Harrison Ford, 82, says he should “sit on my a–” but he loves the work

Harrison Ford isn’t ready to slow down any time soon.

In a recent interview with GQ, the 82-year-old actor discussed his decades-long career in Hollywood, including his latest project, Shrinking, in which he plays Paul, a therapist suffering from Parkinson’s disease. While many people his age have already given up on their careers, Ford has no plans to stop acting any time soon.

“I guess I should sit on my a–, but I actually love the work,” he told the outlet.

Over his six decades in the entertainment industry, Ford has created many iconic characters, including Han Solo from the original “Star Wars” trilogy and Indiana Jones from the legendary adventure series beginning with “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.” 1981.

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What keeps Ford coming back is the ability to continue telling powerful stories. GQ explained that “the quality of the script” – like that in “Shrinking” – is very important to him when it comes to which roles he will take on.

“It’s the quality of the writing,” he explained. “It doesn’t matter what genre it is. It doesn’t matter if it’s on TV or in movies. It’s the script, the story, the character, the emotional experience for an audience or for myself. It’s the people. I feel like I want to work with them or that it’s a quality opportunity.”

The “American Graffiti” star first appeared as Paul in the 2023 Apple TV+ comedy “Shrinking.” The series also stars Jason Segal as Jimmy, a grieving therapist navigating his career while trying to raise his teenage daughter. When both Jimmy’s career and personal life begin to unravel, Paul must step in to give him a much-needed reality check.

“I guess I should sit on my ass, but I actually love the work.”

–Harrison Ford

Ford stars alongside Segal in the Apple TV+ comedy Shrinking. (Emma McIntyre/WireImage)

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“It seems like a difficult thing to do, but it was done with grace and charm, and I thought it was successful when I read the script Brett Goldstein gave me,” Ford said. “And it was something that I was immediately drawn to it because it was so successful in both drama and comedy. It was an unusual character for me to play, I thought.”

The “Star Wars” actor also has another project in the works. Ford has signed on to play Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, aka Red Hulk, in the new Marvel film “Captain America: Brave New World,” set to premiere in February 2025.

When discussing joining the Marvel Universe, Ford called himself “a sailor new to this town” and further noted that he’s “taking part in a new part of the business,” which viewers seem to be enjoying.

“You certainly have to be clear about your business profile, but I always thought that if I worked more and the company was more supportive of the work, I would do one for them and one for me,” he told GQ. “That is, I would do something that I really wanted to do because of the people involved or the theme or the character, and then I would do something that I think is going to be a big success because I think that is also important.”

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Ford is also scheduled to appear as Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World in February 2025. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

“Shrinking” season 2 is scheduled to premiere October 16 on Apple TV+.

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