‘Shrinking’ the Odds: Why Harrison Ford’s Emmy Moment May Have Finally Arrived

Ford's supporting comedy actor submission will be among the 19 categories from the acclaimed Apple TV series

By Clayton Davis

Clayton Davis

Senior Awards Editor

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“Never tell me the odds!”

What more does Harrison Ford have left to prove before the Television Academy finally calls his name on Emmy night?

In “Shrinking,” the 83-year-old screen legend delivers some of his finest work as Dr. Paul Rhoades, a brilliant therapist grappling with the slow progression of Parkinson’s disease. Across three seasons, Ford has redefined what late-career acting can look like, even suggesting that despite iconic roles in “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars,” Hollywood criminally misread what this man was fully capable of in the acting realm.

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