Touching moment Harrison Ford, 80, tears up over his final appearance as Indiana Jones and tells fans ‘it means the world to me’
- Ford, 80, teared up during a BBC Radio 1 interview alongside his Dial of Destiny co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- In a message to presenter Ali Plumb and his fans, he tells them the role ‘means the world to me’
- Ford is set to reprise his role as Indiana Jones one final time in the upcoming film which will be released next week
Actor Harrison Ford has teared up during an interview over his final appearance as Indiana Jones, telling fans ‘it means the world to me’.
Ford, 80, has portrayed the archaeologist since 1981 with the film ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and has reprised his role as Jones for the final time in ‘The Dial of Destiny’.
In an emotional interview on BBC Radio 1, Ford has said his role as Jones and the love his fans have for him ‘means to the world’ to him.
Speaking to BBC Radio 1 presenter Ali Plumb alongside his co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge , Ford said: ‘I think the thing that I most admire about them is the depth and subtlety of the emotion, and the importance of emotion in these films.
‘As this last one concerns age and frailty and changing nature of life, it was especially compelling to me, because I am of that age and I wanted it to feel real for the audience.
In an emotional interview promoting the film, Ford fights back tears as he tells presenter Ali Plumb how much the role means to him
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Set in the year 1969, the film follows Jones set against the backdrop of the American ‘space race.’
‘I wanted them to see the complexity of that experience with someone they’ve spent 40 years with.
Host Plumb then told a clearly emotional Ford: ‘Can I just say, on behalf of all the fans, thank you. It’s been such an adventure.
‘We love you so much. I don’t want to make you blush or anything, but you mean the world to us and thank you.’
Ford seemed taken aback by the kind words and shared his own message to fans, saying: ‘I must say to you, thank you sincerely. It means the world to me.’
Indiana Jones And The Dial of Destiny, the first of the franchise not to be directed by Steven Spielberg , is scheduled to hit theaters on Friday, June 30.
It is to be Ford’s final adventure wearing the iconic hat and carrying his trusty whip in the film which is set in 1969 with the backdrop of the Space Race.
The film, set for release on June 30, also stars Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas.
Ford first starred in the series as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, which was released in 1981
In the new film he stars alongside Phoebe Waller-Bridge, pictured here, as his goddaughter Helena Shaw
The character is known for carrying his trusty whip and wearing an old looking fedora
Set in the year 1969, the film follows Jones set against the backdrop of the American ‘space race.’
Jones is said to be, ‘uneasy’ about the American government enlisting former Nazis in their race to beat the Russians to the moon.
Waller-Bridge portrays Indiana Jones’ goddaughter Helena Shaw in the movie, with filmmakers describing the character as ‘slippery’ and ‘charming’.
Ford had previously confirmed that the upcoming movie would be his last time appearing as Jones.
He previously told Total Film: ‘I’ve been able to deliver amazing films developed by Steven [Spielberg] and George [Lucas] over a 40-year period, and to end it not with a whimper, but a bang, has been my greatest ambition for this excursion.’
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