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I don't mean to sound like a shallow Hollywood guy, but Harrison Ford should consider dying his hair dark gray. Because it's light gray in the new Crossing Over trailer and approaching white, and it just bothers me that Han Solo is looking this long of tooth. He's only 66 and he looks 74. I just want him to look like a semi-credible middle-aged brawny stud, like he did in Firewall. Hold back the tide!

I'm not saying Ford needs to do a Walter Matthau or a Ronald Reagan. I just don't want him to look like a guy who's two or three moves away from a senior citizens home. Is that such a empty and rancid sentiment?

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on November 12, 2008 at 10:19 PM

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LYT says ...

I have to say that as much crap as William Shatner takes for his hair, the fact is that he looks great for a guy in his seventies.

I would assume, though, that like most actors, Ford dyes his hair if the script calls for it. He didn't look so old in Indy 4.

Posted by LYT at November 12, 2008 10:32 PM

comment #2

Jake says ...

I think the slick-backed hairstyle is the real problem here. It's similar to his look in Presumed Innocent, but he's nearly 20 years older now.

The gray-haired approach suited him very well in Indy 4, and I believe that was filmed after Crossing Over. (Even the recent "Vote" PSA found him looking much better than he does here.)

Posted by Jake at November 12, 2008 10:34 PM

comment #3

lehigh says ...

Not similar to his look in Presumed Innocent - that was a short cut, almost buzz cut. Definitely not slick backed.

The hair is the least of Ford's cinematic problems.

Paul Newman aged quite well with the gray and white hair. Ford's in great shape, but his face is perhaps a bit too weather beaten.

And he's a little thick - not fat. Maybe too much time in the weight room, not enough in the pool?

Anyway, the hair ain't the problem. It's only a problem when you artificially goose it to stem the tide - rather than fit the character.

Posted by lehigh at November 12, 2008 10:41 PM

comment #4

Jake says ...

"Not similar to his look in Presumed Innocent - that was a short cut, almost buzz cut."

Yes, I didn't mean to imply that the style was exactly the same. But it's similar in the way it accentuates his face, and kind've thrusts it out there. (The scene at 1:38 caused Presumed Innocent to immediately pop into my mind.)

I agree with you that it's his face- rather than the color of his hair- which is the real issue, though. But again, he looked great in Indy 4 and in recent appearances.

Posted by Jake at November 12, 2008 10:47 PM

comment #5

lawnorder says ...

I think he looks his age and looks like a real person. The character he's playing is an older, burnt-out immigration cop. He's not supposed to look like a 50 year old Indiana Jones - and by the way, you can see every frame of Indy IV has been CGI treated to make him look more youthful and it just comes off as creepy. I dig his look here. It's hard and in line with his older cop persona. Movie looks fucking good.

Posted by lawnorder at November 12, 2008 10:50 PM

comment #6

D.Z. says ...

Looks like David O' Russell is "remaking" Roadhouse and AMPAS continues to come up with stupid reasons to disqualify stuff.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i85a08b80d9eabe09be1259833018bf1d
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117995767.html?categoryid=13

Posted by D.Z. at November 12, 2008 10:50 PM

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Aladdin Sane says ...

I figured that The Dark Knight score would be disqualified. The Academy needs to modernize. TDK was a great score, and the work of Nick Cave & Warren Ellis for The Assassination of Jesse James was a thing of beauty that was passed over too. Stupid Academy.

Anyhow, back on subject...Ford just needs to be in one decent movie for film fan's faith to be restored in him. Just one. And I say this as someone who thought KOTCS was sorta fun.

Posted by Aladdin Sane at November 12, 2008 11:33 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

It's a shame that every ensemble human interest piece in the past 3.5 years has had the moniker CRASH 2 thrown at it, because now it loses its sting when a movie that is literally CRASH 2 comes along. Any buzz on this? Wells, you're sort of tight with Kramer, no? Anybody seen it?

Posted by BurmaShave at November 12, 2008 11:49 PM

comment #9

BurmaShave says ...

Also has Sean Penn's cameo been cut, or is it uncredited?

Posted by BurmaShave at November 12, 2008 11:49 PM

comment #10

The InSneider says ...

Burma, you beat me to it. Where the hell is SEAN PENN in that trailer? I thought I heard him at one point. I also thought it was a significant role, not just a cameo. And DZ, the Grackle has nothing to do with Roadhouse. It's a comedy.

Posted by The InSneider at November 13, 2008 12:10 AM

comment #11

BurmaShave says ...

D.Z.'s non-sequitur buried the lede, NAILED actually finished filming?

Posted by BurmaShave at November 13, 2008 12:33 AM

comment #12

Aris P says ...

Good grief... the Wayne Kramer Show... more credits please.

Looks about as subtle as a mallet to the balls.

Ford looks decent though.

Also Ray Liotta is Henry Hill in every single movie (except Narc)

Posted by Aris P at November 13, 2008 12:43 AM

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LYT says ...

An actual David O. Russell remake of Road House would be amazing, but "The Grackle" sounds like an indigestible piece of pork skin.

Posted by LYT at November 13, 2008 1:42 AM

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MilkMan says ...

You're so funny, LYT. I love pork. Let me know when you want me to give you that recipe we were talking about. It was cool running into you the other day. I'll call you when I get back from Cancun.

Posted by MilkMan at November 13, 2008 1:50 AM

comment #15

BurmaShave says ...

Somebody owes MIlkMan a Cadillac, because he's back at the top of the board.

Posted by BurmaShave at November 13, 2008 2:11 AM

comment #16

The InSneider says ...

FYI, if I lost about 15-20 pounds I would look just like Noah Wyle. Used to get it all the time before I started stuffing my fat face and stopped exercising. But take away my double chin and the resemblance is uncanny, I swear!

Posted by The InSneider at November 13, 2008 2:49 AM

comment #17

The InSneider says ...

I'm counting on Jeff (or anyone, really) to chime in here and tell me to get my lazy ass in shape in order to maximize my potential. You guys can be my message board support group. Wow it's late. Look at the time. I'm gonna shut up and stop typing now.

Posted by The InSneider at November 13, 2008 2:50 AM

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