Ambition Quote by Harrison Ford
“My ambition from the very beginning was to make a good part for myself, something differently to what lately I've been doing.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Career retrospective, 2023 media appearance
The speaker seeks to reinvent his career, aiming for work that feels authentic and distinct from recent projects.
In simple terms: Pursue work that reflects your true aspirations, not just past habits.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaningful, fresh opportunities.
Themes
career growth
self‑discovery
authenticity
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career transition
- new project selection
- personal development
Key Concepts
personal branding
creative fulfillment
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a “good part” for you?
- How can you measure success beyond fame?
A Different Perspective
Changing direction can risk financial instability or loss of audience.
![“When we were making it [Star Wars], none of the effects were in. So the first time, I thought it was, you know, that - I mean, we were surrounded by English crew members that could hardly keep themselves together. They were, "Here comes the guy in the dog suit." They made fun of us, which was OK…” quote by Harrison Ford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/830/harrison-ford-1782_audience_when-we-were-making-it-star-wars-none-of_92630.jpg)
![“That [film What's My Line] was very useful to me because it had Branch Rickey in a social situation. Every other bit of film [42] that I had was him making a speech.” quote by Harrison Ford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8ee/harrison-ford-1782_bits_that-film-what-s-my-line-was-very-useful_180725.jpg)
![“It's the primordial characters [of the Star Wars]. It's the beautiful princess and the callow youth and the smartass that I played and the wise old warrior that Alec Guinness played. And it was a fairy tale. It was a fairy tale.” quote by Harrison Ford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/157/harrison-ford-1782_beautiful_it-s-the-primordial-characters-of-the-st_238472.jpg)
