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Raiders of the Lost Ark (M6): Which famous actor was first recruited to play the role of Indiana Jones?

On May 18, the Cannes Film Festival awarded Harrison Ford an honorary Palme d’or for his entire career. Indiana Jones is undoubtedly her most iconic role.

Harrison Ford: a plan C!

If the pilot episode magnum Tom Selleck would have worn the iconic Indiana leather jacket if he hadn’t given birth to the famous ’80s TV series. Nick Nolte was also accepted, but refused to wear a hat. Exit. The producer, named George Lucas, then took refuge in Han Solo’s interpreter. Star wars, the first episode had just met with the success we know. Good choice ! According to Steven Spielberg, Harrison brought “humor and comfort” to the character. And its devastating appeal. Filmmaker says:Indiana Jones is my childhood dream. He’s the hero I wish I was.” We have millions to share!

The sexiest of archaeologists

The only thing that connects all of Indiana Jones is the main character.”, explains Spielberg. And unlike 007, it cannot be separated from its performer. Harrison Ford is a unique role model. Sexy, clumsy, quarrelsome, hot-tempered and combative, Indy has dusted off her image of an archaeologist in the cinema. Great, we have it or we don’t. Like Steve McQueen, it runs through the actor’s veins: in 41 and 80, from 1981 to 2023, lost chest -also dial of fate. Check out the fifth episode trailer, which will be released on June 28.

Did you say B series?

In 1979, Spielberg, who was just having a flop, 1941, with a small-scale project, wants to get back to work with an adventure B-series produced for small sums. Unwittingly, she imagines one of Art 7’s most acclaimed epics with her accomplice, George Lucas. All four films have grossed nearly $2 billion at the box office.

one last lap

80-year-old Harrison Ford reconnects with his favorite character for one last adventure Indiana Jones and the Fate Dial. Spielberg relinquished the controls this time to the excellent James Mangold (Le Mans 66). The final episode of the saga was screened in Cannes on 18 May. An opportunity to pay homage to the prestigious career of the actor, who was awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or. Distinguished Professor Jones is certainly no stranger to his immense popularity with the public for over four decades.

Raiders of the Lost Ark: Thursday, June 1 at 21:10 on the M6

JULIAN BARCILON

Source: Programme Television

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