It takes a lot to make Harrison Ford regret doing a project. This is especially true when it comes to the classic “Indiana Jones” franchise.

Harrison Ford first played Indiana Jones back in 1981 and went on to play the beloved character in five movies over the course of four decades. His latest and final appearance in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny didn't seem to live up to the hype of the movies in the franchise that came before it.

Although many Indiana Jones fans were unhappy with the last installment, Harrison Ford has made his peace with the character. The Oscar nominee recently shared his reaction to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny‘s unsuccessful 2023 opening after taking one last adventure as the titular archaeologist in the James Mangold-helmed sequel.

An actor originally meant to play the part of an iconic movie character before a scheduling conflict meant the role went to Harrison Ford

“S**t happens,” said Ford. “I was really the one who felt there was another story to tell. When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of the life that he had to live, I wanted one more chance to pick him up and shake the dust off his ass and stick him out there, bereft of some of his vigor, to see what happened.”

Harrison Ford is not worried that 2023's 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' did not meet its own box office expectations. “S--- happens,” he said when asked about the movie's lackluster performance,

This also stands true to Baker’s audition process, where Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard revealed he didn’t want Baker to play Indy, but the blind casting auditions led to the actor every single time. For any actor, getting praise for portraying a well-known character is honorable, especially when it’s done with respect.

Harrison Ford is not too upset over “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” flopping at the box office. His fifth and final turn as the iconic archeologist opened in theaters in summer 2023 and lost Disney a reported $130 million after its global box office haul fell well below the $400 million mark. In …

Original Indiana Jones actor Harrison Ford once again praises Troy Baker for his performance as Indy in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford has opened up about the fifth film in the franchise flopping. Star Wars actor Ford took on the role of the titular archaeologist in 1981 for Raiders of the Lost Ark, before appearing in 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Harrison Ford has taken some responsibility for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' failing at the box office in 2023