Helen Mirren Reveals She 'Was Excited' About Her Bedroom Scene With Harrison Ford In '1923'

Helen Mirren recently spoke up about her experience working with her on-screen husband, Harrison Ford, on the Paramount+ original series "1923." The British actress spoke highly of Ford and revealed she "was excited" to collaborate with the talented actor.

In a separate interview, Ford complimented Mirren, saying she was "still sexy" almost four decades after they first played love interests in the 1986 film "Mosquito Coast." The talented pair will be starring alongside each other in the second season of "1923."

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In a recent panel discussion for The Wrap's 2023 Awards Season Screening Series, five-time Emmy Award winner Helen Mirren revealed that she was "so excited" about filming bedroom scenes with Harrison Ford for the Paramount+ series, "1923."

In the television drama series, Mirren plays the character Cara Dutton, alongside Ford as her on-screen husband, Jacob Dutton, and there is a scene where the two actors share a bed. Despite being fully dressed during the scene, the 77-year-old couldn't contain her excitement about being in bed with the iconic actor.

"I had to be in bed with him, you know. I'm dressed up to here, but I'm lying there and thinking, 'I'm in bed with Harrison Ford,'" she said, per Insider. The actress added, "I was so excited, I can't tell you. I had to pretend to be cool. Don't tell him. Promise me." Mirren went on to praise Ford's talents and disclosed that she agreed to participate in the series because she heard that he was already involved.

During the discussion, Mirren spoke highly of Ford, commending his ability to maintain a significant presence in the film industry while remaining humble and private. "The stature he's held, as a major, humongous movie star, all that time, at the same time as somebody who doesn't love the limelight," she noted.

"He's come to a place where he can be easy with other actors. It's immensely generous and incredibly professional. Not remotely a spoiled movie star at all. I genuinely love him. If I wasn't married…" she added.

In an "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" interview in February, Ford admired Mirren, acknowledging her enduring beauty and sex appeal, stating, "Yeah, she is still sexy."

He also applauded her work ethic on the "1923" set. Ford was impressed by her willingness to engage in physically demanding action scenes despite her stature as a respected dame of the British Empire. "There's a lot of physical activity, and she just jumps right in and does stuff you don't imagine Helen Mirren would do — Dame Helen Mirren," he marveled.

"1923" is a thrilling TV series that follows the multi-generational Dutton family as they fight an uphill battle for survival while navigating through Montana's "historic drought, lawlessness and prohibition, and an epidemic cattle theft," a tumultuous times in Montana that plagued the region almost a decade before the rest of the nation.

The TV series premiered in December 2022 and, with its gripping plot and well-developed characters, captured the hearts of viewers across the globe and shattered records, earning the title for the most-watched premiere on Paramount+ with an impressive 7.4 million viewers tuning in for the first episode.

According to Deadline, the show's creator, Taylor Sheridan, has confirmed that "1923" will continue with a second season. This renewal comes as no surprise, as Sheridan has previously stated his desire to tell a multi-season story that explores the complex history of the Dutton family.

In his interview with Deadline, Sheridan revealed that the cast of "1923" were ecstatic when they received the news about the show's renewal for another season. Initially, the stars had only signed on for one season but were "eager to continue it."

Mirren is particularly excited to see the evolution of her character in the upcoming season. In February, the Academy Award-winning actress shared in an interview that her character, Cara, "is very much of her era," responsible for caring for the house.

However, she hinted that "things will happen," building anticipation for the new season. In the meantime, fans of the show can indulge in the two prequels, 1883 and 1923, available on Paramount Plus.