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Mint
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Harrison Ford recalls how movie executive told him he had 'no futire' in Hollywood
Washington DC [US], August 3 (ANI): Actor Harrison Ford revealed how, early in his career, he was told he lacked the necessary skills to succeed in Hollywood. In the 1960s, Ford was a young actor under contract at Columbia Pictures, making just USD150 a week for his very first on-screen appearance in 'Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round', reported People. When he was called into the studio's head of new talent's office, he expected feedback or encouragement. Instead, he was confronted with the stark truth. The executive told him, bluntly, that he had "no future in the business." The same executive suggested Ford should consider changing his name and getting a slick, Elvis Presley-style haircut to have any shot in the industry, according to People. "He wanted me to change my name. He thought that Harrison Ford was too pretentious a name for a young man, and then he asked me to get my hair cut like Elvis Presley," said Ford, adding, "That I didn't go along with." Ford left the gig and was determined to find success on his terms. "I lasted about a year and a half of a seven-year contract," he revealed. Years later, after he had already become a household name, the ace star met the same executive. "I met him later across a crowded room," Ford recalled. "He had sent me a card on which he had written, 'I missed my guess.' And I looked around and couldn't remember which one he was, but then he nodded at me and smiled, and I thought, 'Oh, yeah, I know you.' " He's now best known for playing daring heroes like Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and Rick Deckard in Blade Runner. However, his range has extended into dramas like Witness, thrillers like The Fugitive, and even comedies and romantic films like Working Girl and The Age of Adeline, as per the outlet. He's worked with directors like Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and Peter Weir, and he continues to headline major films and streaming series to this day, reported People. (ANI)
Borneo Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
MPI set to host STREAM Expo 2025 to spark creativity, promote sustainable learning
Dr Tang (seated, second left), Wong and Lu take a group photo during the press conference. SIBU (May 6): The Department of Early Childhood Education at Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) is inviting the public to participate in 'New Era Fun 3.0 – STREAM Expo 2025: Igniting Creativity, Innovation, and Sustainable Learning' which will take place from May 23 to 25. MPI Board of Directors chairman Paul Wong said the event will begin with the Pre-Conference Seminar on May 23, starting from 2pm to 5.30pm at MPI, followed by a dinner, opening ceremony, the launching of the STREAM HUB, and Theme Forum Discussion 1. The conference will then proceed at Kingwood Hotel, starting at 8.30am on May 24 and continuing at 9.30am on May 25. Five distinguished speakers have been invited to share their expertise: Terra Phoenix Group CEO Professor Dr Tan Ching Seong; Associate Professor Dr Chiu Fu Yuan and Professor Dr Wang Tzu Hua from Hangzhou Dianzi University; Dr Andy Lin Kuen Hwang of National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan; and AIMSITY founder Jaylee Ong Hui Kim. Wong said the event is a forward-thinking initiative that champions creativity and sustainable development through STREAM education – an integrated approach combining Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. 'By bringing together estemeed academicians from leading instituitions, the expo aligns with the Ministry of Education's call to address the declining interest in STEM-related fields. 'More than a showcase, this expo serves as a platform for meaningful collaboration among educators, community organisations, and STREAM leaders, fostering a united movement to transform educational practices across diverse contexts,' he said during a press conference. Registration is still open. Those interested may sign up at The registration fee for Sarawakian participants is RM180 per person, while participants from Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia will be chraged RM320 per person. For international participants, the fee is USD150 per person. Group registration (minimum 10 participants) is also available at a discounted rate of RM120 per person for Sarawakians, RM200 per person for Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia participants, and USD100 per person for international participants. Also present at the press conference were MPI Board of Directors deputy chairman Dr Peter Tang and MPI chief executive officer Dr Lu Huong Ying. early childhood education Methodist Pilley Institute
