Sebastian Roché Says Working with Harrison Ford on1923Is a 'Dream Fulfilled' as a Life-Long Fan (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Sebastian Roché (left); Harrison Ford (right).Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty; Jesse Grant/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty; Jesse Grant/Getty

Harrison Fordwas the one actor left onSebastian Roché’s career bucket list, andTaylor Sheridangranted his wish!The 60-year-old French actor stars in1923alongside Ford, 82, and tells PEOPLE that he “truly manifested” his role in theYellowstoneprequel series— and getting to work with the iconic actor was another added bonus.His wifeAlicia Hannah-Kimremembers Roché calling her one day while she was on the set ofCobra Kaito say he was “obsessed” withYellowstoneand “really want[ed] to work with Taylor Sheridan.““It was a few months later [that] I auditioned for [1923],” Roché says. “I was like, this suits me, this is what I need to do. I need to work with this person. I manifested it.“Sebastian Roché as Father Renaud in ‘1923’ season 2.Lauren Smith/Paramount+Along with a desire to work with Sheridan, Roché was also thinking about who he’d never been able to work with.“I’ve worked with huge actors —[Anthony] HopkinsandAl Pacino— and I thought to myself, oh, the one actor I regret never working with is Harrison Ford. And here I am.“Their characters don’t actually overlap in the series — Roché plays Father Renaud, the priest and headmaster of a Native American girls' school, while Ford holds down his family’s Montana ranch as patriarch Jacob Dutton — but still: “It’s another dream fulfilled.“Helen Mirrenis the other all-star name Roché can now say he’s worked with, as she plays the wife of Ford’s cowboy, Cara Dutton.“Who doesn’t want to work with your idols?” theVampire Diariesalum says. “They are very present.“Ford also has “an amazing sense of humor.““When I went to do press, I always remember Harrison was getting his photo taken. He was in his costume, and he looks at me and he goes, ‘Killed any people lately?’ And I was like… That’s typical, Harrison,” Roché recalls. “He’s a real delight to be with.“Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton and Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton in ‘1923’ season 2.Trae Patton/Paramount+.The series' long-awaited second installment is something Roché says he’s “really, really proud of.““Some scenes were really difficult. The new season shows something really interesting in the character of Renaud,” he says. “I can’t really talk about it yet, but there is a real trajectory of the character that’s very, very interesting. Of course, he remains someone who’s inherently cruel and there is a sort of a climax towards the end. It’s very, very interesting.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Season 2 of1923premieres Sunday, Feb. 23 on Paramount+.

Harrison Fordwas the one actor left onSebastian Roché’s career bucket list, andTaylor Sheridangranted his wish!

The 60-year-old French actor stars in1923alongside Ford, 82, and tells PEOPLE that he “truly manifested” his role in theYellowstoneprequel series— and getting to work with the iconic actor was another added bonus.

His wifeAlicia Hannah-Kimremembers Roché calling her one day while she was on the set ofCobra Kaito say he was “obsessed” withYellowstoneand “really want[ed] to work with Taylor Sheridan.”

“It was a few months later [that] I auditioned for [1923],” Roché says. “I was like, this suits me, this is what I need to do. I need to work with this person. I manifested it.”

Sebastian Roché as Father Renaud in ‘1923’ season 2.Lauren Smith/Paramount+

Lauren Smith/Paramount+

Along with a desire to work with Sheridan, Roché was also thinking about who he’d never been able to work with.

“I’ve worked with huge actors —[Anthony] HopkinsandAl Pacino— and I thought to myself, oh, the one actor I regret never working with is Harrison Ford. And here I am.”

Their characters don’t actually overlap in the series — Roché plays Father Renaud, the priest and headmaster of a Native American girls' school, while Ford holds down his family’s Montana ranch as patriarch Jacob Dutton — but still: “It’s another dream fulfilled.”

Helen Mirrenis the other all-star name Roché can now say he’s worked with, as she plays the wife of Ford’s cowboy, Cara Dutton.

“Who doesn’t want to work with your idols?” theVampire Diariesalum says. “They are very present.”

Ford also has “an amazing sense of humor.”

“When I went to do press, I always remember Harrison was getting his photo taken. He was in his costume, and he looks at me and he goes, ‘Killed any people lately?’ And I was like… That’s typical, Harrison,” Roché recalls. “He’s a real delight to be with.”

Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton and Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton in ‘1923’ season 2.Trae Patton/Paramount+.

Trae Patton/Paramount+.

The series' long-awaited second installment is something Roché says he’s “really, really proud of.”

“Some scenes were really difficult. The new season shows something really interesting in the character of Renaud,” he says. “I can’t really talk about it yet, but there is a real trajectory of the character that’s very, very interesting. Of course, he remains someone who’s inherently cruel and there is a sort of a climax towards the end. It’s very, very interesting.”

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Season 2 of1923premieres Sunday, Feb. 23 on Paramount+.

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