Harrison Ford carries with him a “grumpy” image, an image that seems to play itself out in publicity interviews. Back in 2006, Conan O’Brien even asked Ford about his “grumpy” image, and he noted that his taciturn attitude in interviews should not reflect on his character in the slightest, as he is not a grumpy person, except maybe first thing in the morning. Despite his dispelling of the myth, Ford’s reputation still precedes him. Indeed, Ethann Isidore noted that making Harrison Ford laugh should still be considered a grand triumph.
Isidore revealed that he and Ford seemingly entered into an unspoken agreement to prod each other and make each other laugh during their scenes together. Ford seems to have liked Isidore enough to sabotage his co-star’s scenes. When the director wasn’t looking, Ford would mug at Isidore, trying to get him to “crack.” Isidore recalled:
“When you make Harrison laugh, you do feel really proud of yourself, basically like you could make anyone laugh. But I had the time of my life making jokes with him and we’d make fun of each other. I remember James Mangold kept telling me to concentrate because I was laughing too much during one scene, but it was just because Harrison was making faces. So it was all Harrison’s fault.”
Sadly, “Dial of Destiny” wasn’t the type of movie to include a blooper reel over its credits, so these moments will remain whimsical memories for the actors. Isidore also mentioned that Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge gave him an electric guitar and co-signed a letter of thanks for being such a great co-worker. He has the letter hanging on the wall of his room.