"I went to the cinema on my own, saw Blade Runner and thought, ‘I want to work with that man!’ And I did," he recalls, his icy-blue eyes twinkling.Īction fans can expect thrills and spills, yet despite being known for carving careers as action heroes, both actors admit they left the more elaborate stunts to the pros.
So, once you get over the fact he’s a screen legend, you find out he just wants to get on with the work," Craig adds.Īs a child Craig, who grew up in Hoylake, Wirral – found himself shaken and stirred by Ford’s films, especially Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. He loves getting on with it and the collaborative process. "First and foremost, he’s an actor and he loves the job. The appreciation is mutual, with Craig revealing: "This was a dream come true. He’s a very talented actor and fun to be with. "And I wanted the chance to work with Daniel. All of that, and a bit of money," he says with a smile.
The chance to make a movie that might be popular and successful. "It was the opportunity to play a character different from any I’ve played before. But he finally agreed because of the talents of the people involved. That’s where my heart lies."įor many fans, Cowboys and Aliens is basically James Bond and Indiana Jones sharing screen time together, although the two may not want to see it like that.įord, who celebrated his 69th birthday last month, "hemmed and hawed" about the role until he discussed his concerns with Favreau. I’m not so much a fan of action or genre as I am of storytelling and character. "But in context of the events, you come to know something more about him and the circumstances he’s involved in. "He’s cruel and unusual – a bit of a bully used to getting his own way," he explains. In the film, Ford – best known for his portrayals of Han Solo in Star Wars and explorer Indiana Jones – relished playing the villainous cattle-rancher Woodrow Dolarhyde. I couldn’t have been happier," says the 43-year-old. We’re in a desert, I’m wearing chaps, a gun around my waist, cowboy boots, a hat and I’m riding on a horse. He based his character on the "silence of Clint Eastwood" and says it didn’t take him long to get into the role.
And with Jon Favreau directing, Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard producing, it seemed like a good deal."Ĭhester-born Craig plays loner Jake Lonergan in the summer blockbuster Cowboys and Aliens, based on Scott Mitchell Rosenberg’s graphic novel. "There was nothing more complicated than that. "I’ve wanted to play a cowboy for as long as I can remember," he says. ALL young boys love playing cowboys and Indians and it appears Daniel Craig is no different.