While under a contract with Columbia Pictures in 1966, Ford reflected on his early struggles during a Wednesday interview with Variety. The role in question? A small part in the 1966 film “Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round,” one that earned him just $150 per week.

The 83-year-old actor is one of the most recognizable names in film history. But in a recent Variety interview, Ford shared how, early in his career, he was told – flat-out – that he didn’t have what it takes to make it in Hollywood.

Ford’s full speed ahead. Harrison Ford has no plans to retire — even suggesting he chose the acting route for that very reason. “No. That’s one of the things I thought was attractive about the job of an actor,