Intriguing Facts About Iconic Celebrities We’re Only Learning Now, Decades Later

Did you know Harrison Ford received only $10,000 for his role as Han Solo? Now, you may be thinking to yourself, why just 10K? Well, Harrison Ford may be the most well-known of the outstanding performers to come out of Star Wars, but it wasn’t like that at first. In fact, all of the principal cast members weren’t yet well-known when 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope made its debut.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ford was paid a meager $10,000 for Star Wars because he was still relatively unknown. Although he had a supporting part in A New Hope, Han Solo is now a fan favorite. Inflation-adjusted, that comes to about $40,000. Thankfully, Ford reportedly earned “$500,000” for the Star Wars prequels following A New Hope.