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Ageism in “Indiana Jones 5”: Harrison Ford wanted the stuntmen to let him become an old man

Although part of the film shows him rejuvenated thanks to special effects, Harrison Ford, at 80, did not want to do without his age in Indiana Jones and Destiny Dial. In this regard, the actor has an anecdote about filming.

In Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyHarrison Ford will give his last whip before his emblematic character deservedly retires.

At the height of his 80s, the actor has given his face to Indy since 1981, the year of its release.Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark)… However, in 42 years, Harrison Ford and Indiana Jones have aged. And while the latter is still true to itself in its taste for risk, adventure and stunts (provided they don’t involve snakes), Harrison Ford wanted his age accepted Indiana Jones 5.

Indiana Jones 5 // Source: Lucasfilm
Indiana Jones 5

Certainly, Indiana Jones 5 is already causing a stir for its special effects, which will notably show a rejuvenated Harrison Ford thanks to a digital mask during a sequence of flashback. However, in an interview with Squirethe actor said it was essential that Indy be shown as a ” old man “.

“I want to be an old man who disassembles! »

To illustrate this idea, the actor told an anecdote about the shooting. We saw it in the trailer: in Indiana Jones 5, Harrison Ford performs impressive stunts on horseback. However, one day on set, the actor was very tired getting off his mount. Three stuntmen immediately rushed to help him down. A far from trivial gesture for Harrison Ford, who rejected it you don’t just let yourself get tired, as is normal at your age. In the columns ofSquirehe says :

I told myself, ‘what the fuck is this’? It’s like I’ve been attacked by a gang of guys who have come to grope me. There were three guys around me making sure I didn’t fall out of the horse’s stirrup. They told me: “Oh, we were scared for you because we thought bah bah bah. I answered them “Leave me alone, damn it! I’m an old man!

Excuse me. But leave me alone. I’m just an old man getting off a horse. I want to be an old man who gets off his horse! »

Indiana Jones 5 // Source: lucasfilms
Indiana Jones 5 // Source: lucasfilms

In this interview, Harrison Ford also confided that his soundtrack in the last part of the saga was the most ambitious, to pay homage to his character before saying goodbye:

“I wanted to make one last ambitious film. I’m not saying I’ve never done ambitious films before, I certainly have, but in a completely different way. But not as ambitious as I would have liked compared to the character Indy, which I play here for the last time. »

At that time, Indiana Jones 5 will it honor George Lucas’ hero? Will the film be able to reconcile its promise of great entertainment and respect for the age of its hero and interpreter? To find out, go to the dark rooms June 28 !


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