At 83, Martin Scorsese and Harrison Ford conquer their first Emmy nomination as actors, together with Ron Howard (71). So Hollywood rediscovers his giants: talent has no age.
It’s never too late. And if there is a story that shows it perfectly it is that of Harrison Ford, Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard. At 83 the first two, and 71 the third, got For the first time in his career a candidacy for the Emmythe Oscars of television, marking a historical goal in a season that celebrates ageless talent.
Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard: the debut from actors to Emmy
One of the most exciting moments of this edition was immortalized in a frame that has become viral: Martin Scorsese, sitting at the desk of an elegant living room, holds his head in his hands, visibly moved while listening to the words of his daughter Francesca in video call. It is she who gives him the news: the father received his First nomination to Emmy as an actorthanks to his cameo in the series The Studio.
“The little actor” Martin, as Francesca has affectionately called him (Director too) In an Instagram story, he is one of the (few) real surprises of this year. Together with him, in fact, also Ron Howard gets his first candidacy as an actorinterpreting a hilarious version of itself in the same series.
Howard, who started his career in front of the camera like Opie Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show And then how Richie Cunningham in Happy Dayshe has always found his space behind the camera, winning two Oscars as a director. But now the circle closes. And his reaction was all laughing: on Instagram he posted an ironic video in which he jokes on the phone saying: «I have been laughing because I have been in the world of television since 1959 and this is the first time that I have been named for acting. Is not worthy octie? Is Richie a liver chop? Did they be surprised that the jokes reminded me? ».
Martin Scorsese in “The Studio”
Scorsese’s reaction, on the other hand, was published “treacherous” by his daughter. But who has seen The Studiothe brilliant series created and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberghe knows that that emotion was perfectly in character: Scorsese interprets himself grappling with an increasingly devoted film industry, where the great authors also struggle to find space.
On the show, composed of 10 episodes and already renewed for a second season, the director of Taxi driver And The Departed He finds himself involved in the production of his latest film, but is deceived by the head of the study (played by Rogen). Between commercial compromises and intrusive brands, he will lose the rights on his script and end up in tears at a party of Charlize Theronupset by the decline of cinematographic art. A powerfully self -ironic and dramatic scene.
Despite the numerous prizes, including 3 Emmy (one for the direction of the pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire) and various career awards, this is his first time as an actor. And it is already a cult.
Harrison Ford, the first Emmy nomination
A different but equally significant speech concerns Harrison Fordwho turned 83 on 13 July and received the perfect gift: the His first candidacy for the Emmyas the best supporting actor in a comedy, thanks to the role of Psychiatrist Paul Rhodes in Shrinking.
Ford has already received an Oscar nomination in the past (for Witness – The witnessin 1986) and various at Golden Globe and People’s Choice Awards, but Never an Emmy. Until now.
In Shrinking – 22 episodes available on Apple TV+ And a third season already in progress – Ford plays a rough and cynical mentor, expert but sick of Parkinson’s, who leads a team of therapists often over the top. It is the first brilliantly comic role of his career, but also one of the deepest.
As per his habit, the actor did not comment on the nomination. But he wanted to clarify a fundamental point on the character: «I take him seriously seriously. I don’t joke. ” The reason? The character is inspired by the screenwriter’s father Brett Goldstein: “There is no intention to make it a joke,” Ford said. «But there are people who absorb this type of experience with grace, courage and a little wisdom. Paul is a person particularly equipped to communicate how you feel, and this is something that I think is worth sharing with our audience ».
Hollywood rediscovers its veterans
To mark these extraordinary television debuts is also Apple TV+who has been able to enhance gigantic names of cinema in fresh, bright and quality productions. The platform, today among the most competitive on the global panorama, also focuses on the triumph with Severance (split)one of the most appointed series of the edition.
Ford, Scorsese and Howard thus show that the talent does not expire. And that can be surprised, excite and make history too over 80. The appointment to find out if they will bring home the statuette is for the Night between Sunday 14 and Monday 15 Septemberlive on Sky Atlantic and streaming on Now from Los Angeles.
