“I thank my lovely wife, Calista Flockhart, who supports me whenever I want,” he told the audience. When the camera switched to Flockhart, she too had tears in her eyes.
“And I want a lot of support,” she added with a smile.
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Harrison Ford was visibly emotional at his lifetime achievement awards presentation at the Critics Choice Awards when he thanked his wife, Calista Flockhart, “who supports me when I need a lot of support. “(Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for the Critics Choice Association)
Ford and Flockhart tied the knot in 2010, after 8 years of dating.
They first met at the 2002 Golden Globes, where Ford won the Cecil B Award. DeMille and where Flockhart was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy for her hit series, “Ally McBeal. “
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart at the premiere of “K-19: The Widowmaker” in 2002, one of their first public outings. (Kevin Winter/ImageDirect.)
“Ally McBeal” would end its final season that same year and Flockhart would begin to move away from the spotlight.
Although he continued to work in films such as “Brothers”
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Ford and Flockhart with their son Liam in 2007. The 22-year-old graduated from the school in 2023. (Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)
In a 2012 interview with The Guardian after “Brothers ended”
“. . . Right now I’m focused on 6th grade, soccer games, and homework. I don’t have big plans. I’m a mother in general and yes, I’m also addicted to theater, but my family circle “is my priority. That’s what guides me,” he told the outlet.
Ford and Flockhart at the premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” in 2008. (Valéry Hache/AFP Getty Images)
In a 2008 interview with Reader’s Digest, Ford praised his wife’s parenting skills.
“She’s a mother by choice. She followed Liam before we met, as a single mom, which is a huge duty,” she said. “She was faithful to Liam and did a glorious job raising him. I’m pleased to have some of the work done now. “
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Ford officially followed Liam after marrying Flockhart in 2010.
While Flockhart took longer breaks between projects, Ford continued to work through the 2000s and 2010s, returning to the franchises that made him famous with “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Blade Runner 2049. “
Flockhart stepped away from the spotlight to focus on his family while Ford continued to play. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Now that Liam is grown, and a recent college graduate, the couple is looking toward a future as empty nesters, and possibly co-stars.
In January 2023, Ford told People at the premiere of his Apple TV series, “Shrinking,” that he and Flockhart “would love to find one that we can do together. . . But yes, I haven’t discovered any yet. “
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Ford with Flockhart in 2015 at the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” (Barry King/WireImage)
“She’s just going back to work after having devoted herself to the raising of our son, Liam, for the last 20 years,” Ford said, adding that his wife is “enjoying going back to work. I’m hoping we will find something to do together.”
Flockhart would go on to appear in the FX series “Feud: Capote vs. Hood. ” The Swans,” which opens January 31.
Ford stars in the upcoming film “Captain America: Brave New World,” slated for 2025, and continues to work on the TV series “1923” and “Shrinking. “
And in the meantime, he remains grateful for Flockhart’s support.
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Ford thanked Flockhart last year during his wonderful Palme d’Or acceptance speech, saying: “My life has been made imaginable thanks to my lovely wife, who has supported my hobby and my dreams, and I am grateful to her for that. ” . (Loïc Venance /Getty Images)
At the world premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” last summer at the Cannes Film Festival, Ford won a wonderful Palme d’Or.
During his acceptance speech, Ford was on the verge of tears and thanked not only his enthusiasts but also his wife.
According to Variety, Ford said, “I’m very touched by that. It is said that when you are about to die, you see your life pass before your eyes, and I just saw my life pass before my eyes. A big component of my life, but not my whole life. My life has been made imaginable because of my lovely wife, who has supported my hobbies and dreams, and I’m grateful for that.
He reiterated his appreciation at the film’s U. S. premiere, telling Access Hollywood, “That’s it. She gives me the time and power to pursue my passion. “