“S**t happens,” said Ford. “I was really the one who felt there was another story to tell. When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of the life that he had to live, I wanted one more chance to pick him up and shake the dust off his ass and stick him out there, bereft of some of his vigor, to see what happened.”

This also stands true to Baker’s audition process, where Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard revealed he didn’t want Baker to play Indy, but the blind casting auditions led to the actor every single time. For any actor, getting praise for portraying a well-known character is honorable, especially when it’s done with respect.

Harrison Ford has taken some responsibility for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' failing at the box office in 2023

Harrison Ford said he doesn't regret making "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," despite how poorly the sequel was received by audiences. "S–t happens," the longtime actor told The Wall Street Journal,

Original Indiana Jones actor Harrison Ford once again praises Troy Baker for his performance as Indy in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Harrison Ford first played Indiana Jones back in 1981 and went on to play the beloved character in five movies over the course of four decades. His latest and final appearance in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny didn't seem to live up to the hype of the movies in the franchise that came before it.

It takes a lot to make Harrison Ford regret doing a project. This is especially true when it comes to the classic “Indiana Jones” franchise.

Harrison Ford looks back on his first Indiana Jones role, his ‘Shrinking’ character — a therapist with Parkinson’s disease — and joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Harrison Ford is not too upset over “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” flopping at the box office. His fifth and final turn as the iconic archeologist opened in theaters in summer 2023 and lost Disney a reported $130 million after its global box office haul fell well below the $400 million mark.

"I wanted one more chance to pick him up and shake the dust off his ass and stick him out there," the actor said