The composer, who is about to turn 92, had anticipated that his participation in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” would probably be his last.
John Williams He recently told The Times UK portal that he does not rule out “anything” when it comes to remaining removed from film soundtracks. The five-time Oscar winner will turn 92 on February 8. In June 2022, Williams addressed his retirement by telling the Associated Press that his work in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” It would probably be the last.
“Right now I’m working on ‘Indiana Jones 5’, which Harrison Ford, who is quite a bit younger than me, I think has announced will be his last film. So I thought, if Harrison can do it, then maybe I can too,” Williams said at the time. “At this moment in life, [componer la banda sonora de una película es] a long commitment for me.”
Williams told Steven Spielberg in January 2023 who might not retire after all. Talking to the director about his collaboration for “The Fabelmans”, Williams said he wouldn’t rule out scoring another Spielberg film despite his possible retirement from the medium. The careers of Williams and Spielberg are always intertwined, as the former composed the scores for “Jaws,” “Indiana Jones,” “Jurassic Park,” “ET: The Extra-Terrestrial,” “Schindler’s List” and more Spielberg classics.
“Well, Steven is a lot of things,” Williams said. “He is a director, he is a producer, he is a studio director, he is a writer, he is a philanthropist, he is an educator. What he is not is a man you can say no to.
What John Williams said about his retirement
Now asked again about his retirement by The Times UK, Williams responded: “I don’t care much for grand pronouncements, firm, finished statements surrounded by closed doors. If I made one without putting it in context then I take it down.”
“If a movie came along that I was very interested in, with a schedule I could deal with, then I wouldn’t rule anything out”, he continued. “Anything is possible. Everything is before us. Only our limitations hold us back. Or, to put it more simply: I like to keep an open mind.”
Williams’ score for the fifth “Indiana Jones” adventure recently made the Oscar shortlist for best original score. The 2024 Oscar nominations will be announced on January 23.
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