In an intimate and revealing interview, Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge open up about their roles in the latest and final installment of the Indiana Jones series, “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny”. The film sees the return of the daredevil archaeologist racing against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history.
Ford, who has been the face of Indiana Jones for the past 40 years, shared his thoughts on the finality of the series. “This one has an aura of finality because it’s my last Indiana Jones movie,” he said. The film addresses the issue of Indiana Jones’ advancing age, his diminishing mental energy, and physical prowess. It’s a poignant and fitting farewell to a character that has become a cinematic icon.
Waller-Bridge, known for her role in the critically acclaimed series “Fleabag”, plays a pivotal role in the film as Indiana Jones’ goddaughter. Her character re-enters Jones’ life at a point when he is at a cul-de-sac, bringing with her joyful memories and the idea of going on another adventure. However, she has her own agenda and they end up going on a different adventure than what she initially proposed. “She’s a mercurial little rascal,” Waller-Bridge said, adding a layer of intrigue to her character.
The dynamic between Ford and Waller-Bridge’s characters is one of the highlights of the film. Waller-Bridge’s character is out to swindle Indiana Jones, leading to a mental wrestling match between the two. Ford was thrilled to work with Waller-Bridge, whom he had seen in “Fleabag” and was aware of her range of skills and talent. “I was delighted by having someone as adroit as she is with comedy and the mixture of comedy and real true emotion to navigate this story with,” Ford said.
Both actors shared the challenges they faced during filming. Waller-Bridge mentioned that one of the challenges was to stop smiling all the time, as her character was supposed to be frightened. The physicality of the job was also a challenge. Ford’s challenge was to keep up with the fantastic group of actors and maintain the standards they were setting.
As the interview concluded, Ford expressed both sadness and happiness about concluding the story of Indiana Jones. He is gratified that he had the opportunity to work with this character over the last 40 years and is ready to see the character confront his age and mental state, and get back into action one last time. “I’m ready to conclude the story of the character. I think it’s appropriate that we do have a story about Indiana Jones which confronts his age,” Ford said.
“Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” promises to be a fitting farewell to a beloved character and a thrilling adventure that fans of the series will not want to miss.
