Harrison Ford pays tribute to his "father" Sean Connery

Actors Harrison Ford and Sean Connery in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" -

For Harrison Ford, Sean Connery was not just a friend and a colleague… He was also a father.

In a statement relayed by

, the actor paid tribute to the one who had interpreted, in

, in 1989, Doctor Henry Jones Sr., father of his character of Indiana Jones.

“It was my dad… not in real life, but in

.

You don't know what fun is until you get paid to take Sean Connery in the sidecar of a Russian motorbike, down a winding mountain road, and watch him bustle.

My God he was funny.

If he is in heaven, I hope they have golf greens.

Rest in peace, my dear friend, ”said the star.

A sense of subtle comedy

In addition to Harrison Ford, the co-creator of Indiana Jones, George Lucas, also paid a moving tribute to the one who marked the cult franchise.

Harrison Ford Remembers His 'Indiana Jones' Dad Sean Connery https://t.co/m5H41B9BgB

- Variety (@Variety) November 2, 2020

“Sir Sean Connery, with his talent and enthusiasm, left an indelible mark on the history of cinema.

Its audience crosses generations, each with a preferred role.

He will forever hold a special place in my heart as Indy's father.

With intelligent authority and a subtle sense of comedy, none other than Sean Connery could have turned Indiana Jones into a little boy, ”the

creator wrote

.

Sean Connery died in his sleep last Saturday.

He was 90 years old.

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