'I love him': Helen Mirren calls '1923' co-star Harrison Ford a 'God-given movie star' and 'geezer'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: at 80, Harrison Ford is defying all expectations as he fearlessly takes on daring stunts in the highly-anticipated movie, 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.' However, it's not just Ford's on-screen skills that leave his co-stars in awe. Helen Mirren, 77, who shared screen space with Ford in the 1986 drama 'The Mosquito Coast', excitedly reunited with him for the 'Yellowstone' spin-off, '1923'.
As Mirren looks back on her extraordinary journey alongside Ford, she fondly describes him as a "bloke and a geezer," whom she holds dear and highlighted his impatience with the notion of being a legendary actor. What truly astounded Mirren was the fact that Ford has remained "exactly the same" throughout the years, showcasing his unwavering talent and captivating presence both on and off the screen.
'Harrison Ford is the same person he was'
"In his essence, Harrison Ford is the same person he was when I first met him," Mirren said, adding, "Impatient with the annoying sides of great fame that had settled upon him, adult sycophancy, loss of privacy, etc., and yet immeasurably patient and kind to starstruck kids so excited to see their hero. His privacy was a profoundly protected place," per People.
Praising Ford's carpentry and acting skills, Mirren said, "His work was always beautifully designed and constructed, like the carpentry he was so well known for, and I was deeply impressed with his understanding and use of the techniques of film acting." Mirren also revealed her observations of Ford's personality, describing him as "professional, guarded, and mysterious," which both "fascinated and intimidated" her.
'He is a real God-given movie star'
It's not just his talent and enigmatic personality that Mirren adores. She lovingly described Ford as a "bloke" and a "geezer," appreciating his down-to-earth nature and impatience with the trappings of stardom. "Then 30 years of amazing life happened to both of us, and now we are reconnected," she said, adding, "I find a person not guarded, unafraid of feelings and expressing them; generous, funny, as professional as ever, and still impatient with stardom."
"I think the element that makes him the legend that he is and will be is that sense of being the kind of guy you would call when your car got stuck in a ditch and also completely understand why you were so upset about your cat dying and shed some tears with you. He is a real God-given movie star, but also a chap, a geezer, a guy, a bloke and a mensch. And along with millions of others, I love him," Mirren concluded.