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Ford says he's fit to play Indiana Jones

(AP)
Updated: 2006-10-21 10:15


Harrison Ford says he feels "fit to continue" to play Indiana Jones
despite growing older. Ford, 64, said at the inaugural Rome Film Festival
on Friday that he was delighted to team up again with directors Steven
Spielberg and George Lucas for the film. Lucas co-wrote and executive
produced the earlier films, which Spielberg directed.

"We did three films that stay within the same block of time. We need to
move on for artistic reasons and obvious physical reasons," Ford said at
a news conference. "I feel fit to continue and bring the same physical
action."

"Indiana Jones 4" has been in development for over a decade, but the
production has recently gained momentum. Lucas has said he and Spielberg,
who would direct, are working on a script, though no details have been
disclosed.

Ford played Indiana Jones in 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," 1984's
"Temple of Doom" and 1989's "The Last Crusade." In the last film, Jones'
father was played by Sean Connery, who Ford said might also appear in the
planned fourth feature.

"He's part of the emotional fabric of these films. I think there may be
an opportunity, I believe that Sean is still willing and I'd be delighted
if he joined us," said Ford.

Connery, who attended the Rome event last week, has said that no offer
had been made.

Ford declined to provide details about a shooting schedule or film
locations, adding that the directors were not yet finished with the
script.

"I think it's a real opportunity to make a film as successful ... as the
ones we've made before," he said.


















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