Harrison Ford said he simply couldn’t escape his “Indiana Jones” character when he went in for his last colonoscopy, because the theme song was playing as he underwent the procedure.
Ford shared the bizarre details of his personal appointment during a recent interview with Variety. He reportedly explained that while he prepared for his medical appointment, the two-and-a-half- minute song composed by John Williams for his most famous cinematic hero, started to play.
“As I often remind John, his music follows me everywhere I go — literally,” Ford told the outlet. “When I had my last colonoscopy, they were playing it on the operating room speakers.”
Harrison Ford attends the “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” UK Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 26, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
Ford didn’t indicate to Variety if the music being played was intentionally selected for him on that particular day, or if it was a strange coincidence the music selected happened to mark a significant staple of his career.
The famous actor reportedly went on to declare his admiration for Williams’ talents, and said his respect for the composer goes way deeper than the most instantly recognizable “Indiana Jones” tunes that are personally connected to his own life and work projects.
Harrison Ford attends “The Expendables 3” premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2014 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
Harrison Ford of the upcoming fifth installment of the “Indiana Jones” franchise honors composer John Williams on his 90th birthday at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California on May 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
The famous actor revealed to Variety that he has a profound level of respect for Williams, and he sometimes attends William’s recording sessions just to hear him play and be surrounded by the music that he creates.
“It’s a delight to see him work with the orchestra,” Ford told the outlet.
Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford attend “Indiana Jones and The Dial Of Destiny” party at Carlton Beach on May 18, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney)
John Williams performs at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California on May 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
“Just the pleasure of being able to sit in a room and process the remarkable attention that each beat of the music gets,” he reportedly said.
He told Variety he was not the only one that admired William’s profound talents. (RELATED: Cary Elwes Claims He’s Missing $100,000 Worth Of Personal Items In What Appears To Be An Inside Job, Cops Say)
“And [the musicians’] respect for him and his respect for them is just so much fun to watch,” Ford reportedly said.