US EditionHarrison Ford reveals how he overcame depression
Ford said he found a community in drama class after severe college depression and social isolation, and he was expelled four days before graduation.
- On Thursday's episode of the Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast, Harrison Ford revealed he battled severe depression while attending Ripon College in Wisconsin, describing himself as "socially ill" and "psychologically not well."
- Describing his isolation, Ford recalled he would "rarely venture out" of his single room, leaving only to order pizza; in "rare" instances he attempted to attend class, he would "touch the door on the outside of the building" and turn around.
- Joining a drama class to boost his low GPA, Ford discovered an unexpected community among his fellow students, calling them "some of the most interesting people I knew."
- Despite finding community, his academic career ended abruptly when he was expelled four days before graduation for plagiarism; Ford admitted, "And I was accused of and admitted that there was plagiarism."
- Reflecting on his later career, Ford noted he would not have achieved success without early projects like "American Graffiti," "The Conversation," and "Star Wars," adding that his journey required "being in the right place at the right time, luck, persistence.
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American actor Harrison Ford spoke openly about a dark period during which he went through youth and how his first course of action, which he followed during college, helped him come back, reports the People magazine. Ford told in an interview agreed by the Awards Chatter that, ...
Harrison Ford has openly spoken of one of the most difficult moments of his life, a stage of deep depression during his college years at Ripon College, Wisconsin. The actor, now one of Hollywood's most recognized figures, explained that he went through whole days without leaving his room, isolated and powerless to face even the most basic routine.Ford recalled in an episode of The Hollywood Reporter's podcast Awards Chatter that his day to day w…
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