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“I would have never done it”: Harrison Ford’s Only Ever Oscar Nomination Arrived After Actor Called Original $116M Movie Script Stupid

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Ava Arnold

Updated on April 03, 2026

Harrison Ford is one of the most popular and respected figures in the Hollywood industry. Apart from acting he is also a well-known producer. With over six decades of experience, he possesses a level of quality and knowledge of the entertainment business that is unrivaled. Ford became well-known around the world for his work in the Star Wars franchise, and the Indiana Jones films.

It is a fact that Ford has motivated generations to join and pursue the acting career and fans love him for that. Although Harrison Ford is one of the most fan-favorite and most accomplished actors in the industry, he has yet to receive an Oscar for his work. His only Academy Award-nominated movie came from a script that he was ready to drop due to the script’s stupidity.

Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford

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Harrison Ford’s Only Oscar-Nominated Movie Was a No-Go

With a large fan base and millions of lovers and followers, Harrison Ford is one of the most experienced performers in the business. Every time he performs a role he has received high praise and also for achieving global box office success multiple times. Moreover, during his prime, he was recognized as one of the best action heroes, with heroic stunts and maneuvers. But currently, he is unable to do so because of his age, Ford covers up the action part of the movies with quality. Though the actor has given many award-winning performances during his time in Hollywood, only one of his movies has ever received an Oscar nomination.

Harrison ford in Witness
Harrison ford in Witness

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In Harrison Ford‘s biography, Harrison Ford: A Biography a great deal about the movie Witness was mentioned, and how the script for the movie was very raged, stupid, and violent. It was up to the point where Ford was ready to drop the movie if he was not allowed to change the script, drastically that is. He said, “It was a stupid, overly violent script. I would never have done it if Peter Weir and I hadn’t been given the chance to rework it.”. The Blade Runner 2049 actor and Peter Weir made some major changes to the script of the movie, the movie went on to earn an Oscar nomination, the only one Harrison Ford ever received.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Poor Box-Office Run

Indiana Jones 5
Indiana Jones 5

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth installment of the franchise has just aired and is currently running at the theater. Although it has been released last week, the box office results are not so positive for it. The movie had a massive budget of around $300 million and on the contrary, it has only earned $130 million in the global market after its opening weekend. Although things are not looking good for the finale, it has only been a few days since its release, with an IMDb rating of 6.9/10, the movie is a must-watch.Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is available at the theatres. Source: Slash Film