Harrison Ford is actually a world-class troll — here are his best interview moments over the years

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  • Harrison Ford's career spans decades, and the actor is no stranger to giving interviews.

  • In recent years, the actor has hilariously trolled talk show hosts and journalists while being interviewed.

  • Here are seven of Ford's most memorable responses and jokes from interviews through the years.

A prolific actor best known for his starring roles in major franchises like "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars," Harrison Ford has been in the spotlight for decades.

And while some feel the actor has become grumpy in his old age, Ford has continually shown off his sense of humor and dead-pan comedic timing during interviews.

Here are seven times Ford hilariously trolled interviewers, audience members, or all of the above.

Ford said during a 2023 interview with GQ that he "still" had scars to prove he'd once stapled his "Indiana Jones" hat to his head.

Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989).
Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989).Paramount Pictures

As Insider's Eve Crosbie reported, a famous behind-the-scenes clip from the first film in the franchise shows Ford wincing while appearing to staple Jones's signature fedora to his head using a staple gun — seemingly explaining why the hat somehow never fell off, despite intense action sequences.

While it's unclear as to whether or not the staple gun actually contained staples, Ford doubled down on the claim during a recent video interview with GQ.

"I still have the … see it?" Ford said in the clip, while pointing at his hairline and showing the camera his supposed staple scars.

"You do what you need to do," he added.

 

The "Star Wars" actor feigned outrage when a reporter at the 2023 Cannes film festival told him he was "still" hot.

Harrison Ford in a tuxedo
Harrison Ford at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.Gisela Schober/Getty

After pretending to be offended at the reporter's question about how he maintains his physique (even rolling his eyes and making a face), Ford apologized for being "cruel," and made a joke about his naturally-occurring figure.

"I have been blessed with this body. Thanks for noticing," he quipped.

 

When asked by Stephen Colbert how he felt about being "de-aged" for the new "Indiana Jones" movie, Ford gave a characteristically cheeky response.

Actor Harrison Ford arrives at the premiere of Summit Entertainment's "Ender's Game" at the Chinese Theatre on October 28, 2013
Harrison Ford with an ear piercing.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

"This is you as the young Indiana, in the age-regression stuff. Did that freak you out? Was that weird for you to see?" Colbert asked Ford in a February 2023 interview.

The talk-show host then held up a photo of a digitally de-aged Ford from the "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" trailer, to applause from the audience.

After taking a moment to explain the "artificial intelligence program" that drew from his past films as a young man, Colbert asked Ford again if that was what he thought he looks like "all the time."

"That's what I see when I look in the mirror. I still see brown hair," Ford quipped.

 

Ford and his "Blade Runner 2049" costar Ryan Gosling once drank whiskey with an interviewer instead of answering her questions.

Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling both smile and point at the camera in a still from their 2017 appearance on "The Graham Norton Show."
Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling on "The Graham Norton Show" in 2017.Isabel Infantes/PA Images via Getty Images

Both Ford and Gosling appeared on "This Morning" with host Alison Hammond in 2017 to promote their film "Blade Runner 2049." But as soon as the interview began, Ford and Gosling got the giggles chatting with Hammond.

When Hammond joked that her interview techniques were "bleak," just like the weather in London that day, Ford tried to look on the bright side.

"Cheer up. It's a lovely day in London, let's keep it that way. This is not the introduction we were promised," he said in mock outrage.

The trio continued to erupt into giggles each time Hammond asked a question, including what Ford's reaction was when he was asked to be in the new film.

"So what?" the "Shrinking" star deadpanned.

Shortly thereafter, Hammond and Gosling began drinking whiskey, with Ford stealing sips from Gosling's glass. The interview ended with Ford and Gosling showing off their harmonizing skills.

 

A 2015 interview with Jimmy Fallon saw Ford acting disgusted when the host did a spit-take on camera.

Harrison Ford smiles while talking to Jimmy Fallon during a 2015 episode of "The Tonight Show."
Harrison Ford and Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" in 2015.Douglas Gorenstein/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

"I'm an Academy award-nominated actor, give me a little respect!" Ford told Fallon after moving out of the host's splash zone during the spit-take. As the audience cheered and Fallon apologized, Ford conceded, "I didn't win."

Fallon revealed that director J.J. Abrams suffered an injury while working on the 2015 film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Ford, who reprised his iconic character Han Solo for the film, didn't have much sympathy for Abrams.

"Oh, poor guy. What a pity," Ford said sarcastically.

And when Fallon asked about Ford's on set injury, the actor said indignantly: "They closed a fucking door on me!"

Ford continued to express his "anger" over the incident to Fallon, destroying a Han Solo action figure when asked to point to where on the doll his injuries occurred.

 

Ford hilariously tweaked his famous "Star Wars" exchange during a 2013 talk show appearance.

Harrison Ford smiles during an appearance on "The Graham Norton Show" in 2015.
Harrison Ford on "The Graham Norton Show" in 2015.Isabel Infantes/PA Images via Getty Images

Ford's exchange with "Star Wars" costar Carrie Fisher in the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back" is instantly iconic – before Han Solo (Ford) is incapacitated by Storm Troopers, Leia (Fisher) tells him: "I love you."

"I know," Solo replies.

The memorable moment was recreated during Ford's 2013 appearance on "The Graham Norton Show," with several audience members saying Leia's line.

However, after replying with his original line the first time around, Ford went hilariously off book during a second exchange with an audience member, telling them "Thank you" instead.

 

Ford refused to answer any "Star Wars"-related questions during a sidesplitting interview with Jimmy Kimmel in 2013.

Harrison Ford as Han Solo in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi."
Harrison Ford as Han Solo in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi."20th Century Fox

Perhaps playing up Ford's sometimes-curmudgeonly approach to interviews, a joke on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" saw "audience members" (in full "Star Wars" costumes) halfheartedly ask Ford other, more mundane questions after he made it clear that he wouldn't be discussing the sci-fi franchise.

But true to his brand, Ford didn't let an opportunity for comic relief pass him by. As an actor dressed as Chewbacca asked a question in Wookie (the character's signature vernacular, composed of growls and moans), Ford grew increasingly heated.

"You son of a bitch. What do you want?" he said in response to the first question from "Chewbacca."

After the actor responded, again in Wookie, Ford didn't hold back.

"You'd like that, wouldn't you? Always trying to blame me! You're the one who couldn't keep it in your furry pants!" he said, feigning outrage.

 

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