The Birth of Indiana Jones
For those who are interested in the creation of memorable characters, here is a link to the transcript of the original 1978 story conference between George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Lawrence Kasdan in preparation of Raiders of the Lost Ark :
http://www.sendspace.com/file/cnoe3r
It is a long PdF document (125 pages) and adresses all the ideas that they (especially Lucas) threw in to get the story going, starting with the characteristics of Indiana Jones himself.
Have a good read !

"Snakes! Why'd it have to be snakes!"
"I hope you realise the story you're telling yourself, because every day you die for it."
"Cover your heart! Cover your heart!"
Si vis pacem, para bellum
"Get off my plane!"

Indy! Cover your heart! Cover your heart!
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
It's on page 90.


Indy! Cover your heart! Cover your heart!
Someone already did that one. Don't you read threads before posting in them? And it's not like it's a tiny post buried between two TextWall Posts or anything. It's just right there! Shame on you!


"We named the dog Indiana."
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy