And then he began the relationship with director George Lucas. Ford was offered a role in the film American Graffiti, but passed it up when he learned his salary was not half as big as what he was earning as a carpenter.

• 后来他与导演乔治·卢卡斯有了交往，被邀在影片《美国画师》中担任一个角色，但当听说片酬还不及他当木匠所挣的一半时，就没有接受。