The Untold Story of Indiana, the Most Important Dog in Film History

Everyone now knows that the dog’s name is “Indiana”. George Lucas. In fact, Indiana is perhaps the most important dog in film history, because his appearance (he was an Alaskan Malamute) also inspired Chewbacca. Two legends for one. What is not so well known is that there is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom They repeated the play, but with Willie (the dog Spielberg) and Plug (the one from Willard Huyck y Gloria Katz, screenwriters). Total gall.

Many thanks to the teacher

It is less well known that the character’s last name was originally “Smith”, and was only changed because Spielberg hated the last name. Lucas, who was always looking for an opportunity, asked what he would think about trading him for Jones. And this is how the character of who was born Hollywood’s King Midas agreed to change after turning down his own James Bond film. Will Indy order the Martini mixed, not shaken? Who knows.

That’s all we know Harrison Ford He also wanted to pay homage to someone very important from his childhood. And no, it’s not a dog, but his philosophy professor at William Earl Tyree University. At the beginning of the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusadethe main character tells his students “Archaeology seeks the truth, not the truth. If it’s the truth that interests you, Dr. Tyree teaches philosophy in the back classroom.“. Genius and figure.

Before you ask yourself: yes, of course, Harrison Ford has a degree in Philosophy, and it was only at the end of the four years that he became interested in acting. The move turned out perfectly, as we all know: not every actor can boast of being Han Solo, Indiana Jones and Rick Deckard. And only one of them was originally a dog. Not so bad.