Harrison Ford’s Han Solo is one of the most iconic movie characters ever, but the actor has made it clear over the years that he doesn’t want to be solely defined by his roles in the best Star Wars movies.

Director Ridley Scott sat down with GQ magazine for a retrospective video interview and revealed that the financiers on his 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner originally questioned his decision to cast Harrison Ford in the lead role.

"Ford had not been given much of a chance, particularly since Star Wars, to show what he was made of," Deeley is quoted as saying in Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner. "Both Ridley and I felt Deckard's curious mixture of emerging sensitivity and hard-boiled bureaucracy would offer an excellent chance for Harrison to do that."

Ever the modest legend, Pacino quipped, “I gave Harrison Ford a career.” Before Star Wars, Ford was known for films like American Graffiti and The Conversation. But Han Solo was the role that shot him into blockbuster territory. Suddenly, the rest was Indiana Jones and The Fugitive.

Ridley Scott felt Harrison Ford would be something exceptional in Hollywood, despite others' doubts decades ago. During a recent video interview with GQ magazine, the filmmaker reflected on

In a conversation with GQ, Ridley Scott shared that the big guns behind Blade Runner seemingly took a little convincing when it came to casting Harrison Ford.

Harrison Ford has featured in some of the most successful films ever in cinema history, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Blade Runner films. However, when Blade Runner filmmaker Ridley Scott pitched Ford as the lead actor to the film's financiers,

Blade Runner director Ridley Scott has recalled a moment that saw those financing the 1982 sci-fi classic questioning the decision to cast Harrison Ford as lead – just a few years after he appeared in Star Wars.