Harrison Ford: 'Anchorman 2' Part 'Would Be Easy Enough To Cut Out'; Calls Christina Applegate 'Applesauce'

Harrison Ford: 'It Would Be Easy Enough' To Cut 'Anchorman' Part
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: Actor Harrison Ford listens during a State Dining Room event April 2, 2013 at the White House in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama made remarks during an interactive student workshop with the cast and crew of the movie '42,' a biographical film about Jackie Robinson, the first African American player in Major League Baseball. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: Actor Harrison Ford listens during a State Dining Room event April 2, 2013 at the White House in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama made remarks during an interactive student workshop with the cast and crew of the movie '42,' a biographical film about Jackie Robinson, the first African American player in Major League Baseball. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Harrison Ford was cast in "Anchorman 2" back in early March -- and spotted on the set soon thereafter -- but don't think he's definitely going to appear in "Anchorman 2" when it arrives in theaters this December.

Ford, who was cast as curmudgeonly newscaster in "Anchorman: The Legend Continues," told ETOnline.com that producers weren't aware he played a similar role in "Morning Glory" when he was hired.

"I hope it's a little different. One hates to repeat themselves. They asked me to do it before they knew I had done 'Morning Glory,'" he said. When asked if that bit of information gave producers Adam McKay and Judd Apatow pause, Ford joked that they hadn't "changed their mind," but did add that "it would be easy enough to cut out."

As for working on the highly anticipated comedy, Ford seemed nonplussed by the gig. "Bizarre," he said of the experience. "They weren't all in the scenes that I did. It was was just what's-his-name and the applesauce girl." That would be Ford-speak for, respectively, stars Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate.

"Anchorman 2" is loaded with talent, from Ferrell, Applegate and Ford to Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Paul Rudd, James Marsden and Greg Kinnear.

"It is a perfect sequel to the first one. I'm really excited about it," Carell told VH1, before adding that the film would be just as "silly and ridiculous" as the first one. According to Carell, "Anchorman 2" will take place seven years after the first film.

For more on Ford, including what he had to say about "Star Wars: Episode VII," head over to ETOnline.com.

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