Mutt Williams (Henry Walton Jones III) is a fictional character in the Indiana Jones franchise, portrayed by Shia LaBeouf. 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 son of former bar owner Marion Ravenwood and archaeologist Indiana Jones, although Jones and Mutt are unaware of their relationship until the events of Crystal Skull.
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Mutt Williams (Henry Walton Jones III) is a fictional character in the Indiana Jones franchise, portrayed by Shia LaBeouf. 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 son of former bar owner Marion Ravenwood and archaeologist Indiana Jones, although Jones and Mutt are unaware of their relationship until the events of Crystal Skull.
Mutt has a horizontal scar across his right cheek inflicted during a duel with Irina Spalko. Mutt has stated that his prep-school education has made him "handy with a blade." The book explains Mutt was champion on the fencing team, but was kicked out of school for placing bets on his matches.
Frank Marshall said Mutt represents a youthful arrogance, to show Indiana is older and wiser. LaBeouf was Spielberg's first and only choice for the role. Excited at the prospect of being in an Indiana Jones film, LaBeouf signed on without reading the script and did...
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