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Harrison Ford Wishes Han Solo Had Been Killed Off in a 'Star Wars' Sequel

By The Editors at MovieFone

06:20:00PM (ET) Saturday,November 12,2010.

Harrison Ford, who's making the rounds promoting 'Morning Glory,' doesn't do much to combat the "curmudgeon" label he wears around his neck, although he does have a certain fondness for poking a little fun at 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas, so it's pretty tough to complain.

The latest dollop of Ford crankiness comes from a new ABC interview in which the actor, 68, bemoans the lack of a Han Solo death scene in the third 'Star Wars' film:

"As a character, he was not so interesting to me," Ford admits during a sit-down with movie critic Peter Travers. "I thought he should have died in the last one."

And he follows up with an amusing quip about how Lucas would've had trouble selling "dead Han" toys. Oh, Harrison, you rascally little cynic, you.


Married since June to Calista Flockhart (the longtime couple are raising 9-year-old Liam), Ford hit the red carpet this week for the New York City premiere of 'Morning Glory,' costarring Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams. And it's clear his career is now galaxies away from the Lucas blockbuster that made him a household name, when sci-fi fans first fell in love with Han Solo.

Still, for loyal 'Star Wars' fans, the question remains: Should Han Solo have died at some point in the original trilogy? Isn't it the sidekick's (okay, secondary hero's) role to sacrifice his life for the good fight? Or do you prefer believing that Han Solo and Princess Leia are presently enjoying their half-human and oddly half-Ewok grandchildren back on Endor somewhere?

It's all moot at this point, of course, but one thing's for certain: No matter what film Harrison Ford is trying to hawk, he'll always (always!) get a bunch of goofy 'Star Wars' questions lobbed his way.

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* Think Harrison has gotten past Hans Solo as he still in demand. *

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