Harrison Ford Recalls Early Hollywood Exec Saying No Future

Harrison Ford, now 83, recalled early in his career being told by a Columbia Pictures executive that he had no future in Hollywood and was advised to change his name and hairstyle to resemble Elvis Presley, suggestions he declined. Ford was under contract for $150 a week during his debut in the 1966 film "Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round" and only lasted about a year and a half of a seven-year contract with Columbia. Years later, Ford encountered the same executive, who sent him a card admitting he had "missed his guess" regarding Ford's potential. Despite this rocky start, Ford went on to become a celebrated actor best known for iconic roles in "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," and "Blade Runner." Ford emphasized that he never sought fame or wealth but simply wanted to act and make a living from it. Currently, he continues acting, recently earning his first Emmy nomination for the AppleTV+ series "Shrinking," where he portrays a therapist with Parkinson's disease, a role informed by his discussions with co-star Michael J. Fox, who has the disease.