Really, that is the character — and in these moments of action you see Indiana Jones most clearly,'' he said. Did it tie in with his famed early career in carpentry? Ford later recalled that one of his biggest fears at that point was that he would become too well-known as a guest star, and that would eventually kill any chance he had at a film career. He and witnesses got her out of her car and stayed until paramedics arrived. With all respect to his other iconic role, Indiana Jones, if it weren’t for Solo we wouldn't know Ford's name today (outside of obsessed “American Graffiti” fans, of course). He has also received the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Cecil B. DeMille Award, in 2002, and in 2000, the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award. 4 on the list of highest-grossing domestic box office stars of all time. He also is Honorary Chair for the Indianapolis Prize, an award for animal conservation. They had two sons before they divorced in 1979. In 1976, Lucas was casting for his next film, “Star Wars.” His process was an interesting one: Rather than cast each actor individually, he wanted to see how they would do as a group. Through the 60’s Harrison worked on several TV shows including Gunsmoke, Ironside, Kung Fu, and American Style. Since his most famous roles in the Star Wars Trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford has starred in over 40 films. He then married Calista Flockhart in 2010. One iconic role in a movie is enough to solidify a career. In the aforementioned Reddit AMA, Ford recalled the situation: "I had helped George Lucas audition other actors for the principle [sic] parts, and with no expectation or indication that I might be considered for the part of Han, I was quite surprised when I was offered the part. My e-mail address is bcronin@legendsrevealed.com. This was a turning point in Harrison’s life that led to him be casted in milestone roles such as Hans Solo and Indiana Jones. “I need to be in a situation where my every whim is not attended to, where I have to fetch my own nails, do my own shopping, and wash my own dishes… Being normal is a kind of victory. It wasn’t until 1967 that Harrison received his first credited role in the Western film, A Time for Killing. Though stories have been told about his famous scar (it was mentioned in his films, “Working Girl” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”), the truth is less interesting. Though he had a role in “ET,” as Elliott’s school principal, he was cut from the final version. He and his brother were raised in the Chicago suburbs. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. This seemingly odd diversion turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Harrison’s acting career when he was soon hired by famous film producer George Lucas.