In a conversation with GQ, Ridley Scott shared that the big guns behind Blade Runner seemingly took a little convincing when it came to casting Harrison Ford.

Harrison Ford is beloved for being the star of numerous franchises at this point in his career, but the man wasn't always at the top of the call sheet. Director Ridley Scott recently spoke about his collaboration with Ford,

Harrison Ford has featured in some of the most successful films ever in cinema history, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Blade Runner films. However, when Blade Runner filmmaker Ridley Scott pitched Ford as the lead actor to the film's financiers,

Harrison Ford was not a star. He had just finished flying the Millennium Falcon in 'Star Wars,' ” the director tells 'GQ'