Top 10 Funniest Harrison Ford Interview Moments

“Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (1993-2009)

We all know that iconic comedic beat from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” where Indy shoots the swordsman. And like as not, you’ve probably also heard that they nixed the planned, extended fight scene because Harrison Ford had dysentery at the time. But you never really hear about it from the swordsman’s point of view, do you? Well, he was played by a man named Terry Richards, whom Ford claims in this interview had spent a long time preparing for the scene. Naturally, like anyone whose hard work gets thrown down the drain, Richards apparently didn’t take it so well when he learned of the quick rewrite. Well, at least Richards got to be part of film history, while we got a hilarious anecdote.

“Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (1993-2009)

Harrison Ford’s definitely exuded a kind of grumpy aura in his later years, as Conan O’Brien points out here. But we’d argue that’s exactly where he feels most at home in his comedic sensibilities. When O’Brien brings up the “Star Wars Holiday Special,” however, Ford doesn’t need much reason to be unenthused. For any “Star Wars” fan who’s been so fortunate as to not see the “Holiday Special,” just know it… exists. Ford on the other hand feigns ignorance about it here. Or if he really has repressed it… good for him. In any case, O’Brien forces Ford to relive the franchise’s biggest mistake, and it is late night gold. Happy Life Day, Harrison Ford!

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (2014-)

Historically speaking, booze and talk shows make for pretty unhinged bedfellows. So when Jimmy Fallon broke out a bottle of scotch for himself and Harrison Ford, we knew we were in for a good time. Ford initially looks unsure about it, asking if it was okay. Fallon immediately reassures him, only to learn that the actor wasn’t asking him, but his wife Calista Flockhart. With the comedic juices flowing, Fallon and Ford trade a few jokes, but Fallon’s lewd ending has Ford again thinking of Flockhart. We for one prefer Ford’s joke over Fallon’s.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (2003-)

Spoiler alert if you’re the one person who hasn’t seen “The Force Awakens” yet, but yes, Han Solo does indeed die in the film. Harrison Ford had been pretty vocal for years about his desire for Han to perish in the original trilogy. Lucasfilm eventually made good on that request over thirty years later. And when the movie hit home media a few months later, Ford finally got to take his victory lap. For the most part, people were surprised to learn of Han’s fate, which is in itself surprising in today’s day and age of things leaking on the Internet. But maybe we also have Harrison Ford to thank for that.

“Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (1993-2009)

Despite starring in some of the most popular movie franchises of all time, Harrison Ford isn’t necessarily a home-grown fanboy. Otherwise, he’d definitely have more props and memorabilia around his house. As if to specifically get Ford to reject the adoration of his own movies, Conan O’Brien once brought out an “Indiana Jones” superfan in honor of the release of “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” Only it didn’t start out the way he expected. After having his looks admired by the actor, the superfan goes into extreme detail on Indy’s various whips. But it’s Ford’s answer to the trivia question that really gets the chuckles.

“Conan” (2010-21)

Just because “The Force Awakens” wasn’t spoiled doesn’t mean that there weren’t people looking to get the deets. And one of them was none other than Conan O’Brien. Back in 2013 when pre-production was ramping up, O’Brien had Ford on the show and tried to get him to talk with that sweet, sweet green. Ford of course plays it coy, telling them things they already know, or at best could’ve surmised themselves. Well, apparently O’Brien was out a cool thousand, as they weren’t getting anything out of Ford. O’Brien did have the right idea, though, as Ford’s been very candid about what his time is worth.

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (2015-)

Harrison Ford has been in some pretty high-profile movies the last decade or so. He’ll even be joining the MCU in taking over the role previously held by the late, great William Hurt. But again, don’t expect him to spill the beans - he’s not Tom Holland after all! In the leadup to “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” Stephen Colbert sat Ford down to marvel over the de-aging done on him for the movie, which, admittedly, looks pretty convincing. Ford was - and still is - a pretty handsome guy. So we totally understand when he says that’s all he sees in the mirror. On a good day, you’re all we see in a mirror, too, Harrison.

“The Graham Norton Show” (2007-)

Ask any “Star Wars” fan, and there’s a good chance they’ll say the best line comes from Han in “The Empire Strikes Back.” When Ford was on “The Graham Norton Show,” the eponymous host decided to use some audience participation to recreate the iconic exchange. We’ve all wanted to tell Harrison Ford we love him, so credit the actor for being totally game for the whole bit. Well, at least for the first one. By the time the second guest stands up, he decides to get a little cheeky about the whole thing, which is certainly on-brand for Ford. Almost as magical as in the movie…

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The press tour for “Blade Runner 2049” with Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling was so funny that we demand an entire comedy movie from the two. The various interviewers definitely had a lot of ammunition, though, as the story broke that Ford had inadvertently clocked Gosling while filming a scene. Obviously, it was a total accident and was played for laughs later on, but tell that to in-the-moment Harrison Ford who initially thought he’d just injured the movie’s lead actor. Also tell that to Gosling himself, who realized that getting punched isn’t very fun under any circumstances.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (2014-)

Not to again poke fun at on-set injuries, but the anecdotes are just too good. While filming “The Force Awakens,” Harrison Ford had his leg fractured when the hydraulic door for the Millennium Falcon came down on him. Ford thankfully recovered quickly, leading to this hysterical interview with Jimmy Fallon. Fallon presents Ford with a Han Solo action figure, asking him to indicate where he was hurt. Ford is all-too eager to oblige, venting his “frustrations” out on the toy. He even gets a little too enthusiastic, as little Han loses a lot more than a leg. Speaking of costuming, Fallon then asks Ford if he got emotional trying on the old duds, prompting a classic Ford denial.