'It made me a little sad': Harrison Ford reveals jealousy at seeing Ryan Gosling 'working with a naked woman' on Blade Runner 2049 set

By Mike Larkin For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:43 EDT, 8 May 2017 | Updated: 23:57 EDT, 16 May 2017

He was so excited to get to work he decided to visit the set a day early.

But Harrison Ford has revealed he ended up green with envy when he saw Ryan Gosling 'working with a naked woman' as they shot Blade Runner 2049.

The actor had the crowd rolling in the aisles as he recounted the story during a question and answer session in Los Angeles as they unveiled a new trailer for the forthcoming film on Monday

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Green with envy: Harrison Ford said he was jealous when he saw co-star Ryan Gosling working with a naked woman on-set during a Blade Runner 2049 Q&A in LA on Monday

Green with envy: Harrison Ford said he was jealous when he saw co-star Ryan Gosling working with a naked woman on-set during a Blade Runner 2049 Q&A in LA on Monday

Displaying a surprising talent for set-up, the 74-year-old said: 'The first time I walked on set it was the day before I was supposed to work and it was a very elaborate set. Very big set, very sophisticated and it was raining. Made me feel welcome.'

He then added: 'Ryan was working with a naked woman - that made me a little sad.

'But she was a holographic projection, which made me happy again.'

The Star Wars favourite also said he found it 'fascinating' to return to the world of Blade Runner more than three decades on, and especially to revisit the theme of ethics and technology tackled in the Ridley Scott 1982 science fiction classic.

Air farce one: The actor had the crowd hooting with laughter after telling his story

Air farce one: The actor had the crowd hooting with laughter after telling his story

Ford focus: Harrison said he was thrilled at how influential the original was

Ford focus: Harrison said he was thrilled at how influential the original was

After being about original had influenced the aesthetic choices of later science fiction fare such as The Matrix and Minority Report, he said: 'I think it’s fascinating that the original film postulated a technology in many ways that we’ve surpassed, and in other ways, we’re not quite there.

'This film takes into account the thirty years that have passed. It references technologies that actually are in place now, and also,  to me which is more interesting, acknowledges and deals with some of the ethical considerations technology presents us with.'

He also insisted he was very interested to revisit an older version of his character Rick Deckard, and not just because of the enormous pay packet.

You must be joking: Director Denis Villeneuve and Ryan chuckled as the movie star said he had found making the sequel a 'gratifying experience'

You must be joking: Director Denis Villeneuve and Ryan chuckled as the movie star said he had found making the sequel a 'gratifying experience'

Ford siesta: No doubt the 74-year-old was looking forward to an afternoon nap

Ford siesta: No doubt the 74-year-old was looking forward to an afternoon nap

Harrison said: I think it’s interesting to develop a character after a period of time, to revisit a character.

'It was very interesting working with Denis (Villeneuve), working with Ryan (Gosling). It was a very gratifying experience.”

'The [way the] character is woven into the story intrigued me. There’s a very strong emotional context. 

'The relationship between Deckard and other characters I found fascinating.'

Meanwhile his co-star Ryan, who has the main role as a new blade runner in the forthcoming film, insisted he underwent something of an existential crisis after watching the original for the first time at the age of 10. 

Existential crisis: Ryan said he questioned 'what it meant to be a human being' after seeing the original Blade Runner

Existential crisis: Ryan said he questioned 'what it meant to be a human being' after seeing the original Blade Runner

He said: 'Because I was young, it was one of the first films that I’d seen [where] it wasn’t clear how I was supposed to feel when it was over. It made me question what it meant to be a human being. 

'It made me question my ability to recognize the hero from the villain. It was this nightmarish vision of the future but presented in a romantic, dreamlike way. It was very haunting.

'It was one of the first films where I really wondered what happened when it was over. What happened to that world and those characters. 

'To have the opportunity to physically enter that world and learn the answers to those questions was a wonderful opportunity.' 

Panel beaters: The trio seemed to be having a great time as they promoted the film

Panel beaters: The trio seemed to be having a great time as they promoted the film

The three amigos: Harrison cuddled up to his director and co-star for a post-panel photo

The three amigos: Harrison cuddled up to his director and co-star for a post-panel photo

Blade Runner 2049 is the sequel to the classic Blade Runner where Ford starred as Rick Deckard, a police officer who hunts organic robots named replicants. These cops are referred to as blade runners.

The new film takes place thirty years later, as a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Gosling), unearths a secret that could doom what's left of humanity.

His discovery leads him on a quest to find Deckard, who has been missing for 30 years.

The sci-fi film also stars Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Carla Juri, Barkhad Abdi, and Dave Bautista.

Sony’s Columbia Pictures will release the film from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions on October 6.

As he is: Harrison is playing an elderly incarnation of former cop Rick Decard in the new film

As he is: Harrison is playing an elderly incarnation of former cop Rick Decard in the new film

As he was: The movie hunk playing the organic robot hunting officer in the 1982 original

As he was: The movie hunk playing the organic robot hunting officer in the 1982 original

Passing the torch: Ryans play a young blade runner who ends up seeking out Deckard

Passing the torch: Ryans play a young blade runner who ends up seeking out Deckard

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