Mutt Williams

Indiana Jones character


name=Henry "Mutt" Williams/Jones III
creator=George Lucas
actor=Shia LaBeouf
first="Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"
family=Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. (father)
Marion Ravenwood (mother)
Professor Henry Jones (grandfather, deceased)
Anna Jones (grandmother, deceased)
Abner Ravenwood (grandfather, deceased)
Colin Williams (stepfather, deceased)
Harold Oxley (surrogate father)|

Mutt Williams (born Henry Jones III [Marion Ravenwood, his mother, calls him that in a scene] ) (born ca. 1937 or 1938) is a character in the Indiana Jones franchise, portrayed by Shia LaBeouf.cite book |last= Luceno|first= James|authorlink= James Luceno |title= Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide |publisher= DK Publishing |location=New York |date= 2008 |isbn= 978-0-7566-3500-8] He is introduced in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" as a motorcycle-riding greaser and becomes Indiana Jones's sidekick. He is the legitimate son of Marion Ravenwood and Indiana Jones, although Jones is unaware of his relationship to Mutt until the events of "Crystal Skull".

Conception and creation

Frank Marshall said Mutt represents a youthful arrogance, to show Indiana is older and wiser. [Cite news |title=News, Etc. |publisher=Empire |date=March 2008 |pages=16-17] LeBeouf was Spielberg's first and only choice for the role.cite news |author=Ian Freer |title=The Indiana Jones Diaries |publisher=Empire |date=May 2008 |pages=35] Excited at the prospect of being in an Indiana Jones film, LeBeouf signed on without reading the script and did not know what character he would play. [Cite news |author=Anthony Breznican |title=Shia LeBeouf tapped for 'Indy 4' role |publisher=USA Today |date=2007-04-13 |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2007-04-12-shia-indiana-jones_N.htm?csp=34 |accessdate=2007-04-13] LeBeouf watched "Blackboard Jungle" and "The Wild One" to get into his character's mindset, copying mannerisms and words from characters in those films, such as the use of a switchblade as a weapon. [cite news |author=Nick de Semlyen |title=Shia LeBeouf is Indiana Jones Jr. |publisher=Empire |date=April 2008 |pages=76] Authentic 1950s jackets were found for LaBouf's costume,cite web |title=About the Production |publisher=Official site |url=http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html |format=Flash |accessdate=2008-05-14] while Harley-Davidson provided his motorcycle. [cite news |title=Indiana Jones, Harley-Davidson and motorcycles |publisher=Clutch & Chrome |date=2008-04-25 |url=http://www.clutchandchrome.com/News/0804/News0804100.htm |accessdate=2008-04-27]

George Lucas is interested in producing a spin-off about Mutt and his own adventures, with Indiana in a supporting role. [cite news |author=Roger Friedman |title=Lucas: 'Indy 5' a Possibility |publisher=FOX News |date=2008-05-16 |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,356282,00.html |accessdate=2008-05-16]

Two 3¾ inch figures of Mutt,cite web |title=Hasbro - 3 ¾" Action Figures Wave 2: Basic Figures |publisher=TheRaider.net |url=http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/hasbro_wave2_figures.php |accessdate=2008-04-02] a deluxe figure of him on his motorcycle, [cite web |title=Hasbro - 3 ¾" Action Figures Wave 2: Deluxe Figures |publisher=TheRaider.net |url=http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/hasbro_wave2_deluxe.php |accessdate=2008-04-02] an Adventures Heroes figurine,cite web |title=Hasbro - Adventure Heroes: Wave 2 |publisher=TheRaider.net |url=http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/hasbro_heroes_wave2.php |accessdate=2008-04-02] and a 12 inch figure were released in 2008. [cite web |title=Mutt Williams with Sword Action 12-inch Figure |publisher=Indiana Jones Shop |url=http://shop.indianajones.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=1218690 |accessdate=2008-05-01] Mutt is available in three Lego Indiana Jones sets based on "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull".cite web |title=LEGO Indiana Jones - Series 2 |publisher=TheRaider.net |url=http://www.theraider.net/information/collectibles/lego_series2.php |accessdate=2008-04-02]

References

ee also

*Indiana Jones characters
*Indiana Jones
*Indiana Jones franchise
*Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
*Shia LaBeouf

External links

*Imdb title|id=0367882|title=Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
*http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0049975/