Blade Runner, Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford

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
Director Ridley Scott recently spoke about his collaboration with Ford, the 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner, in which the actor took on the lead role of Rick Deckard. "Harrison Ford was not a ...
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.
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 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.
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.
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5 Director’s Cuts So Good, You’ll Forget the Theatrical Versions
Most films are lucky to get a single director’s cut version. 1982’s Blade Runner is not like most movies. This classic has ...
The cinematic heaven – and hell – of director’s cuts
Yet Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner was the first director’s cut to truly cross into the mainstream. When released in ...
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'Blade Runner 2049' is a 'visual feast' according to critics — here's what they're saying about the 'mind-blowing' sequel
"For 'Blade Runner' junkies like myself, who've mainlined five different versions of Ridley Scott's now iconic sci-fi film noir – from the release print to the Director's Cut and the Final ...