Harrison Ford is an extraordinarily talented actor whose been the leading superstar in showbiz for decades. The actor has built a lengthy filmography and has starred in dozens of blockbuster, thrilling, award-winning films of almost all genres. He received critical acclaim for his outstanding performance in his recently released 2023 American action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
The legendary actor has been part of many fascinating projects that have achieved iconic status and has become a fan favorite. In 1993, he co-starred with actor Tommy Lee Jones in their shared American action thriller The Fugitive. Nevertheless, both the actors thought that the film would be a flop and it would affect their careers, as Lee Jones recently shared that he had this one condition before sharing the silver screen with his co-star in the flick.
Tommy Lee Jones Reveals What Led Him To Work With Harrison Ford
Recently, Harrison Ford gave a candid interview to Rolling Stone along with his The Fugitive movie co-star Tommy Lee Jones. The actors recalled the time they proposed this project and shared that at the time, they were unsure about starring in this flick, believing it would be a box office failure. Lee Jones also admitted that he had this simple condition before working in this movie, saying that he told his co-star Joe Pantoliano,
“Before we started shooting, I spoke to Joey Pantoliano, whom I know, and said, Joe, we got to have a lot of fun on this thing. If we’re going to do this movie, the best service we can do is to enjoy it. So let’s be sure that we’re having fun every minute. If we’re not having fun, let’s stop and figure out why and then make some decisions that are fun. And I think that served the movie pretty well.”
The 76-year-old actor further revealed that he thought this film would be a failure at the box office and probably this would end his career. He told the outlet,
“I remember being in the giant basement of that hotel, surrounded by hanging bags of laundry. I was standing there speaking out to Harrison’s character. And there was nothing there except big bags of laundry. And I remember thinking in the back of my mind, “I’ll never work again. This is never going to work. And the best thing I can do is be as clear, concise, and coherent as possible, deliver these lines as cleanly and dutifully as possible, and maybe I’ll get another job one day, somewhere down the line.”
In the titular film, Harrison Ford played the character of Dr. Richard Kimble, and Tommy Lee Jones as Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard. Despite their feelings about the movie not being able to perform well at the box office, it outperformed and grossed over $353 Million at the global box office and won seven Academy Awards nominations, with Lee Jones winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
A Brief Note on Tommy Lee Jones’ Career
Tommy Lee Jones is one of the legendary star performers whose movies have attained top-level positions in American cinema. In his storied career, the actor collaborated with some of the best directors and actors in the industry.
Lee Jones became a sensational star in showbiz for playing Agent K in the lucrative Men in Black franchise co-starring with Will Smith, starting with the original 1997 American sci-fi action comedy movie of the same name.
He then reprised his role in the follow-up sequels. His excellent performance in the flick earned him critical acclaim, and each sequel of the action-packed film series grossed millions of dollars at the box office.
The Fugitive is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Source: Rolling Stone
