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Al Pacino says he 'gave Harrison Ford a career' after turning down iconic role
Updated On: 23 April, 2023 03:32 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Harrison Ford took on the role as Han Solo in the original film, which grossed for $775.8 million at the worldwide box office with just an $11 million budget
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Hollywood legend Al Pacino opened up about turning down the role of Han Solo in `Star Wars` because he "didn`t understand the script" and said that he "gave Harrison Ford a career." The 82-year-old opened up about being a "new kid on the block" at the time of inception for the now-cultural phenomenon and explained that although they "offered him so much money" he just "didn`t understand" the storyline.
"Well, I turned down Star Wars," he told David Rubenstein as part of the 92nd Street Y, New York`s People Who Inspire Us series, reports mirror.co.uk.
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