“I eat vegetables and fish”: Harrison Ford’s Boring Diet That Keeps Him in Tremendous Shape Even at 82

SUMMARY

• Harrison Ford has certainly aged very gracefully.
• Despite being in his eighties, the actor is not slowing down and has been playing more and more physically exhausting roles.
• What is his secret to being as fit as he is today?

Few actors have aged as well as Harrison Ford has. Still in his prime, he has just begun his journey with Marvel Studios and is still just as active in the film industry as he was a few decades ago. This has been more than a little impressive for the world, as the actor has hit eighty and does not seem to quit leaving the world stunned.

Harrison Ford in 1923 | Credits: Paramount+

With how good of a shape he is in, one cannot help but wonder how he achieves such a livelihood. During an interview, he revealed exactly this.

Harrison Ford was called ‘hot’ during a press conference

Harrison Ford first played the role of Indiana Jones when he was almost forty years old. A lot has changed for the actor since then, having starred in some of the most successful franchises of all time. Ranging from Star Wars to Blade Runner, and now the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Harrison Ford in Star Wars | Credit: Lucasfilm

However, he has continued to play Indiana Jones, having recently starred in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. During a press conference for this film (via Variety), the actor was complimented by quite a bold interviewer, which left the entire crowd cheering for the beloved actor. Ford was told by the interviewer that she still found him to be quite hot.

Naturally, he was left stunned by her boldness. However, she continued and asked him more questions, ranging from how he stays so fit to if he can ride a horse. The actor started by revealing that he can, in fact, ride a horse in real life.

Look, I’ve been blessed with this body. Thanks for noticing!

Harrison Ford as Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World | Credits: Marvel Studios

He then simply stated that he has been blessed with the body he has and is very grateful that people are noticing.

How does Harrison Ford stay as fit as he is?

While Harrison Ford cannot help but be modest about his physical condition, one cannot help but wonder the secret to how he actually stays as fit as he is today, playing the role of the Red Hulk at 82 years old. During an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in 2020, he answered this exact question.

Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

DeGeneres pointed out that the actor looked really good, despite his age. While Ford joked initially and asked if he looked bad before, he finally revealed his secret to aging as gracefully as he has.

[I’m doing] practically nothing. I eat vegetables and fish. It’s really boring.

He stated that he changed his diet, which caused him to have a very significant change in his health. Although he joked that it is very boring, he stated that he eats vegetables and fish on a regular basis. He also mentioned that he had cut down on the dairy he consumes, even adding that he does not eat other meats anymore.

I just decided I was tired of eating meat…and I know it’s not really good for the planet…and it’s not really good for me.

While some might argue that his diet sounds lackluster, it seems to be working very well for Ford.

Written by Ananya Godboley

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A poet and art enthusiast, Ananya Godboley is a striving academic who is pursuing a career in Criminal Psychology, currently doing an undergrad degree in Psychology. Passionate about History, Philosophy and Literature, she loves to learn about new and interesting subjects. A writer for FandomWire with over 1700 published articles, she adores all things superhero and Taylor Swift.