by Flack » Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:23 pm
George Lucas co-wrote Indiana Jones almost a decade before the movie was made (Indiana was the name of his dog), personally asked Spielberg to direct it, and co-produced the film -- so it was unlikely he was "brought in" to fix anything.
Also, due to Spielberg's propensity for storyboarding (both on paper and with minatures), Raiders of the Lost Ark came in both ahead of schedule and under budget. The film was budgeted for $20 million (they spent $18) and was scheduled for three months of shooting (they wrapped in 73).
Perhaps you were thinking of a different film?
George Lucas co-wrote Indiana Jones almost a decade before the movie was made (Indiana was the name of his dog), personally asked Spielberg to direct it, and co-produced the film -- so it was unlikely he was "brought in" to fix anything.
Also, due to Spielberg's propensity for storyboarding (both on paper and with minatures), Raiders of the Lost Ark came in both ahead of schedule and under budget. The film was budgeted for $20 million (they spent $18) and was scheduled for three months of shooting (they wrapped in 73).
Perhaps you were thinking of a different film?