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Harrison Ford made headlines this week after Variety confirmed his decision to withdraw as a presenter from the upcoming 2025 Academy Awards due to a shingles diagnosis. At age 82, Ford’s exit from the Oscars, reported also by Entertainment Weekly, left fans disappointed but relieved to hear he is resting at home and said to be doing well. Shingles, described by the Mayo Clinic and echoed in multiple news reports, is a painful viral infection and not life-threatening, but Ford is expected to recover. This meant he will not join Sunday’s Oscars stage alongside other high-profile presenters like Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson. Prior to this health setback, Ford was last publicly seen at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards, where he appeared in good spirits, sharing a warm and humorous moment with his Shrinking co-star Jessica Williams during her speech.
On the professional front, Ford had just wrapped the third season of his acclaimed Apple TV plus series Shrinking. AOL and several entertainment outlets shared an emotional video, posted to Instagram, of Ford addressing the cast and crew on his final day of filming. In a rare display of vulnerability, the actor praised his colleagues as the “very, very best at what you do,” and expressed his love for working with them, hoping openly for the show’s renewal. Ford’s candor moved fans and colleagues, drawing parallels to heartfelt comments he made reflecting on his Indiana Jones legacy in a recent BBC Radio 1 interview.
While Ford’s health and heartfelt public moments dominated the news, social media buzz also followed his recent viral appearance on The View, where a testy exchange with Joy Behar reportedly led to Ford exiting during the live broadcast. Clips of the incident have circulated widely on YouTube and X, fanning speculation and debate across fandoms, though neither Ford nor his representatives have issued an official response. It is worth noting this story is still fueled largely by social commentary and not official statements.
On the business side, there has been no indication in the last few days of new entrepreneurial ventures or major financial moves from Ford, though profiles like IMDb continue to highlight his status as a Hollywood powerhouse and enduring box office draw. There were no reports this week linking Ford to any Detroit Ford Motor Company activities or major investments. Biographically, the Oscar withdrawal is the most significant development, representing not only a notable public moment but a reminder of Ford’s unstoppable dedication even in the face of health challenges.
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