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Ford Receives 'Man of the Year'

Alluding to a scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in which Indy must choose the real Holy Grail, Colangelo brought out two Pudding Pots, one of which was the real Pot and the other a clever imitation--a food processor.

Ford hesitated, then, with the guidance of Colangelo, chose the real Pot and held it aloft as the crowd cheered.

"I'm beside myself," said Ford, bowing his snake--covered head to the crowd. "Let the fun begin."

Ford watched the first half of "Morocco" and then answered ques- tions from reporters at a press conference at the Pudding.

Asked about everything from the struggles of parenthood to what kind of wood he would use to carve a likeness of his favorite movie character, Ford seemed tired and overwhelmed by the events of the evening but answered reporters' questions patiently.

"I didn't know what to expect," said Ford of the presentation. When asked whether it was embarrassing or comical, Ford replied that it was "somewhere in between."

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Ford said he thought "Morocco" was fabulous and praised the "magnificent talent of the cast."

He added that he himself decided to be an actor during college because he like the "adventure" that acting offered.

Ford is presently working on a film called Devil's Own, co-starring Brad Pitt and directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also directed Ford in Presumed Innocent. He was an Academy Award nominee for best actor for his role in the movie Witness, and has also starred in the films Blade Runner, Patriot Games, The Fugitive and Clear and Present Danger. This year he played the male lead in a remake of the 1954 classic Sabrina.

And will we see any more of Indy? "There's a potential for a fourth [Indiana Jones]" Ford said

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