10 Movie Roles Harrison Ford Turned Down

Harrison Ford is an absolute icon of cinema, with the Chicago native known for playing some of the coolest characters in film history. But whilst many were introduced to him as Han Solo, Rick Deckard or Dr. Henry Walton Indiana Jones Jr., Ford has also turned down his fair share of huge parts over the years. The career of an actor is so often defined by the roles that they agree to take on, be they for better or for worse, but in some cases there's always the sense of 'what if?', and it's with that train of thought that it's time to look at some of the gigs that Harrison Ford has turned down throughout his 50-year career. One rationale says that when you're Han, Indy and Deckard then don't need to worry about other roles, but the notion of Ford taking on some of these iconic characters is enough to stir anyone's imagination. With that said, let's look at some of the biggest roles and movies that the legendary Harrison Ford chose to turn down.