Harrison Ford Discusses BLADE RUNNER 2049 and Reprising His Role of Deckard
I was so excited when I heard that Harrison Ford would be coming back to reprise his role of Rick Deckard in Blade Runner 2049! Then to see him back in action after 35 years in the trailers that have been released was so cool!
During a recent Facebook Q&A with Ford, Ryan Gosling, and director Denis Villeneuve, Ford talked about the upcoming film and what it was like for him to return to this role after all these years.
"I think it’s interesting to develop a character after a period of time — to revisit a character. It was a very interesting working with Denis [Villeneuve], working with Ryan [Gosling]. It was very gratifying experience."
He went on to explain what drove him back to playing the character again saying:
“The character is woven into the story that intrigued me. There’s a very strong emotional context; the relationship between Deckard and other characters I found fascinating.”
When asked about re-entering this sci-fi noir world that has inspired so many films and stories since the first Blade Runner was released, he said:
“I think it’s fascinating that the original film postulated a technology in may ways that we’ve surpassed, and in other ways, we’re not quite there. This film takes into account the thirty years that have passed. It references technologies that actually are in place now, and also — to me which is more interesting — acknowledges and deals with some of the ethical considerations technology presents us with."
Ryan Gosling, who plays Police Officer K. in the story, went on to share his thoughts on jumping in on the highly anticipated sequel, saying:
“Because I was young, it was one of the first films that I’d seen [where] it wasn’t clear how I was supposed to feel when it was over. It made me question what it meant to be a human being. It made me question my ability to recognize the hero from the villain. It was this nightmarish vision of the future but presented in a romantic, dreamlike way. It was very haunting.
“It was one of the first films where I really wondered what happened when it was over. What happened to that world and those characters. To have that opportunity to physically enter that world and learn the answers those questions was a wonderful opportunity."
That's got to be so cool for him to be a part of the continuation of this story! I can't wait to see the film myself. Judging from what I've seen, the movie looks absolutely stunning! Blade Runner 2049 hits theaters on October 6th.