did you know that Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Arc directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1981 is filled with fascinating tidbits first the character of Indiana Jones played by Harrison Ford was originally offered to Tom selich but he couldn't take the role due to contractual obligations with Magnum PI the iconic Boulder chase scene that massive prop weighed a staggering 300 lb and was rolled down the set repeatedly to capture the perfect shot speaking of iconic moments Indiana's fear of snakes led to the unforgettable Well of Souls scene which involved 7,000 real snakes on set and for a fun twist did you know that R2-D2 and C3PO from Star Wars make a hidden Cameo as hieroglyphics in the movie lastly the famous scene where Indie shoots a swordsman wasn't scripted Harrison Ford improvised it due to food poisoning thanks for watching and don't forget to like And subscribe for more fascinating fun facts