‘Indiana Jones 5’ Gets Lukewarm Five-Minute Cannes Ovation as Harrison Ford Says an Emotional Goodbye
variety.comHarrison Ford fought back tears at one of the biggest premieres at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. No expense was spared as Disney jetted its top executives, including CEO Bob Iger, to the South of France for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the fifth chapter in one of the most celebrated film franchises in movie history.
But when the credits rolled on this action epic involving time travel directed by James Mangold, Cannes only mustered a slightly muted five-minute standing ovation for the film.
The biggest cheers of the night were reserved for Ford, who was summoned to the stage by festival director Thierry Frémaux to receive a surprise Palme d’Or after a reel of his greatest roles played onscreen. “I’m very moved by this,” Ford said before the movie played. “They say when you’re about to die, you see your life flash before your eyes, and I just saw my life flash before my eyes.
A great part of my life, but not all of my life. My life has been enabled by my lovely wife” — Calista Flockhart, in attendance — “who has supported my passion and my dreams, and I’m grateful.” Ford then addressed the audience. “I love you, too.
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