In an industry not known for long-term relationships, they may be the exception to the rule.
But Calista Flockhart admits it wasn’t exactly love at first sight when Harrison Ford sidled up to her table at the 59th annual Golden Globes in 2002.
It would be the start of a lasting 22-year love story, but it began inauspiciously after Ford, 81, attempted to introduce herself to Flockhart, 59, a household name thanks to her starring role in the legal drama Ally McBeal.
speaking to The times, the actress admits that she was initially disappointed “because I had never seen Star Wars, which I know sounds really crazy.” But I grew up in a small town with no movie theaters.
‘I knew who Harrison Ford was! But I didn’t think, “Oh, this is Indiana Jones.” It was more like, “This is a lewd old man and what is he doing at our table?” I was being a smartass.
Calista Flockhart admits it wasn’t exactly love at first sight when Harrison Ford sidled up to her table at the 59th annual Golden Globes in 2002.
The couple would marry in 2010 and she readily admits to being the yin to Ford’s yang.
In fact, while Flockhart enjoys hiking, her husband is known for his love of flying airplanes, a passion that has resulted in more than one accident.
But while those near misses were an obvious concern, the actress says she never urged him to give up his favorite pastime.
“No, that would be useless,” he said. “Of course I worry about him, but I’m happy that he’s happy.”
The Golden Globe winner also addressed the persistent anorexia rumors that dogged her during the early years of her career.
she told him New York Times: ‘I guess I was an easy target. It was painful, it was complicated. I loved working on Ally McBeal and that just soured it.
‘I was very sleep deprived and I was depressed about it. I thought it was going to ruin my career,” Flockhart admitted.
“I didn’t think anyone would hire me again because they would assume I had anorexia and that would be the end of it.”
The Golden Globe winner became a household name thanks to her starring role in Ally McBeal; seen in 1997
She has since addressed the persistent anorexia rumors that dogged her during the early years of her career (seen in 2001).
She added: ‘I had days where I felt really hurt, ashamed and angry. I was lucky to have to work.
I just hung my head. I always thought, “Calista, you’re a good person, you’re not mean to anyone,” and I’m confident in that.
The actress also explained to the publication that she felt the past situation would not happen in the present.
“Now they call it body shaming. I haven’t thought about it in a long time, but it’s really not right to accuse someone of having an illness that a lot of people struggle with.’
Flockhart added: “I look at the pictures and I’m the same as I am now, and now no one says a word.”