Harrison Ford in town today
 

To promote the new movie '42'.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/09...end-of-42.html

The red carpet will be out and camera's flashing for this gala event today at the Barrywood's theater at 5:30 this afternoon.
(The first premiere was in L.A. already)

The movie of course is about Jackie Robinson paving the way for other negro league players to come into baseball.
I know this grand spectacular is lowly compared to Danes standards, but this is just Kansas City for crying out loud.

http://i.imgur.com/kcDVF33.jpg

he shot first!

Did anyone else see him on Letterman last night? I know he's always been a poor interview but it seems like he's suffering early onset dementia or Alzheimer's. Just slow, not quick witted and seemingly very, very old.

I'm not sure how he can pull off Han Solo in the next Star Wars film.

Holy shit. He looks like he's trying to cover up shakes.

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Anyone catch that news reporter trying to get "an exclusive interview wit Harr-ee-son FOOOORRRRD!" as he was leaving Capital Grille on the Plaza last night?



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This looks weird. I don't see how he can pull off any more acting if this is how he delivers a joke.

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Maybe he was just shit hammered?

Have you seen him doing many talk shows? Ford has always been like that on those shows, very slow, a little scared, and completely uncomfortable.

How was he on the Plaza last night if he was in NYC doing Letterman as well? I think Letterman tapes around 5 or 6PM.

Yeah, he's always been a bad interview but this appeared to be somewhat different. He's nearly 71 years old, which isn't ancient, so maybe I'm reading too much into it.

It's possible. Letterman tapes at 5:30, so Ford could have been on a private jet at JFK by 7:30 EST, arrive in KC around 8:30 CST and be on the Plaza for dinner around 9:30 CST, maybe earlier.

How does that work Dane.

They sign an actor to do a movie and the contract has a list of talk shows they are required to do and attend all premieres?

It's generally up to the marketing department, P.R. firms and budget.

Normally, lead actors attend premieres in NYC, LA and London for film publicity. Depending on the subject matter, Leno and Letterman are generally "required" but a show like Ellen can be important as well.

The KC connection is obvious in this case with Jackie initially playing for the Monarchs and the Negro Leagues Museum.

Hopefully he swings by Buzzard Beach.