Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny arrived in theaters back in 2023 and critical reception to the film was mixed. Meanwhile, it ended up losing money for Disney even after it brought in over $380 million at the box office. But as you might expect, the laidback star of the movie, Harrison Ford, doesnât really seem to mind and is still happy that it got made.
In a new interview with the Wall Street Journal about Fordâs career and his work in TV shows, the 82-year-old Star Wars actor was his traditional blunt and unflappable self when asked about Dial of Destiny failing at the box office.
âShit happens,â said Ford. âI was really the one who felt there was another story to tell. When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of the life that he had to live, I wanted one more chance to pick him up and shake the dust off his ass and stick him out there, bereft of some of his vigor, to see what happened.â
And sure, the movie didnât land with everyone and it failed to make Disney as much money as they would have hoped, but Ford doesnât regret making it, telling the outlet: âIâm still happy I made that movie.â
Elsewhere in the interview, Ford suggested that Hollywood doesnât need to use AI to âstealâ his âsoulâ for future projects. Instead, he said it can be done with âgood talentâ and pointed to Troy Bakerâs performance in last yearâs Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as an example.
âHe did a brilliant job, and it didnât take AI to do it,â Ford added.
The Blade Runner actor further explained that there wonât be a need for digital Harrison Fords because there will always be new actors in the future.
âThere wonât be any need for me. Thereâs somebody behind me. Doing what I did,â Ford said, âAnd thatâs the attraction. Itâs whatâs coming.â
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