Success hasn’t come easy for Harrison Ford.
Acting seemed like a more mentally stimulating career path as it brought something new with every project.
But after countless auditions, Ford could only land minor roles.
Although the executive pointed out his shortcomings, Ford stood his ground.
Eventually, he beat hundreds of actors to get his breakthrough role in “Star Wars.”
But while his career thrived, his personal life suffered.
Ford met “E.T.”
screenwriter Melissa Mathison in 1976 when she was a production assistant on “Apocalypse Now.”
They started dating around 1982 and tied the knot in 1983.
They went on to welcome children, a son named Malcolm and a daughter, Georgia.
After a 17-year marriage, the couple announced their separation in 2000.
We sincerely hope that we can work out our differences" (viaABC).
Sadly, Mathison filed for legal separation in 2001, and they divorced in 2004.
According toForbes,he took home up to $20 million per film in 1995.
After the event, the beloved actor told the NY Daily News (viaHello!)
that his daughter, Georgia, suffered from seizures throughout her childhood.
Ford took her to several doctors, who couldn’t find the root of the issue.
You want to find a way that they can live a comfortable and effective life."
After Georgia started undergoing the treatment prescribed by him, she went eight years without suffering from any seizures.
In a statement released toPeople,Ford remembered her fondly.
“Carrie was one-of-a-kind…brilliant, original,” he said.
“Funny and emotionally fearless.
She lived her life, bravely.
[…] We will all miss her.”
On May 4, 2023, Fisher was honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
While he knew Fisher wasn’t physically present with them, he felt her energy all around them.
Fisher’s passing might’ve been even more devastating for Ford because they were more than co-stars.
At the time, Fisher was 19 and Ford 33, with a wife and two kids.
Ford stepped in, and they made out on the ride home.
When the young star spoke to theWashington Postin 1988, he dubbed Ford one of his favorite actors.
A real father figure.
Phoenix tragically passed away from a drug overdose in 1993 at 23.
“We will all miss him.”
