Overview
- Harrison Ford spoke on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, reported Friday by People, Stern and GALA.de, saying he faced a severe depression as a Ripon College student.
- He recalled staying in bed, ordering pizza by phone, and avoiding lectures because he felt unable to engage.
- He signed up for a drama class to raise his grades and discovered performing classmates who helped him see himself as a storyteller.
- He then moved to California in the mid-1960s, debuted on film in 1966, and later broke out as Han Solo in 1977 and Indiana Jones in 1981.
- Recent coverage also points to his role in the series Shrinking with Jason Segel, and Stern included a hotline for readers seeking help with depression or suicidal thoughts.