Indiana Jones: Harrison Ford Reveals Why Sean Connery Was Perfect Casting 

Huge Sean Connery fan but you would be saying the same thing had somebody else played it well and you not have seen Sean play it. The comment you made here is one of the dumbest comments I see about any actor in any role.

@Phil Burton Because its a repeated comment about many actors in many role's and its bullshit.

Anthony Hopkins?

Him and Gene Hackman :(

Agreed! Sean Connery aka Henry Jones. Rest in peace.

Just a shame that they didn't get the casting right with Indiana's son.

@@T-1001 yeah :/ i personally dont think hes bad he just had a bad script but just his manners and movements doesnt match fords movements at all and then you see how similar sean connery did it well

Shia labeouf was perfect just not his character

@@sublimewins2186 yeah

Yep even though Connery is only 12 years older than Ford.

I'm so sad to hear that. I bet that your dad is really proud of you. Among other things, you have this memory to cherish him forever. Greetings from Brazil.

The Fugitive was the movie memory I shared with my dad. After he passed in 2015 I watched it again. It helped me remember all the nuances that made it special sitting next to him watching movies.

I so understand. God bless you both. I am glad you both could share great moments like seeing this film together. Just a little bit of magic can carry one so far. All the best.

I'm sorry for your loss, truly. My dad introduced me to Indiana Jones and Star Wars when I was a kid, and it has stuck with me through adulthood. Indiana Jones will always have a special place in my heart.

"I'm as human as the next man!" "I WAS the next man!"

Brilliant to have 007 for a Dad

that line was improvised by Sean Connery and they decided to keep it!

@@mk17173n Cool!

@@KenFromBeara so should they cast Harrison as James Bond....Junior! (?)

No Ford is Solo

Kim Jensen nop.. Indiana.. he doesn’t even enjoy playing Solo

@@minigiganten no Rick Deckard

@@barriniho John Booth

Ford is three classic characters, Solo, Jones and Deckard.

LOL.. yeah i use that clip sometimes in my new hire presentations to let new employees know they need a help desk ticket to get help with their IT issues. LOL.. it makes them chuckle and puts a little humor in a boring IT presentation.

@@firefalcon9368 That's metal.

Vincenzo: Only a true fan would remember that scene 😂

that scene made me crack up so much when i first watched it

_quickly hands ticket_

too bad it's a racist movie

@@victorkaps6617 how it became a racist movie? Im just curious

@@victorkaps6617 There's always one isn't there. Its a MOVIE man just chill out. Plenty of real world shit to deal with at the moment without that sort of nonsense.

I always feel that Sean is spoofing himself as Bond

Niel Bautista It’s not, some morons just like to find problems that don’t exist. It’s why racism has been trivialized to the extent that it has.

And if you'll notice when Henry says "let's go Junior" during the final scene, indy says "yes sir!" Then takes off. You can see they've finally made it past their differences.

I can so relate to that. That movie will always be special for me because it was the last one I saw with my mother, before she died of cancer. She loved the movie, especially the line when Indy asks his father "what did you find ?" and he answers "Illumination". Apart from that, it is a wonderful movie, and the dynamic between the 2 Jones is marvelous.

I think it would've been better if Sean Connery called him "Henry" at that time. Then, the scene later when it's revealed that his name is actually Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. would've been even more impactful.

It also helps that earlier we saw just how it impacted Henry when he thought his son died when the tank went over. I think it really shocked some perspective back into him too, so it was easy for him to have that moment with Indie at the end, he didn't want to lose his son again.

@@jeffw8218 but that would have been in a similar vein to him calling Indy “Junior”. He still sees Indy as a naive boy during the main sequences of the movie, constantly unimpressed with Indy’s recklessness. Indy choosing the right grail and not trying to take it across the seal was really the first non-reckless decision he made in the film. This proved to Henry that his son was not a boy anymore, but a respectable and grown man. Which, in tandem with Indy’s desperate effort to get the grail for his father, caused Henry to call his son Indiana. The name he chose for himself. A name that everyone has used for him except one person. The person who he sought the approval of the most. His father. Henry finally calling him Indiana gave Indy that approval. There were so many emotions and plot points packed behind that one phrase “Indiana... Let it go” that just wouldn’t have had the same impact if he would have said Henry. He was accepting that Indy was his own person as a grown man. Another very impactful thing is that right as Henry calls him Indiana, the rumbling of the cavern stops. It’s quiet except for Henry’s words. It gave me chills when I noticed it. Sorry for the long comment. Have a potato 🥔

Definitely best in it's genre (adventure)

Endgame is really the best I’d say

@@SpaceStrike 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@@devandeva9128 come on man endgame was awesome

@@SpaceStrike not the best in any way Not best in any category Just an above average movie

May he be in God's presence away from this crazy world.

@@Thespeedrap In 2008 he walked into my church and sat in the back, watching the entire sermon then leaving. Nobody said anything until he left. I hope to be able to see Sean in Heaven :)

More of a great star than an actor.

Yeah if you want to cast the part of a Scotsman. A proud Scotsman who loved Scotland so much he left it in the 60s and never went back. 🤣🤣🤣

Raiders is still the best.

I agree the last crusade was the best in the whole series

Raiders is by far the best in the series ... Temple of Doom is second and Last Crusade third ... that said, all 3 are great ... .. just don't bring up the 4th one and everything will be fine .

It’s certainly my favourite, though Raiders was special!

@@greatraven1 I agree! Both are great but Last Crusade might just be my favourite

….… i’ll be damned

They're not playing their real ages

controllerbrain Ya think?

They’re ACTORS!

Yeah, but Last Crusade was filmed in 1989, so the age difference is more now.

I liked the Austrian way better. So did I

Ford has never liked interviews, he is introverted. It's visible in the old interviews too, often times. Not every time. Even shy people have outgoing moments and moods

Agreed! The first one, was the show stopper, the second was for the die hard fans, the third was the crowd pleaser and the victory lap for this legendary trilogy! There was no need for a fourth and fifth, the third brought Indy full circle and completed his character arc!!!! It was the perfect closer for the series. And Indy and his father- Ford and Connery- riding off- togethe- into the sunset, was the cherry on top! The rest was bunk! I only watch the trilogy- every Olympian year- with my family- and they never fail to delight and fulfill us! And no i haven't seen the fifth and refuse to tarnish my feeling about the original- as watching the Disney sequels of Star Wars taught me to run away when Disney comes around, these days!

@@v4v819 well said

Do you sit back to back too?

@@johnsmith-wx5fb Yeah and tied up together. Weird family.

@@jedijones lol

"Head for the fireplace!"

@@johnsmith-wx5fb nah, normally we're in the car or something and I just randomly say "dad" in the way Indy says it and my dad knows EXACTLY what I'm referring to🤣

That's very true. The "regular age Indy" we usually think of when we think about is actually pushing 50 and we barely focus on that. This is a testament to the character's timelessness.

And Connery was only around 12 years older than Ford

Just love Harrison Ford and Sean Connery!! Could watch this movie over and over again!! They are such great actor's!! Can't wait until the next indie five comes out!!

I miss new films in general :(

AGREED with all of your comments!! I’m a huge fan myself- where have you been all my life ?!hahahahaha 😂😂😂

John Kelly totally 💔💔💔He was the perfect young Indy

Chemistry on screen that doesn't seem forced or cliche is rare today. Sadly.

And River Phoenix as young Indiana Jones---

@@AndreasMohr Amen 🙏🏼

I wonder the films would have been like with switched roles: Sean as (A New Hope 1977) Obi-wan Kenobi....and Sir Alec as Bond 007

I agree with your father

Last Crusade was the best of the entire series, crystal skull being the worst.

He had great taste

He lived an incredible life, but still, a tremendous loss, both of the man and my youth!

And "trilogy" is the right word! XD

Yep, irrelevant that there were FOUR movies, one of the greatest film trilogies of all time.

CrazyTuco1 pishhhhhhh 4th one it was a dream never happened

monokhem not at all give me a list from 1 to 5 why it is better

@monokhem You should probably do "journalism" for Yahoo, or maybe even the Onion.

“Will you take it easy”.

He did?

it started out so good then became a mess.

Would have been a better movie with the Marx Brothers commenting on the crazy stuff going on.

Unfortunately they mailed it to Shia LeBeouf instead.

sounds like a fine person

While George Lucas and Steven Spielberg were in vacations during the summer of 1977 after the release of Star Wars and Close Encounters of Third Kind, Steven said to George he was interested in directing a James Bond film. George said "I have something better", and explained him the idea of an archeologist searching historical objects with great powers. And that's how Indiana Jones was born. Although, George inicially gave it the name of "Indiana Smith", and Steven suggest to change it.

Agreed. Last Crusade was such a perfect ending for the trilogy as well: they literally rode off into the sunset.

@@michaelburke7978 I can't believe there is another one coming soon though :>

@@littlehollow There's actually going to be an Indy 5? As much as I adore Ford, I don't want to see a near 80 year old Indiana Jones.

Same

@@michaelburke7978 forreal agree facts 💯

he was manliest man in hollywood.

Haha yeah when he says that it's like lady are you really wondering about the appeal of Indiana Jones?

But what’s going on with is upper lip?

@@compactedponderer probably busted it up at some point, who knows

Carrie Fisher said he wasn't very satisfying in the bedroom 🙄

Great chemistry

Let my armies be the rocks and the trees. And the birds in the sky

Agreed. Did you like that Kingdom of the Crystal skull movie?

@@hankramos8663 It was... okay. I never yearned for a geriatric Indy film. He was already feeling the "mileage" in the original films. I like some of the ideas, and the chase at the university was good, but the tone was a little too jokey. And the excessive CGI sometimes made it feel small, made for TV.. like it was filmed on a set instead of on location. Cate Blanchett is always brilliant, but this was far from her best role. Ray Winstone grates. I think it's mainly his accent. He was totally wrong for Zemeckis' Beowulf. (I digress). There are a lot of credulity straining moments. Yes a fridge might shield you from radiation, but when it's flying 100ft through the air, you will be more concerned about the broken bones and internal bleeding.

@@drewlovelyhell4892thanks pal for a very comprehensive reply, and speaking of geriatric there's another Indy flic in the works!

@@hankramos8663 I could have kept going! I saw the trailer for the new Indy film. It's looks quite promising. But I didn't want Old Deckard or Old Solo either.

1st one was STILL the greatest and Last Crusade a close 2nd. Karen Allen was terribly missed after the 1st one!

He being earmarked to take over from Ford as Jones in prequel Raiders movies before he died.

I love the austrIan way better.

And so many more

Good comedic moment rooted in truth

"Rest in power"? What the fuck is that?

Yeah he was. And what about Sean Connery?!

He was Very well lit.

Ewan Mcgregor?

@@johnsmith-wx5fb Yes, I'm sure he smoked some that day.

Two of my favorite crushes in one movie!