Indiana Jones' final bow: Harrison Ford recalls being ‘second choice’ for hit franchise
foxnews.comHarrison Ford is set to appear on-screen as Indiana Jones for the last time with the fifth installment of the franchise, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." In May, the actor broke the news to fans during a presentation at the D23 Expo in an emotional speech, saying, "This is it.
I will not fall down for you again." He also thanked the fans for helping to make playing Indiana Jones so special. "Indiana Jones movies are about fantasy and mystery, but they're also about heart," he said through tears. "We have a really human story to tell as well as a movie that will kick your a--." Here's a look at a few behind-the-scenes secrets from the previous four movies in celebration of Ford's final bow as the famed archeologist.
Raiders of the Lost Arc - 1981 When George Lucas was writing the screenplay for the first Indiana Jones movie, he pulled from his surroundings for certain elements of the story, including his hero's name.
In the making-of-doc featured on the movie's Blu-ray disc, Lucas explained he had a dog named Indiana at the time and thought it was a good fit.
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