Ridley Scott on Casting Ford in Blade Runner

Harrison Ford, now a household name, was once an unknown actor, prompting skepticism from financiers when Ridley Scott cast him as the lead in the 1982 film Blade Runner. Despite Ford's roles as Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, he was not considered a star at the time. Ridley Scott had to convince backers that Ford was the right choice, insisting, 'You’re going to find out' who he is. Blade Runner, which has become a cult classic, centers on Ford's character Deckard, a Blade Runner tracking rogue replicants. Ford reprised his role in the 2017 sequel, Blade Runner 2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Ridley Scott, who has expressed regret for not directing the sequel himself, is now set to executive produce a new series, Blade Runner 2099, for Prime Video.