That line was perfectly in character. There was no way a guy like Solo was gonna get mushy in front of Vader and Fett and all those Stormtroopers. Tough guy to the end.
@@greg.d.cYeah. The reversal was adorable, and was great because it reinforces how Leia was one of the only people who never bought his tough guy act from the start.
If you are old enough to have heard this in the theater when the movie first came out, and you remember how the theater erupted in laughter, you know he is right.
I saw the movie with my family when I was 12. And I can't even remember the line or the reaction.😂 I only know, that it was a very important experience. It influenced my whole live. And I remember how long the time was until the next movie came out and finally we learned what happened to Han Solo.
Really that is a beautiful thing to say. When I love someone, knowing that I make them feel loved is most important to me. He is complimenting her in a circuitous sort of way.
Exactly, she wasn't telling him so that she would hear it back, she was telling him because that might have been the last time she ever saw him, and she wanted him to know that she loved him. Him saying "I know" could have been his way of comforting her at that moment.
I had thought a bit about this, and I came to the conclusion that by him saying that it meant more than whats implied. To me, him saying that to her let her know confidently that he already knew that due to the building chemistry between the two, but further, indeed he is implying that she should already know that he's in love with her, and there's no need to say it....because she should already know. (i will backtrack a bit by adding, it was glaringly obvious that he was absolutely crazy about her, and she knew it. Men cant hide it from women, they just know instinctively)
This happens all the time in series. The actor who interprets a character ends up knowing more about him than the author who created him, and then it's a very good idea for the creators to consult the actor and take his advice seriously. Often the result is spot on.
@@ross6753 Yes, they can. “You can't handle the truth!" was not scripted in A Few Good Men; Jack Nicholson altered his line as he played Col. Nathan R. Jessup. At the last minute, The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola added in the line spoken by Clemenza's wife, "Don't forget the cannoli," which she states before Paulie's death takes place. After this script change, actor Richard S. Castellano as Clemenza then improvised "Leave the gun - take the cannoli" in the scene when Paulie is murdered by Rocco. Just a couple of examples of actors who changed/improvised dialogue.
@@tonyclements1147 Those are things the director approved. Trust me, they have several versions of the same scene, and if the director doesn't think the actor's improvising is making the story any better, it won't end up in the movie. It's the director who's calling the shots, not the actors.
I heard that line "I know" and turned to my buddy and laughing said "That's cold" A few seconds later with Han in carbonite my buddy turned to me and laughing harder said, "No, that's cold" About 24 years ago. "I know" was one of the greatest lines I've ever heard.
The most genuine person to every grace acting with his greatness. I'm sad we may never get another Han Solo or Indiana Jones characters because there will never be another Harrison Ford.
Luckiest guy ever. He was installing cabinets at George Lucas house, zero acting experience and was offered the role of Han Solo. Only actor in the original Star Wars to become a box office hit
My nan used to say that sometimes I'd say I love u, she would say I know, and my kids would look at me. She always told them she loved them. But my nan and I were best argumentative friends. Very alike. We loved each other so much. She and my grandad raised me, they then did everything to help my 3 autistic children. They were and are the most amazing people ever. Both passed I can hardly stand to not have them physically here. But I have heard her call me, I have seen things, and things are left for me. Like a white feather on my Toothpaste tube. We are still together and always will be❤❤❤
it's wasn't that he didnt love the character it was, from what i've seen in interviews, that he felt the character had ran his course because there wasnt much there to go on. And felt that he should die to further the story and save his friends.
@marvthedog1972 it was probably more like Oh great another Star Wars question, 40 fuckin years of nerds asking this Hans Solo shit is so old. It belongs in a museum!
@aguywholovesstarwars Luke Skywalker never could fill Hans Solos shoes. The 1st movie proves that as much as Luke had the force in him it was Han who cleared the way for Luke to kill shit the death Star. 2nd movie again Han saves Luke on that frozen planet and whatever that was a Big White Bigfoot. He warmed Luke from freezing till help arrived. Harrison Ford has achieved bringing to life so many heros in so many different lead roles in movies Who is Luke?
I have read several comments about Harrison Ford. There are some pretty awful things that were said. Either you do not know this terrific actor or all that commentary are coming from extremely young viewers. So a phenomenal actor does an interview very rare. Do you all know what it takes to be a pilot. Have you ever tried to fly a helicopter. You must be more broad and watch some of his other movies. He is an Icon as being the very first hero.. sorry but l am appalled at the comments made about Harrison Ford and the comments made. I imply you to watch more of his movies. Regards
You should have also had a a tiny figure of Princess Leia in that little bikini & Han Solo wearing just his vest with no shirt or pants because that's probably what they're into.
Ford has such a great skill at *understanding* his characters! Whether Solo or Indy [canning the planning whip v scimitar fight b/c he was ill and tired of takes] by shooting the guy. Ford *nails* the persona!
Yeah, for some reason, even though I was a kid when I saw that, I TOTALLY anticipated that exact same response! And I also just knew that wasn't supposed to be his line, but Harrison Ford knowing his character gave the response that he thought his character SHOULD make rather than what the script said. I laughed out loud in the theatre too. And it still tickles me to this day that I knew what his response was going to be.
I think also it was because obviously he loved her by all his actions in the prior scenes and now he sees the same love being shown through actions from her so he knows he’s loved now.
"I know" sounds like the perfect thing to say to "i love you". means that your way of loving them goes through to them and that sounds good enough i guess
@@jamesdaniels8007I don’t think that was the issue; it’s that they basically made Han a failure and a loser when they brought him back. None of the sequels should’ve ever been made. They’ve done nothing but taint the original movies.
But at the same time, it’s so beautiful because she finally admits it. The entire movie she’s been pretending and keeping him at arms length, and in what could’ve been their final moment together, she finally tells him. So of course he says I know. WE ALL KNEW! And it’s beautiful! 😭❤
Ford also came up with another iconic line in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' When Marion Ravenwood says to Indy, “You’re not the man I knew ten years ago,” he responds with, “It’s not the years, honey. It’s the mileage.”
The line was a perfect match for the character. When I first saw the movie, for a split second just before he said it, my mind actually thought he would say something to that effect. Gave the scene an upgraded vibes!
Harrison Ford, along with most of the crew, was suffering from dysentery. Ford then suggested they "just shoot the sucker", and director Steven Spielberg agreed, resulting in the biggest laugh of the film and one of its most memorable sequences.
@@tonyclements1147 It was a good laugh. It had to be quick , b4 the audience suggested , 'use ur fkng gun" but it was brilliantly avoided because of the chaotic less up. Even the audience cheering looked good.. loved that film. Shame about latest greed.
I remember seeing this scene in a crowded theater. And they burst out in laughter at the "I know." I love the memories of having seen this with people for the first time!❤
🫡 Many guys know, the vibe or energy in saying "I know" is Han telling Leah, you're late, I've been known that from you....Then, its also letting her know that because she's finally caught up, check the record, that's why I've been doing all these things for you (stayed around, announced in front of her he's leaving, personally making sure she gets off the planet before Vader shows up, etc....)
It was also the kindest way to tell her goodbye, since he knew she would mourn less if she was mad at him. So in its own way, it was a more romantic line than "I love you, too" would have been.
He should have said Yeah & you hooked up with your brother. Get ahold of yourself woman! We're in the middle of a star war, we'll fuck later. "I know" is kinda ok I guess
Leia and Han on the phone. Han: You hang up first.. Leia: *Giggle* No you hang up first.. Han: No you hang up first.. Leia: No you....hello? Han: Friggin hate talking to her on the phone. Had another call incoming from Chewie.
Wasn't it Ford who had Carrie Fisher unalived shortly after she informed him that she was about to publish a book that included all the details about the affair they had during the shooting of the first Star Wars flick?
My interpretation is that he didnt have to tell her that he loved her too, Or like "you know I love you, there's no point for me saying it." I never thought of it as han trying to be a badass to the end. Either way, the line is very original. Harrison is great
@@anthonyt1t5I thought it was part not being soft in front of Boba Fett and Vader, and part hoping she takes it bad and moves on after this carbonite (or Jabba's execution) kills him. He wasn't expecting to survive
nah, you're right. you can tell by his look that he was saying ILU back. that was the genius of the scene. he DID know, and he was already there in the feels dept.
God Damn I'm getting old, but I remember seeing Empire and Return in the theater as a kid. And I remember thinking WOW I want to travel with Han and the wookie and fight with the rebels. 😅
Scene-to-scene dialogue was definitely a weak point of Lucas's writing. He had a lot of input on it to when filming the OT, including Obi-Wan's actor overhauling his whole script.
“I know” would sound condescending from most other actors but the way Harrison Ford delivered that line made it work. He may speak rudely and selfishly but he shows up for his friends despite the danger. He doesn’t put much significance on words. So when Leia confesses to him, “I know” is a statement that whatever mixed signals she may have exhibited through their bickering, he saw beneath and was aware of her feelings. The tender way he spoke also conveys he felt the same way, that the words didn’t need to be spoken.
When I told my future wife, I love you (early on in our relationship), her response was "Me too." She did not respond with I love you too, just that she loves herself too. She had just come out of a divorce and it was a pretty bad relationship. I understood her response. It took a while, but with persistence, she eventually figured out that I love you from me was a true statement, not something that didn't matter to me. We have been married now nearly 50 years. I still tell her that I love her every day.
He says to Leia "you know you love me, admit it"(I forget the actual quote) on Hoth at the start. When she says "I love you", it's the perfect response from him. They were cats at each other all film.
She knew she was falling for Mr Wrong, and she was fighting against it as long as she could ..... In the sequels we find out that eventually they split ....
I remember watching that in the theater and when he said that line, my mouth dropped, along with the entire theater. And then we bust out laughing. Ironic it's at a moment when he's getting frozen, but people were clapping.
Apart from being the coolest guy in the universe, I have always thought it also was a noble way for him not to put too much burden on her shoulders, minutes before being frozen in carbonite with a high probability of dying in it. It appears the explanation is simpler, but Harrison Ford might have unconsciously figured out that a man in a such a dire predicament wouldn’t enforce an eternal bond with the woman he loves, therefore freeing her to live her life without him… or not?
For one he doesn’t want to show vulnerability in front of their enemies, two he wants to indicate that all they went through leading up was with the knowledge of how she felt, and also that perhaps she could answer this question herself if she thinks about it. If he knows from what I’ve been like, does he love me from the way he’s been like? I think he does. The external validation switches to her internal validation. She knows too. Even though he won’t be there to say it.
tbh you can say something WITHOUT saying it. eyes and facial expression. so the words were "i know" but you could see it was a "yeah, me too." ARTFUL. this is why collaborations are so helpful and successful!! that was one little instance that made a huge impact, and it's easier for the actor in a part to notice those things vs the writer director of the entirety. thanks harrison!
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This is the most positive I've ever seen Ford talking about Han Solo.
Or anything but aviation, really.
Probably because he's talking to Favreau and not a random interviewer
He's a great actor that dislikes acting yet he's an awful pilot who loves flying
Because it's his line, he came up with it. Of course it's gonna be his favorite part
you have no idea how deep his sarcasm goes lol
@@RhodokTribesman he’s actually a good pilot, rescued someone from a mountain once
Harrison Ford has given life to so many characters with iconic lines from an iconic actor.
Thank you Harrison Ford.
RUclips blue comment?😭
I know.
It's RedHulking time
And then threw it all away for a few more paychecks on garbage
That line was perfectly in character. There was no way a guy like Solo was gonna get mushy in front of Vader and Fett and all those Stormtroopers. Tough guy to the end.
Then, the two characters reversed the lines in Return of the Jedi.
He wasn't even ready to say it alone to Leia at the time
@@greg.d.cYeah. The reversal was adorable, and was great because it reinforces how Leia was one of the only people who never bought his tough guy act from the start.
If he said I love you too then that gives Vader and such more power over him by using her...
Genius answer he gave.
@greg.d.c Leia also says, "I know" to Luke in Jedi! After Luke says, "You're my twin sister (and you have the force too)" Everybody's saying it! 😮
One of the most perfect transition loops I’ve seen
I know.
yes
yeah i didn't even realize it started again
If you are old enough to have heard this in the theater when the movie first came out, and you remember how the theater erupted in laughter, you know he is right.
I saw the movie with my family when I was 12. And I can't even remember the line or the reaction.😂 I only know, that it was a very important experience. It influenced my whole live. And I remember how long the time was until the next movie came out and finally we learned what happened to Han Solo.
I was there when it happened.
@@Fermikos in the far far away galaxy a long long time ago?😂😂
It was an experience!! Theaters back in the day were so engaging and exciting
Lol, Han was such a bad boy type.
Really that is a beautiful thing to say. When I love someone, knowing that I make them feel loved is most important to me. He is complimenting her in a circuitous sort of way.
Awwww.... I love you.
Exactly, she wasn't telling him so that she would hear it back, she was telling him because that might have been the last time she ever saw him, and she wanted him to know that she loved him. Him saying "I know" could have been his way of comforting her at that moment.
I had thought a bit about this, and I came to the conclusion that by him saying that it meant more than whats implied.
To me, him saying that to her let her know confidently that he already knew that due to the building chemistry between the two, but further, indeed he is implying that she should already know that he's in love with her, and there's no need to say it....because she should already know.
(i will backtrack a bit by adding, it was glaringly obvious that he was absolutely crazy about her, and she knew it. Men cant hide it from women, they just know instinctively)
I know.
Oh honey.
It was the perfect line for him! That’s why we will always luv Han Solo
It really was! Imagine if it was “I love you too” it would feel so off!
In return of the Jedi they turned it around by having Han Solo saying to Leia "I love you" and Leia saying back, "I know"
So she got him back 😂
@@YahnathanThompson-rv2hr LOL, good point. We will always luv Princess Leia too, even if we’re bummed how it turned out for them in the end
I know
Yes Harrison of course not bad Alden so bas very bad alden in Solo 😬🥴😵🤢
I absolutely LOVE that she responded the same way in ROTJ
This happens all the time in series. The actor who interprets a character ends up knowing more about him than the author who created him, and then it's a very good idea for the creators to consult the actor and take his advice seriously. Often the result is spot on.
Wouldn't it have been epic for Kylo to say, "I love you dad" and Han replies, "I know" on the bridge? 😔
Would have been better if he tossed Kylo off the bridge and said “say hi to grandpa for me.”
@@tonyclements1147 Ah, but now you're changing the script. Actors aren't allowed to do that.
@@ross6753
Yes, they can.
“You can't handle the truth!" was not scripted in A Few Good Men; Jack Nicholson altered his line as he played Col. Nathan R. Jessup.
At the last minute, The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola added in the line spoken by Clemenza's wife, "Don't forget the cannoli," which she states before Paulie's death takes place. After this script change, actor Richard S. Castellano as Clemenza then improvised "Leave the gun - take the cannoli" in the scene when Paulie is murdered by Rocco.
Just a couple of examples of actors who changed/improvised dialogue.
@@tonyclements1147 Those are things the director approved. Trust me, they have several versions of the same scene, and if the director doesn't think the actor's improvising is making the story any better, it won't end up in the movie. It's the director who's calling the shots, not the actors.
A perfect line! Loved it then and still do! So glad you made that decision!
I heard that line "I know" and turned to my buddy and laughing said "That's cold" A few seconds later with Han in carbonite my buddy turned to me and laughing harder said, "No, that's cold" About 24 years ago.
"I know" was one of the greatest lines I've ever heard.
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That and “it’s not the age, it’s the mileage” ❤
@@deborahwalton-blanchard5817 I use this line all the time about myself.
Awesome memories
It's the one line in all the Star Wars movies that I can never forget. Unimaginably perfect.
I adore ford ❣️ thank him for all the amazing movies that sent me to another world .i love his work ,huge fan ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
He really is the GOAT!
His face said "I love you too" though.
Sounds like something a woman would say
@travismiles5885 good thing the look was meant for the woman lol
@@TheRealKingYeti don't pressure them on that
they got some flutters from the look and really don't want to deconstruct why that is.
😢❤shit gonna make me cry
@@Disconnected66deconstruct why that is ? Bc he is good looking guy
The most genuine person to every grace acting with his greatness. I'm sad we may never get another Han Solo or Indiana Jones characters because there will never be another Harrison Ford.
I had no idea Harrison came up with that line! 😱 even more reason why he’s the goat!
I know RIGHT?!
Luckiest guy ever. He was installing cabinets at George Lucas house, zero acting experience and was offered the role of Han Solo. Only actor in the original Star Wars to become a box office hit
@@rickruler..this is completely inaccurate with regard to Ford landing the role of Han Solo
@@patsfan4life not completely, he met Lucas doing carpentry.
@@rickruler..he had been in movies before that but generally you are correct
It is good to know that someone knows you love him/her. The gesture of love often misunderstood.
I remember how the entire theater erupted in laughter when he said that line
Yeah, but it was the right kind of laugh. Because she, and we, knew what he meant.
"I love you too."
I guess because it was suprising to see and hear something realistic and authentic in a movie which is beyond everyday's catchphrases.
I was looking for this exact sentiment. To add to that, a few eyes were getting watery as we laughed.
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My nan used to say that sometimes I'd say I love u, she would say I know, and my kids would look at me. She always told them she loved them. But my nan and I were best argumentative friends. Very alike. We loved each other so much. She and my grandad raised me, they then did everything to help my 3 autistic children. They were and are the most amazing people ever. Both passed I can hardly stand to not have them physically here. But I have heard her call me, I have seen things, and things are left for me. Like a white feather on my Toothpaste tube. We are still together and always will be❤❤❤
I think this a first time I see him being genuinely positive and enthusiastic about Han Solo
Maybe this was his favorite part lok
I think it's because he's talking about his performance rather than being asked a lore question.
@@grandmarshallkingwolfman420 He's also talking to Favreau, so there is a mutual respect of the craft there that you don't get from an interviewer.
@@98cents Fair.
Great Opportunity indeed, I'm glad Harrison recognised and George was aware an let it slide. It's all about Respect -great Actor and great Director.❤
For a guy who isn’t a fan of his own character he sure loved that line and understood the character
I mean...he wanted to get paid.
it's wasn't that he didnt love the character it was, from what i've seen in interviews, that he felt the character had ran his course because there wasnt much there to go on. And felt that he should die to further the story and save his friends.
@marvthedog1972 it was probably more like Oh great another Star Wars question, 40 fuckin years of nerds asking this Hans Solo shit is so old. It belongs in a museum!
@@paullayfieldnah he had the opinion the Han should die since the ordinal trilogy
@@paulstejskal Or maybe he's just a professional and expert in his craft?
Harrison Ford our iconic first hero 😊
Luke?
@aguywholovesstarwars Luke Skywalker never could fill Hans Solos shoes. The 1st movie proves that as much as Luke had the force in him it was Han who cleared the way for Luke to kill shit the death Star. 2nd movie again Han saves Luke on that frozen planet and whatever that was a Big White Bigfoot. He warmed Luke from freezing till help arrived. Harrison Ford has achieved bringing to life so many heros in so many different lead roles in movies Who is Luke?
I have read several comments about Harrison Ford. There are some pretty awful things that were said. Either you do not know this terrific actor or all that commentary are coming from extremely young viewers. So a phenomenal actor does an interview very rare. Do you all know what it takes to be a pilot. Have you ever tried to fly a helicopter. You must be more broad and watch some of his other movies. He is an Icon as being the very first hero.. sorry but l am appalled at the comments made about Harrison Ford and the comments made. I imply you to watch more of his movies. Regards
That was the perfect comment from Han Solo nothing else would have been more in character and it's a line that I have remembered for a long long time
Now ya tell me....
are we going to do anything about it?
Hold on....I'm about to get stiff.
Don't make me hard. You won't like me when I'm hard.
Remember that when Luke gets here.
So great Harrison the moment you shared this with us thank you thank you thank you we love you From the ladies all over the world❤❤❤❤
My wife and I had “I love you/I know” on top of our wedding cake 😊
Ha!!
My husband always says it, and I laugh and kiss him (and he's not a Star Wars fan) 😂
But then he said in Jedi. He had a lot of time to think about while frozen
You should have also had a a tiny figure of Princess Leia in that little bikini & Han Solo wearing just his vest with no shirt or pants because that's probably what they're into.
What the last thing a woman wants to hear?
Han Solo: I'm gay.
Ford has such a great skill at *understanding* his characters! Whether Solo or Indy [canning the planning whip v scimitar fight b/c he was ill and tired of takes] by shooting the guy. Ford *nails* the persona!
omg HHAHAHAAA that part got me so good.
He should have said "That outfit makes you look fat."
Yeah, for some reason, even though I was a kid when I saw that, I TOTALLY anticipated that exact same response! And I also just knew that wasn't supposed to be his line, but Harrison Ford knowing his character gave the response that he thought his character SHOULD make rather than what the script said. I laughed out loud in the theatre too. And it still tickles me to this day that I knew what his response was going to be.
First time I see Harrison Ford giving a shit in an interview 😂
I actually love this. My autistic grandson says this to me. I say I love you, and Sebastian tells me, I know. ❤❤
Aww that's adorable. Is it because of this line or just him being him?
Made my day! Thank you!
That's cute ❤❤
Lmao, he's awesome!
In context it can be more meaningful. My gf and I will say it sometimes. I know she loves me but knowing she knows I love her is important, too ❤
Bro is a genius🔥🔥🔥
She gave it back to him in Return of the Jedi! :-)
And the fact his character is so pushy for her to reveal her feelings for him the whole time he really did know. It works so perfectly
he's a master!! Genious! Love his job, his charisma!
He really is the GOAT!
Yeah, and just think: Harrison Ford hates Star Wars 💫
I think also it was because obviously he loved her by all his actions in the prior scenes and now he sees the same love being shown through actions from her so he knows he’s loved now.
BEST LINE EVER!! It was perfect!! Ive always thought so!!
It really is!
"I know" sounds like the perfect thing to say to "i love you". means that your way of loving them goes through to them and that sounds good enough i guess
Exactly Harrison. "... a bad-ass to the end."
That's why after seeing psycho-emo-brat kill Han, I didn't bother watching the last two sequels.
But... Harrison himself asked to be killed by Ben.
Yes, because a father reaching out to his son isn’t bad ass 🙄
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@@jamesdaniels8007I don’t think that was the issue; it’s that they basically made Han a failure and a loser when they brought him back. None of the sequels should’ve ever been made. They’ve done nothing but taint the original movies.
@@amostlyreasonableguyThe sequels suck like a mouthful of rakghoul saliva, but the scene on its own is fine.
But at the same time, it’s so beautiful because she finally admits it. The entire movie she’s been pretending and keeping him at arms length, and in what could’ve been their final moment together, she finally tells him. So of course he says I know. WE ALL KNEW! And it’s beautiful! 😭❤
Ford also came up with another iconic line in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' When Marion Ravenwood says to Indy, “You’re not the man I knew ten years ago,” he responds with, “It’s not the years, honey. It’s the mileage.”
Thats a line in a truck driving song called "It's the miles" by the Willis Brothers.
@@Twinhit
Nevertheless, it was a great suggestion.
Hilarious!!!
It’s what I tell my doctor.
@@Twinhit And who do you think the Willis Brothers got that line from? ;-)
The simplicity of Harrison Ford is his genuis. What an actor ❤
He's so great.
Two greats in the same room! I’m so glad Harrison Ford spoke up. He understood his character 😂.
The line was a perfect match for the character.
When I first saw the movie, for a split second just before he said it, my mind actually thought he would say something to that effect.
Gave the scene an upgraded vibes!
He says “I know” but it’s sad. The emotion is just right. The words and the emotion create a really nice contrast that works on multiple levels.
And of course 'I know' is exactly what an intelligent woman wants to hear
That loop was smoooth
I. Remember he came up with just shooting the swordsmen in 'Raiders' instead of a sword and whip fight. It went down great.
Possibly taken from Ralph Bakshi's movie "Wizards."
Harrison Ford, along with most of the crew, was suffering from dysentery. Ford then suggested they "just shoot the sucker", and director Steven Spielberg agreed, resulting in the biggest laugh of the film and one of its most memorable sequences.
@@tonyclements1147 It was a good laugh. It had to be quick , b4 the audience suggested , 'use ur fkng gun" but it was brilliantly avoided because of the chaotic less up. Even the audience cheering looked good.. loved that film. Shame about latest greed.
And, it set up a scene where he'd lost the gun and had to improvise.
Best scene of Raiders! 🤠
I remember seeing this scene in a crowded theater. And they burst out in laughter at the "I know." I love the memories of having seen this with people for the first time!❤
It was a strong response to her statement, full of certainty and trust
And now, it is such a beloved line that it is on every SW "couples" thing ever. My wife and I even have matching rings that say I love you and I know.
And in the Return of the Jedi the one saying "I Know" is Princess Leia, who by then is, no doubt a baddass.
She was always a badass. Look at the way she took control when they were trying to escape the prison level in EP4
@@Swivel360 That's why she's my sister's favorite character in the entire saga.
I remember entire theater erupting into laughter when Han said, “I know.” Completely unexpected, completely perfect.
Truly love this guy ❤
He's not really the Han Solo the world wanted but he was DEFINITELY the Han Solo that the world sorely needed.
🫡 Many guys know, the vibe or energy in saying "I know" is Han telling Leah, you're late, I've been known that from you....Then, its also letting her know that because she's finally caught up, check the record, that's why I've been doing all these things for you (stayed around, announced in front of her he's leaving, personally making sure she gets off the planet before Vader shows up, etc....)
Exactly! It says so much in that one line! Brilliant choice of words, Harrison!
It was also the kindest way to tell her goodbye, since he knew she would mourn less if she was mad at him. So in its own way, it was a more romantic line than "I love you, too" would have been.
He should have said Yeah & you hooked up with your brother. Get ahold of yourself woman! We're in the middle of a star war, we'll fuck later.
"I know" is kinda ok I guess
He's absolutely correct. Hans Solo did everything his own way. That's how he survived.
YUP! The GOAT!
When Leia called him a scoundrel, she kinda had his number. But, he’s a lovable scoundrel till the end!
Harrison just being himself
“What’s the last thing a woman wants to hear when she says I love you?”
“Fuck off”
Family guy
Oh...
"You're kiddng, right?"
I remember watching Star Wars with some classmates back in the 90’s, and when he responded “I know”, the girls in the group were so upset 😂
He's awesome!👏🏻
I doubt that there is a line in cinema history that was more accurate to the character, than that "I know" line...
So simple, and spot on...
I thought it was cool that they repeated their lines but in reverse in Return of the Jedi. When they were storming the power station...
My husband has been returning my “I love you”s for 11 years with this answer. 😂. Mind you that started 30 years after the movie came out. 😂❤
Leia and Han on the phone.
Han: You hang up first..
Leia: *Giggle* No you hang up first..
Han: No you hang up first..
Leia: No you....hello?
Han: Friggin hate talking to her on the phone.
Had another call incoming from Chewie.
Chewie wants to know why he's 3 hours late for their nice easy charter.
GHaghghghghgg
“Boring conversation anyway.”
It's awesome to see that even though Ford "hated" playing han solo, he still put in the effort to make an amazing character!
And that's the acting brilliancy of Harrison Ford.
You want them to go down the way they lived.
Yes, yes we did.
To know that you are loved is a wonderful gift.
Wasn't it Ford who had Carrie Fisher unalived shortly after she informed him that she was about to publish a book that included all the details about the affair they had during the shooting of the first Star Wars flick?
I love the look on Han’s face at the end of Return of the Jedi when he thinks he lost her to Luke. Then she said “He’s my brother.”
This is the nicest I have EVER heard him when talking about Star Wars. He has disparaged it for forty plus years.
As much as I adored Han Solo ( my first crush) , I had thought that this line meant that he loved her too.
Color me too romantic. 😊
My interpretation is that he didnt have to tell her that he loved her too,
Or like "you know I love you, there's no point for me saying it."
I never thought of it as han trying to be a badass to the end.
Either way, the line is very original. Harrison is great
100
@@anthonyt1t5I thought it was part not being soft in front of Boba Fett and Vader, and part hoping she takes it bad and moves on after this carbonite (or Jabba's execution) kills him. He wasn't expecting to survive
nah, you're right. you can tell by his look that he was saying ILU back. that was the genius of the scene. he DID know, and he was already there in the feels dept.
God Damn I'm getting old, but I remember seeing Empire and Return in the theater as a kid. And I remember thinking WOW I want to travel with Han and the wookie and fight with the rebels. 😅
Harrison knew better his solo character than lucas 🙂
Words on a page are like the skeleton ....
The actor has to
"Flesh out" the character ......
Scene-to-scene dialogue was definitely a weak point of Lucas's writing. He had a lot of input on it to when filming the OT, including Obi-Wan's actor overhauling his whole script.
“It’s like poetry - it rhymes.”
- George Lucas
perfect loop, nicely done
Thank you!
To me it was *still* beautiful. 💜
It's beyond beautiful, since he is saying "i love you too" but in character
“I know” would sound condescending from most other actors but the way Harrison Ford delivered that line made it work.
He may speak rudely and selfishly but he shows up for his friends despite the danger. He doesn’t put much significance on words. So when Leia confesses to him, “I know” is a statement that whatever mixed signals she may have exhibited through their bickering, he saw beneath and was aware of her feelings. The tender way he spoke also conveys he felt the same way, that the words didn’t need to be spoken.
When I told my future wife, I love you (early on in our relationship), her response was "Me too." She did not respond with I love you too, just that she loves herself too. She had just come out of a divorce and it was a pretty bad relationship. I understood her response. It took a while, but with persistence, she eventually figured out that I love you from me was a true statement, not something that didn't matter to me. We have been married now nearly 50 years. I still tell her that I love her every day.
That loop is CLEAN
If the woman is a Star Wars fan - she will LOVE that answer 😂😂😂
Woman said to me, “I love you”, I replied, “You better!”❤😂
He says to Leia "you know you love me, admit it"(I forget the actual quote) on Hoth at the start. When she says "I love you", it's the perfect response from him. They were cats at each other all film.
She knew she was falling for Mr Wrong, and she was fighting against it as long as she could .....
In the sequels we find out that eventually they split ....
@@DarksideDave42 - That was so wrong….
When metal hample got involved in politics staeswears became dead to me
Genius at work.
Just brilliant. My heart sank when he said that to her.
I remember watching that in the theater and when he said that line, my mouth dropped, along with the entire theater. And then we bust out laughing. Ironic it's at a moment when he's getting frozen, but people were clapping.
I can 100% concur that this line works. Its the last thing women want to hear, but it's also the thing that will drive them wild
"You want you bad ass chatacters to go down as they lived"
Should someone tell him?
i mean, the Original trilogy was a fitting end to the star wars movies. Glad those fan films that claim to be episodes 7-9 aren't canon.
@@plr.5036are they, though...
@@plr.5036are they, though…
@@plr.5036 are they, though...
"They are though?"
"THEY ARE THOUGH."
"I know"
Had the same energy as
"I got your message"
😂❤
He came up with that! Brilliant! 🤣
He's the goat!
Wow! That's all I need to know about Harrison' acting motivations. ❤️
He is the GOAT!
Apart from being the coolest guy in the universe, I have always thought it also was a noble way for him not to put too much burden on her shoulders, minutes before being frozen in carbonite with a high probability of dying in it. It appears the explanation is simpler, but Harrison Ford might have unconsciously figured out that a man in a such a dire predicament wouldn’t enforce an eternal bond with the woman he loves, therefore freeing her to live her life without him… or not?
For one he doesn’t want to show vulnerability in front of their enemies, two he wants to indicate that all they went through leading up was with the knowledge of how she felt, and also that perhaps she could answer this question herself if she thinks about it. If he knows from what I’ve been like, does he love me from the way he’s been like? I think he does. The external validation switches to her internal validation. She knows too. Even though he won’t be there to say it.
These short clips always throw me in a... loop 😏
tbh you can say something WITHOUT saying it. eyes and facial expression. so the words were "i know" but you could see it was a "yeah, me too." ARTFUL. this is why collaborations are so helpful and successful!! that was one little instance that made a huge impact, and it's easier for the actor in a part to notice those things vs the writer director of the entirety. thanks harrison!
the sarcasm in his eyes, he actually is a master at communicating with his facial expressions, especially his eyes
The family guy parody nails it:
Leia: I love you!
Han: Fuck off.
Hahaha true
wasnt it fuck you?!
Badass indeed . He knows how Han Solo behaves and his choice of improv worked out 100000000% better