director Ridley Scott threatened to walk away from his upcoming Bee Gees biopic after a disagreement with Paramount.
Did Ridley Scott Ditch Paramount’s Bee Gees Biopic? Director Says He’s Expensive But Worth It
Ridley Scott is all set to direct a Bee Gees biopic with Paramount. However, the project in discussion has been delayed.