Audience Quote by Harrison Ford
![“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)
“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. But the first time I was sitting in a theater, and I saw all the effects in, and the big ship flew over the audience, and the sound rumbled, I pretty much thought we were close to home.”
About This Quote
Ford recounts the early days of Star Wars production, noting the lack of visual effects and the camaraderie that turned into awe when the final effects were finally seen.
In simple terms: Early Star Wars lacked effects; the final reveal amazed the crew.
Key Takeaway
Seeing a vision become reality is transformative.
Themes
film production
creativity
team dynamics
technology
Mood
nostalgic
inspired
Type
personal anecdote
reflective
When to use this quote
- film school lectures
- creative workshops
- cinema retrospectives
Key Concepts
practical effects
visual storytelling
Practical Applications
- inspirational talks for filmmakers
- behind‑the‑scenes documentaries
Questions to Reflect On
- How does early struggle shape artistic appreciation?
- What role does peer teasing play in creative confidence?
![“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)
![“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)
