{"id":1964485,"date":"2025-08-16T21:07:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T21:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1964485"},"modified":"2025-08-16T21:07:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T21:07:07","slug":"harrison-ford-admits-what-keeps-him-going-in-hollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/harrison-ford-admits-what-keeps-him-going-in-hollywood\/","title":{"rendered":"Harrison Ford admits what keeps him going in Hollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hollywood icon <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/harrison-ford-withdraws-oscars-ceremony-shingles-diagnosis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Harrison Ford;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Harrison Ford<\/a> is no stranger to accolades, but his first-ever Emmy nomination has left him reflecting on what truly drives him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The legendary actor spoke with Fox News Digital at a Televerse red carpet event in Los Angeles about his Emmy nod and what continues to fuel his passion for Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s nice, I appreciate the attention, and I appreciate\u2026 the proposition,&#8221; Ford said of his nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his work in &#8220;Shrinking.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It\u2019s gratifying, but my real pleasure is in the work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/harrison-ford-told-ditch-pretentious-name-copy-elvis-presley-to-succeed-hollywood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Harrison Ford Was Told To Ditch \u2018Pretentious\u2019 Name, Copy Elvis Presley To Succeed In Hollywood;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Harrison Ford Was Told To Ditch \u2018Pretentious\u2019 Name, Copy Elvis Presley To Succeed In Hollywood<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Harrison Ford reflects on his first Emmy nomination at 83, emphasizing that his real pleasure comes from the work itself rather than awards and recognition.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 83-year-old actor, whose decades-long career includes famous roles in &#8220;Indiana Jones&#8221; and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/shows\/star-wars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Star Wars,&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Star Wars,&#8221;<\/a> isn\u2019t one to get bogged down in awards and accolades. Instead, the thrill has always been in the craft. And despite a career that spans over 50 years, he\u2019s still as driven as ever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The seasoned <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/clint-eastwood-reflects-decades-hollywood-his-drive-keep-working-he-turns-95\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hollywood veteran;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hollywood veteran<\/a> spoke about what keeps him motivated in the industry, explaining that what he loves is &#8220;The mystery of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;What\u2019s going to happen, who\u2019s going to do what\u2014it\u2019s fascinating to be alive, and the stuff we do is so demanding, you\u2019re really scared not to do anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>WATCH: HARRISON FORD GETS REAL ABOUT WHAT DRIVES HIM IN HOLLYWOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Whether he\u2019s starring in &#8220;Shrinking&#8221; or another big Hollywood project, Ford emphasized that the thrill of the unknown fuels his passion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It makes the day go by pretty fast,&#8221; Ford said, as he explained he feels energized by the fast-paced nature of the industry. &#8220;I like not knowing what\u2019s going to happen. It\u2019s very exciting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ford was joined on the red carpet by his &#8220;Shrinking&#8221; co-star, Jessica Williams, who agreed with his assessment, saying, &#8220;I like that too. I like not knowing what&#8217;s going to happen. It&#8217;s very exciting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He also acknowledged and credited the show&#8217;s writers for pushing him further as a Hollywood actor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&quot;Shrinking&quot; cast Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford, Jason Segel and Michael Urie\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MBqbbCpiUIjQMHxKdaO9dw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/60e739f5358af08080ed24bf76a324aa\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>(L-R) Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford, Jason Segel and Michael Urie attend the Apple TV+ &#8220;Shrinking&#8221; panel at Televerse event.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/tom-cruise-harrison-ford-charlize-theron-suffer-brutal-injuries-risking-their-bodies-on-set\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Charlize Theron Suffer Brutal Injuries Risking Their Bodies On Set;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Charlize Theron Suffer Brutal Injuries Risking Their Bodies On Set<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I like having writers that you trust\u2026 they\u2019ve helped me extend my range,&#8221; he continued to explain to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, his co-star Williams dished on the &#8220;Shrinking&#8221; wrap party that went on until 3 a.m. \u2014 which Ford missed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>WATCH: HARRISON FORD GIVES A GLIMPSE INTO HIS PAST PARTY LIFE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Fox News Digital asked whether he could still hang with the party crowd, Ford flashed a mischievous grin and quipped, &#8220;It\u2019s happened before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? 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Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the beginning of Ford\u2019s acting career, he was told that he had no future in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a Hollywood executive in the \u201860s, Ford was never going to be a household name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last month, Ford explained that when he got his debut role in &#8220;Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round,&#8221; he was making $150 per week and was treated accordingly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Harrison Ford\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/oqwx5TGDUenAmKh45so92Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/2bfa829a10d9b018096c66645c4d9cb1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Harrison Ford previously opened up about how early in his career, a film executive suggested he change his name.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I was under contract to Columbia Pictures at the time for $150 a week and all the respect that that implies. I was called into the office of the head of the new talent program, and he told me that I had no future in the business, which was OK,&#8221; Ford told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/features\/harrison-ford-interview-shrinking-season-3-emmy-marvel-future-1236473787\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He explained that the head of talent at Columbia Pictures told him to change his look and his name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And then he asked me to get my hair cut like Elvis Presley. That I didn\u2019t go along with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Harrison Ford in a brown leather jacket and brown cowboy hat as Indiana Jones\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ji2IBCeMOAtdn1l1aH38hg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/6ef7acec34ba6c46b4d5dccf6236f0d9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Ford&#8217;s decades-long career includes famous roles in &#8220;Indiana Jones&#8221; and &#8220;Star Wars.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He thought that \u2018Harrison Ford\u2019 was too pretentious a name for a young man,&#8221; the actor said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although he&#8217;s undeniably one of the most famous leading men in Hollywood history, he said he never expected or necessarily desired the level of fame he&#8217;d achieve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Fox News Digital&#8217;s Janelle Ash contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/harrison-ford-admits-what-keeps-him-going-hollywood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Harrison Ford admits what keeps him going in Hollywood;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Harrison Ford admits what keeps him going in Hollywood<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hollywood icon Harrison Ford is no stranger to accolades, but his first-ever Emmy nomination has left him reflecting on what truly drives him. 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