In an industry not known for its long-term relationships they are perhaps 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 prove to be the start of an enduring 22-year love story, but it began inauspiciously after Ford, 81, endeavoured to introduce himself to Flockhart, 59 – a household name thanks to her starring role in legal drama Ally McBeal.
Speaking to The Times, the actress admits she was initially underwhelmed ‘because I had never seen Star Wars, which I know sounds really crazy. But I grew up in a small town without movie theatre.
‘I was aware of who Harrison Ford was! But I didn’t think, “Oh this is Indiana Jones.” It was more along the lines of, “This is some lascivious 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 actress admits she was initially underwhelmed ‘because I had never seen Star Wars , which I know sounds really crazy. But I grew up in a small town without movie theatre’
The couple would marry in 2010, and she readily admits to being the yin to Ford’s yang.
Indeed, while Flockhart enjoys hiking, her husband is renowned for his love of flying planes – a passion that has resulted in more than one crash.
But while those near-misses were an obvious concern, the actress says she has never urged him to give up his favourite pastime.
‘No, that would be useless,’ she said. ‘Of course I worry, but I’m happy he’s happy.’
The Golden Globe winner also addressed the persistent anorexia rumours that dogged her during the early years of her career.
She told the New York Times: ‘I was an easy target, I guess. It was painful, it was complicated. I loved working on Ally McBeal, and it just made it sour.
‘I was very sleep-deprived and I was depressed about it. I did think that it was going to ruin my career,’ Flockhart admitted.
‘I didn’t think anybody would ever hire me again, because they would just assume I had anorexia, and that would be the end of that.’
‘I didn’t think, “Oh this is Indiana Jones.” It was more along the lines of, “This is some lascivious old man and what is he doing at our table?” I was being a smartass,’ she added
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 rumours that dogged her during the early years of her career (seen in 2001)
She added: ‘I had days where I was really hurt and embarrassed and infuriated. I was lucky that I had to work.
I just put my head down. I always felt like, “Calista, you’re a good person, you’re not mean to anybody,” and I’m confident in that.’
The actress also explained to the publication that she felt the past situation would not occur in the present time.
‘They call it body-shaming now. I haven’t thought about it in a long time, but it’s really not OK to accuse someone of having a disease that a lot of people struggle with.’
Flockhart added, ‘I look back at pictures, and I’m the same then as I am now, and nobody says a word now.’
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