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Harrison Ford to Donald Trump: "It was a movie."

Actor Harrison Ford arrives for the the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala, October 21, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) Getty Images

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

Actor Harrison Ford arrives for the the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala, October 21, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) Getty Images
By Jennifer Brett
Dec 11, 2015

Donald Trump had lots of love for Harrison Ford in a recent New York Times piece, saying he's a fan "not just because he rents my properties. He stood up for America."

Harrison Ford photo bombs "Star Wars" fans

Actor Harrison Ford arrives for the the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala, October 21, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) Getty Images

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The presidential hopeful was discussing Ford's presidential performance in "Air Force One," in which he plays a powerful POTUS who thwarts terrorists. Ford isn't exactly returning Trump's hearts and flowers.

"It was a movie," Ford deadpanned into the camera during an NBC interview to promote "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." "It's not like that in real life. But .. how would you know?"

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