The 2025 Cannes Film Festival recently wrapped up, leaving some folks a bit nostalgic already. But not for this year's event.
Rather, a video from the 2023 French festival had social media all abuzz.
Shared by user @TheMonologist on X and user mcfw31 in the r/popculturechat subReddit, the clip features actor Harrison Ford, flanked by costar Mads Mikkelsen and director James Mangold during a press event for the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The clip has had 1.5 million views on X alone.
You can watch the viral clip here:
An unseen reporter, addressing Ford, stated:
"Look, I still think you’re very hot. We were stunned to see you take your shirt off in the second scene, it’s just—you’ve still got it."
Finally getting to a question, the reporter asked two:
"How do you keep fit and can you ride a horse?"
Ford asked:
"What was the last part?"
After director James Mangold repeated it for him, Ford replied:
"Let me tell you, yeah, I can ride a horse. If they let me."
Ford then apologized, saying:
"Thank you. I didn't mean to be cruel. I forgot everything up to, 'Can you ride a horse?'"
Mangold then reminded him of the question about his fitness regimen, adding Mikkelsen had already spoken earlier about Ford's stamina, which the actor called "bullsh*t, but very kind."
After a brief pause, Ford added:
"I’ve been blessed with this body. Thanks for noticing."
As in 2023, people loved Ford's quick witted responses.
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They also shared their appreciation for the now 82-year-old Ford's blessings.
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And some made note of Mads Mikkelsen's presence as well.
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This wasn't the only Ford nostalgia associated with the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Several media outlets and casual observers brought up a Harrison Ford photo from 1982, noting actors Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal seemed to be aiming for a Ford vibe.
GQ shared a carousel of photos of the three men while others focused on Star Wars alumni Pascal and Ford.
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Harrison Ford truly is blessed.
He doesn't even need to be at an event to be the talk of the town.
