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Ford Says He's Fit to Play Indiana Jones
By Associated Press
Fri Oct 20, 9:26 PMROME - Harrison Ford says he feels "fit to continue" to play Indiana Jones despite growing older. Ford, 64, said at the inaugural Rome Film Festival on Friday that he was delighted to team up again with directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas for the film. Lucas co-wrote and executive produced the earlier films, which Spielberg directed.
"We did three films that stay within the same block of time. We need to move on for artistic reasons and obvious physical reasons," Ford said at a news conference. "I feel fit to continue and bring the same physical action."
"Indiana Jones 4" has been in development for over a decade, but the production has recently gained momentum. Lucas has said he and Spielberg, who would direct, are working on a script, though no details have been disclosed.
Ford played Indiana Jones in 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," 1984's "Temple of Doom" and 1989's "The Last Crusade." In the last film, Jones' father was played by Sean Connery, who Ford said might also appear in the planned fourth feature.
"He's part of the emotional fabric of these films. I think there may be an opportunity, I believe that Sean is still willing and I'd be delighted if he joined us," said Ford.
Connery, who attended the Rome event last week, has said that no offer had been made.
Ford declined to provide details about a shooting schedule or film locations, adding that the directors were not yet finished with the script.
"I think it's a real opportunity to make a film as successful ... as the ones we've made before," he said.
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Maybe he should do like Charleton Heston in the new Planet of the Apes. Personally I think Harrison is too old for an action movie such as Indiana Jones. He could perhaps take the father figure of Indiana Jones, might be more suitable.
Since they established Connery as the real father and since they apparently intend to use him that would be difficult to shoehorn in. Besides, I don't think audiences would accept a new Indy. A son, maybe (and I think Iheard that that is being considered).
in a "prequel" of some sort IMO.
Perhaps he could take on the majority of the action scenes.
I don't really see how this would be any different than replacing James Bond over and over throughout the years, although my favorites are still pretty much the oldest to the newest; Sean Connery is probably still my favorite Bond. I don't see the new guy pulling it off for my taste in Bond actors.
The attrocious Star Wars prequels diminished the original trilogy. Now Lucas wants to do the same to the Indiana Jones trilogy by having Harrison Ford wheeze his way through the role again at age 65?If they want to ruin Indiana Jones, can't Lucas and Spielberg just re-release the originals with some added cgi dinosaurs and have Jones kill the Arab swordsman with a walkie-talkie?
Funny. It'll be interesting to see how they handle the age factor.
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I agree. A 76 year old Bond would be terrific. Never say never...
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