Rancid! Helen Mirren says she was ‘excited’ to film bedroom scenes with Harrison Ford in 1923 Yellowstone prequel: ‘I had to pretend I was cool’
Helen Mirren revealed she was “so excited” for her bedroom scenes with Harrison Ford in the 1923 drama series.
At the 2023 Awards Season Screening Series with The Wrap, the 77-year-old actress revealed what it was like filming with the Indiana Jones alum, 80, for the Yellowstone prequel show.
The multi-award winner — who attended Deadline Contenders Day Two in Los Angeles on Sunday — was joined by her costars Brandon Sklenar and Aminah Nieves for the live panel interview.
The Queen star talked about a specific scene where the main characters — Jacob and Cara Dutton — had to be intimate.
“I had to be in bed with him, you know,” she said of filming the Yellowstone prequel show. “But I’m laying there thinking, ‘I’m in bed with Harrison Ford.'”
‘I had to be cool’: Helen Mirren revealed she was ‘so excited’ for her bedroom scenes with Harrison Ford in 1923 drama series
“I was so excited, I can’t tell you,” she continued. “I had to pretend I was cool. Don’t tell him. Promise me.’
She also gushed about the affection she has for the Star Wars vet.
“He’s great,” she said. ‘It really is him.
“The stature he’s had, as a big, gigantic movie star, all along, at the same time as someone who doesn’t like the limelight. He has this inner quality about him.’
Mirren also noted his humility despite his impressive career and being the star of multiple Hollywood blockbuster franchises.
“He’s gotten to a place where he can be easy with other actors,” she gushed. “It’s hugely generous and incredibly professional.
Not a spoiled movie star at all. I really love him,” she added before teasing, “If I wasn’t married…”
In February, Ford said his costar was “still sexy” during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Back soon: The upcoming 1923 episode just recently started production, so a release date for the second season hasn’t been revealed yet
Mutual feelings: In February, Ford said his costar was ‘still sexy’ during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Earlier Project: On the late-night talk show, Colbert showed a still from that movie in which Mirren lay on top of Ford. “She’s still sexy,” Harrison said
He also revealed that the idea of working with Mirren again was a “big draw” and why he signed on for the spin-off series.
Previously, the pair starred side by side in the 1986 drama film The Mosquito Coast.
On the late night talk show, Colbert showed a still from that movie of Mirren lying on top of Ford: “Sexy and still sexy.
“She’s still sexy,” Harrison agreed.
The upcoming 1923 episode recently started production. A release date for the second season has not yet been announced.