Should Henry Jones Sr., Sallah, Shorty, or Willie have been in KOTCS?

[AnythingGoes]

As much as I would've wanted Willie to be in KotCS I really can't see how she would've figured in it. Henry Sr. would've been a greater choice and it would've been kinda fun to have Henry commenting on Marion and their lovechild, saying things like 'This is intolerable, Junior, you left your woman with child!' or something to that effect.
If only they could've gotten Connery to come out of retirment for just a little bit...

[XanaduMel]

Originally Posted by AnythingGoes

As much as I would've wanted Willie to be in KotCS I really can't see how she would've figured in it. Henry Sr. would've been a greater choice and it would've been kinda fun to have Henry commenting on Marion and their lovechild, saying things like 'This is intolerable, Junior, you left your woman with child!' or something to that effect.
If only they could've gotten Connery to come out of retirement for just a little bit...

it would have been funny to see Willie in competition with Marion

and i would have just loved Sallah to return

[tambourineman]

I dont think any of them should have been in it really, there was enough fan-service in the movie to begin with I think. But since they did the father/son thing anyway I would have preferred it if they just used Short Round (re-cast of course). Maybe just made him one of Indy's students, following in Indy's footsteps, and Indy takes him along for the adventure. Would have been a preferable character to bring back than Marion I think.

I'm definitely glad there was no Salah. I love the character of course, but he's just Indy's friend and contact in the middle east, its not like he follows Indy around everywhere. It would be just too much fan-service forcing the character into an adventure that has nothing to do with his role and function in the Indy world.

[Cole]

Short Round is like almost 40 today.......it would not be the same character we remember from 'Temple of Doom,' and I can only imagine the fan hate for ruining his character.

If Marion was not in the film.......would fans not say they would've wanted Marion back?

Well, we got Marion back and there's still some fans who are complaining.

[Matt deMille]

My two (thousand) cents:

1) Indy Sr. Well, I had a chance to ask Sir Sean Connery this directly (at AFI), and his response was interesting. I was told to keep it private, but if you email me, I'll be happy to tell the tale. Trust me, it's a story seldom (if ever) heard on internet rumors.

2) All other characters, I believe, should have stayed away. They get like Tattoine in Star Wars -- We hear talk of thousands of worlds but we keep going to the same damn planet. Indy is a globetrotter, with friends and enemies everywhere. Keep the variety. Keep it fresh.

3) I *do* however like what many have suggested, that ALL previous characters have a cameo at Indy's wedding. Sallah as Best Man would have rocked!

4) Sallah. If anyone should have returned, I say bring on Sallah. JRD loves this role and would gleefully return in a heartbeat. Plus, despite his age, he's very capable of doing it. Short Round as an adult would've have the magic. Willie never had it. Others are dead. But Sallah, John Rhys-Davies, he's ready and capable, and his age wouldn't hurt the character in the least.

[Willie]

I would have liked to have seen Sallah in KoTCS it would have been loads of fun to see him in the movie.

[lao che & sons]

You know I think they let the ball slip here. But they didn't drop it. They could've added Short Round and Sallah in the wedding scene and that would've been just enough. But I can't say that withoust seeing what it would've been like. It may have ruined the character of sallah somehow by bringing him back. BUt By just showing the picture of Henry Sr. They handled it perfectly. They didn't ruin my interpretation and love of the character. In fact I like henry sr. more after that quick homage. And the same for Marcus Brody.

Fans wan't to see these characters again and again hoping for that magic from temple of doom or raiders or crusade just like they wanted to see Indy 4. But when it finally happens it's just not there anymore. We saw this with Brody in crusade and after that I can't imagine what would happen to shorty or sallah

[mister64]

I thought John Rhys-Davies declined a little role where he'd be filmed on a bluescreen (probably for the wedding scene) because he thought it was insulting.

Too bad, I would have loved to see him in the movie! At least a photograph of the 4 horsemen on Indy's desk or mantle. Was he in any of the photos?