Harrison Ford, 83, Accepts SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award and Delivers an Emotional Speech
Ford did not gloss over the hard years. “I was not an overnight success. I struggled for about 15 years, going from acting jobs to carpentry and back to acting. Until I finally got a part in a wildly successful film,” he shared.
Harrison Ford talks about his struggles before achieving fame as an actor. | Source: YouTube/Netflix
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He made sure to credit those who helped shape his path. “None of this happened on my own. Thank you, George Lucas. Thank you, Steven Spielberg.” He also honored two late mentors, saying, “Fred Roos, casting director and producer for Francis Ford Coppola. And my manager for 30 years, Pat McQueeney.”
A wide view of the ceremony hall shows the stage illuminated as Harrison Ford is honored with the Life Achievement Award.. | Source: YouTube/Netflix
“They were both incredibly persistent in their support of me at a time when I really needed it. I would not be here without them. They’re no longer with us, but it feels important that I thank them now. I feel them here tonight. They would be happy for me.” Then, just when the applause settled, Ford peeled back another layer of his story.
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Harrison Ford pays tribute to those who help-ed shape his path to success. | Source: YouTube/Netflix
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