Harrison Ford Brings the Humor and Realness to MCU—How His ‘Star Wars’ Quip Went Viral on Set!
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Nearly five decades after he first grumbled about George Lucas’ Star Wars dialogue, Harrison Ford has dusted off one of his most famous behind-the-scenes quips — this time on the set of another blockbuster franchise. While filming Marvel’s upcoming Captain America: Brave New World, Ford once again leaned into his legendary wit, reportedly telling the crew, “You can type this shit but you sure can’t say it,” a callback to his famously candid remark during the making of the 1977 sci-fi classic.
Ford’s playful jab at the dialogue surfaced in a recent Entertainment Tonight clip, offering fans a glimpse into his experience stepping into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time. In Brave New World, Ford plays Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross — a role previously portrayed by the late William Hurt — who, in this latest chapter, is not just a military man but the newly elected President of the United States and poised for a monstrous transformation into Red Hulk.
Despite the intimidating aura that Ford’s name carries, his co-star Anthony Mackie, who reprises his role as Sam Wilson/Captain America, shared that Ford’s down-to-earth demeanor quickly put everyone at ease. “The first day was so intimidating,” Mackie confessed to Inverse. “I was so fucking nervous I couldn’t remember my lines. He’s Harrison fucking Ford. There is this aura about him. But he dispels that really quickly because he’s such a cool guy.”
Mackie went on to describe Ford’s ability to ground the set with humor and humility, often rallying the cast with a no-nonsense, let’s-get-it-done attitude. “He would say, ‘Let’s shoot this piece of shit.’ And everybody was like, ‘Yeah, let’s shoot this shit,'” Mackie said, highlighting Ford’s effortless ability to lead by example.
Director Julius Onah also praised Ford’s professionalism, telling IndieWire that the 81-year-old icon formed immediate bonds with the technical crew — especially the camera operators and key grips. “Watching him work with so much specificity and so much care was so inspiring,” Onah said. “He set the tone for all the other cast members because you’re watching a guy who’s a true pro in the most classic sense of what it means to be a movie star.”
Meanwhile, the original Star Wars — the film where Ford first coined his infamous line — is set to make a rare return to the big screen. The untouched 1977 theatrical cut will be shown at the BFI Film on Film Festival in June 2025, a historic moment for purists who’ve long championed the original version over George Lucas’ later edits.
Whether piloting the Millennium Falcon or stepping into the Oval Office as Thunderbolt Ross, Harrison Ford continues to define movie stardom with a blend of gruff honesty, wit, and unwavering professionalism — and clearly, some things never change.
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