Perhaps not everyone has noticed that the events of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom take place before Raiders of the Lost Ark. The reasons for this decision were revealed by George Lucas in an interview.
In an interview, Harrison Ford explained what Lucasfilm had to do to convince him to reprise the role of Indiana Jones four times.
Harrison Ford was very close to missing the chance to play one of the most important film characters in his career. The actor makes no secret of his gratitude to his fellow actor, who decided to turn down the role of the famous archaeologist.