Anne Heche was an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She was born on 25 May 1969, in Aurora, Ohio, USA. Heche was known for her roles in a diverse array of genres in film, television, and theatre. She received numerous accolades throughout her career.
Harrison Ford, born on 13 July 1942, is an American actor, producer, and pilot. He is widely considered one of the most iconic and influential actors in the history of cinema. He has been the recipient of various accolades throughout his career and is the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. Learn more about Ford’s relationship with Heche and the impact it had on their careers.
Anne Heche and Harrison Ford’s Relationship
Heche’s relationship with Harrison Ford started when they starred together in the movie Six Days, Seven Nights. At the time, she had begun a romantic relationship with TV personality Ellen DeGeneres. Heche went public with her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres one day after landing the Six Days, Seven Nights role.
When her relationship became known to the film’s cast and crew, the director of the film Ivan Reitman, confronted her about the relationship. Heche admitted that she would not have gotten the role if not for Harrison Ford stepping in to defend her. Because of his insistence, the producers of the film had no option but to continue with Heche as the female lead.
Anne Heche and Harrison Ford’s Collaboration In Six Days, Seven Nights
Six Days, Seven Nights is a 1998 action-adventure comedy film directed by Reitman. Anne Heche stars as Robin Monroe, a fashion magazine editor while Harrison Ford stars as Quinn Harris, a local pilot.The story is set on a tropical island in the South Pacific, where Robin Monroe, who is vacationing with her boyfriend, is suddenly called back to work for a photo shoot. Quinn Harris is to fly her to her destination when things take a dramatic turn and their small plane crashes on a deserted island. Both Heche and Ford were praised for their performance and on-screen chemistry.
Impact Of Their Relationship On Their Careers
The relationship between Heche and Ford had little influence on Harrison Ford’s career. However, it impacted Heche’s career. At the time of the movie, the relationship she had formed with Ford saved her from being dropped from the role of Robin Monroe. She explained that because Ford had no problems with her, the deal was able to be negotiated. Heche also explained that her relationship with Ford helped her overcome the public backlash that came with openly being in a same sex relationship. She once stated “Ford truly is my hero. I have done an honouring to him because the truth of the matter is that I owe him my public life.”
Behind-the-scenes Stories From Their Collaboration
When the news of Heche’s relationship with Ellen DeGeneres became known to the public, she was allegedly confronted by both Ford and movie director Ivan Reitman on set. The confrontation centred around why the openness of her relationship with DeGeneres was becoming a problem for the cast and crew of the movie. However, as the production of the movie progressed, Ford became comfortable with her relationship with DeGeneres and offered support when she faced backlash over the relationship.
Harrison Ford was one of the few colleagues in Hollywood to stand by her during that time. Although Heche makes it clear she was surprised by Ford’s initial confrontation, she ultimately forgave him. Their time together in the movie also had another issue, the pay gap between them.
Heche admitted that although she was grateful for the job, she knew that she had a massive pay gap with Harrison Ford. As she was announced as part of the cast just a day before she took her relationship public, she did not feel she had much power to negotiate her contract after the backlash started. She also reported that she had made fun of Ford for the gap in their pay.
Hollywood’s Perception Of Anne Heche And Harrison Ford
While the public perception of Ford was largely positive, Heche’s did not enjoy the same reception. Her personal life often upstaged her acting career. After she split with DeGeneres in 2000, she had a publicized psychotic breakdown in which she appeared at a rural ranch house claiming to be an entity that would take humanity to heaven in a spaceship. On the other hand, Harrison Ford is widely beloved as one of Hollywood’s most iconic and beloved actors. His perception in Hollywood is overwhelmingly positive, and he is often seen as having made significant contributions to the film industry. His career as a pilot also contributes to this, as he has personally provided emergency helicopter services in the past.
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