Harrison Ford on Landing the Part of Han Solo in Star Wars

Harrison Ford on Landing the Part of Han Solo in Star Wars

Harrison Ford once again tells the tale of how he soared into movie history as the captain of the Millenium Falcon in this excerpt from a recent Jimmy Kimmel interview!

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By bsprecher - Nov 15, 2010 05:11 AM EST

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Die-hard Star Wars fans already know the tale, but for those who don't, check out this interview excerpt from Jimmy Kimmel Live in which Harrison Ford explains how he landed the role of Han Solo in Star Wars and how it could have gone to *gasp* Sylvester Stallone or Christopher Walken!

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