Harrison Ford: how much did his resounding second divorce with Melissa Mathison cost him?

Harrison Ford is an American actor who needs no introduction. He has been in the limelight for many years, as has his private life. He is tonight at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for the climb of the steps. The opportunity to have his second divorce, which caused a lot of talk since he been one of Hollywood’s costliest. On March 14, 1983, he married screenwriter Melissa Mathison. Both had a son, Malcolm, born in March 1987, then a daughter, Georgia, in June 1990. After more than twenty years of marriage, their divorce was finalized on January 6, 2004. The actor ofIndianaJones gave nearly $85 million to his ex-wife but also half of the royalties to come on the videos and DVDs of the films he had shot during his marriage, that is more than 18 million euros. Melissa Mathison also reportedly got 11.4 million euros in compensationhalf of their real estate portfolio (€30.5 million) and actions (7.2 million). On his side, Harrison Ford retained their ranch in Wyoming (37 million euros), their art collection (14.5 million euros), and cars and motorcycles, as well as six planes (€11.6 million) and a wine cellar (€320,000).

The divorce between Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison was a big surprise. In August 2001, it was the screenwriter who went to Los Angeles Superior Court to discuss “irreconcilable differences” in her marriage. Thus, she quickly filed for separation and filed for custody of her two children. The actor’s spokesperson quickly assured that the couple remained on good terms. “The separation is amicable and the couple remain very friendly“, had explained Pat McQueeney. He had also taken this opportunity to deny certain rumors, affirming that Harrison Ford would have had an affair with the young actress Lara Flynn Boyle. After being separated for the first time, the couple had given himself a second chance before announcing their final legal separation. This new separation was first perceived as a “midlife crisis” from Harrison Ford but this was not the case since their divorce was finalized a few years later, in 2004. This one had caused a lot of talk.

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A few years later, in 2015, Melissa Mathison died, at the age of 65, from consequences of neuroendocrine cancer. An announcement that had upset many personalities including Steven Spielberg. “Melissa had a heart that shone with generosity and love, as big as the one she had given to ET.” he said. For his part, Harrison Ford had been discreet and did not wish to speak publicly. Subsequently, he found love in the arms of actress Calista Flockhart.