Sep 27, 2024 · Star Wars fans surely know that Harrison Ford has played Han Solo in the franchise, but what you might not know is that his casting involved a carpenter gig.

Nov 11, 2020 · Before finding success as Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise, Ford worked as a carpenter. In fact, his carpentry skills helped him get selected for the role.

Aug 14, 2023 · While admittedly lightyears away from a true Star Wars fanatic, one aspect of that particular universe caught my interest — Harrison Ford’s lesser-known life as a carpenter and …

Dec 13, 2020 · In 2014, "Star Wars" actor Harrison Ford spent time with some of his fans at an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit. In the session, he detailed his career trajectory ad …

Jul 13, 2017 · As the legendary actor turns 75, we're bringing you the details behind Ford's epic bluff that landed him his first carpenter job before stardom.

May 31, 2023 · The Star Wars actor revealed that he was asked to do carpentry work on Francis Ford Coppola’s offices as a favor to a friend right before auditioning for the role. If you don’t …

Ford went on to share the famous story of how he got his big break as galactic smuggler Han Solo in 1977's "Star Wars" while still working as a full-time carpenter.

Dec 24, 2017 · Harrison Ford was not a janitor on the set of Star Wars — but he was a carpenter working between movie roles on the set. Ford already had some 20 movie and TV credits …

Jul 8, 2024 · Harrison Ford was doing carpentry work for Francis Ford Coppola when George Lucas asked him to read lines for actors auditioning for Star Wars. Ford was doing carpenter …

Nov 23, 2024 · Harrison Ford’s carpentry skills led to an unexpected Star Wars audition, turning him into the iconic Han Solo.