Harrison Ford Jokes That Indiana Jones Theme Is So Inescapable It Played During His Last Colonoscopy

Harrison Ford is not only one of the most iconic actors of all time, he plays two of the most iconic characters in movie history: Han Solo and Indiana Jones.

However, that popularity comes at a price. Ford is completely unable to escape some of his biggest characters because they — or their theme songs — are so ubiquitous.

Variety did a profile of John Williams, the composer who — among a million other iconic melodies and motifs — wrote the Indiana Jones theme song.

Williams is such a Hollywood legend that Solo provided some comments for the piece and joked that he can't escape the piece of music, even if he's undergoing a routine medical procedure.

"As I often remind John, his music follows me everywhere I go — literally," Ford said. "When I had my last colonoscopy, they were playing it on the operating room speakers." 

First of all, I'm glad to hear that 81-year-old Harrison Ford takes care of himself. Get those colonoscopies, folks.

Secondly, while this is obviously a joke, I've never wished for something to be true more than this.

Imagine how funny that would be. Harrison Ford lying there — all cranky after having to prep for his colonoscopy — then the theme song that has followed him for more than 40 years starts playing.

The only funnier thing would be if the doctor walked in wearing a Fedora with a whip on his belt and made references to the Indiana Jones films while he was doing the procedure.

"Alright, we're almost done, Mr. Ford… unless of course, I accidentally trigger some sort of booby trap in here and wind up with a boulder chasing my little camera out of your colon. Remember that? Remember like in 'Raiders?'"

Having An Iconic Character Can Be A Blessing And A Curse

While Ford was joking, I'm always fascinated by actors who have to talk about these iconic characters over and over again.

Some seem to like it, others don't.

I used to work as a promotions assistant for a radio station and one time I worked a Dan Akroyd liquor store signing (jealous?). He was there to sign bottles of his vodka and the line of people weaved all through the store, out the door, and wrapped around the entire strip mall.

I'd say at least 40 percent of the people there were in Ghostbusters costumes and another 40 percent were dressed like Elwood from The Blues Brothers. The last 20 percent didn't feel compelled to get a bottle of Crystal Head Vodka signed by Dan Akroyd.

Dan Akroyd could not have been less impressed by some random dude's costume because he has been hearing about those roles for decades.

The same goes for Harrison. He has to be so sick of people going up to him and saying, "Star Wars changed my life."

I'm sure he appreciates what those roles did for him, but he'd much rather hear someone say, "Dude, you were great in Witness."