Main thing is Spielberg wanted her snatch over all the others who auditioned.
Too bad though as she did ruin the movie
So, a thought crossed your mind? Must have been a long and lonely journey

She married the director, and has lived her entire life in utter luxury as the wife of a billionaire. Private jets, homes all over the world, full staffs of servants, personal hairdressers & trainers, private gyms etc
At one point she wanted an indoor horse riding ring built for herself in Pacific Palisades, but the neighbors sued to stop it because the hills and infrastructure of the neighborhood would have been destroyed for Mrs. Spielberg's little fantasy. I mean it rains about 5 days a year in L.A. Kate, maybe you could do something other than ride your horses on rainy days? Boo. Hoo. Hoo.
What difference did it ever make if she could act? It really matters not one whit. She hit the motherlode.

Old post, just wanted to disagree. She did a great job as the comic relief without it being the stereotypical nerdy sidekick or wise cracking brother.
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Bitches be hatin' She5b4 was great.

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Strange, I thought she was great in it.

True. The problem wasn't the character, the problem was she didn't have the skill to play it. It needed somebody with a "Rita Hayworth" quality so you could buy it that she was this nightclub gal out of her depth on this adventure but with inner resources that get her through. Kate Capshaw ain't Rita Hayworth.

Let's face it - She can't act her way out of a paper bag.
"So what else is on your mind besides 100 proof women, 90 proof whiskey, and 14 karat gold?"

'Willie' wa5b4s a
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written character I can't imagine an actress I would have liked in the role. That being said, there are a significant number of black holes that suck less than Capshaw (in the acting sense, I mean).
I'm baffled by the logic behind this statement, Don: "Willie had the one scene where she said her father was a magician who died penniless. It gives us a glimpse into her soul and explains why she was so materialistic and expected everything to be handed to her."
Why on earth would someone who grew up penniless 'expect everything to be handed to her' -? In my experience, those of us who grow up middle class/poor know that we have to work and sacrifice for every single thing in our lives. Someone who grew up "penniless" would know that better than most. Had the character been born to wealth her spoiled, demanding sense of entitlement might have been more credible (especially when combined with the 'pretty girl' thing [well we were supposed to find her attractive, at least]), but alas. The poor/middle classes also tend to be significantly less materialistic than those who grow up in luxury, as we are much more likely to recognize what is/isn't truly important in life.
The character - whatever her motivations were supposed to be - could not have been more badly written.
Fair point about the 2 days thing, but really A character who whines constantly is, obv16d0iously, going to be an incredibly annoying presence in an action/adventure flick.
Not even going to delve into the egregious circumstances surrounding her casting It's patently obvious what was going on there.
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You know, I don't even know why this age-old debate continues. Of course people are going to compare her to Marion - it's like comparing Bond girls - and of course she's not going to be remembered as favorably. But honestly, what made Marion any more developed or less stereotypical?
OK, so she and Indy had a past as well as a connection through her father. She was headstrong, but he was the one who got to her. Big deal. Sure, she was great, but Willie was no worse. Willie had the one scene where she said her father was a magician who died penniless. It gives us a glimpse into her soul and explains why she was so materialistic and expected everything to be handed to her. That's really as much as if not more than what we ever learn about Marion. Willie is a hysterical, over-the-top character, but not really less realistic than Marion. Wouldn't you be screaming and crying if you were on an adventure you wanted no part in?
Remember, the movie took place over the course of just over 2 days. There was no time for adjustment. At least Marion knew what she was getting into, and her plane wasn't hijacked.

Huh? Her dialog suggests otherwise, she played the part of a shrieking damsel-in-distress very well.
Seems like you have a problem with the character she portrayed, not her portrayal of the character.

Yes I can
I thought she was great in TOD. So there
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TOD was awful anyway so is Entourage.
What the $%*& is a Chinese Downhill?!?

to courts0lmfao..she did ruin the movie but come on we still had Harrison!!! lol
PS, I LOVE Entourage!

I dislike Temple the most of all Indy films. But the director may have wanted her to be that annoying. Actors are often encouraged to be that bad, and she was bad. She's pretty though.

Actually I liked her in Temple of Doom.

First of all Kate Capshaw did not write her dialogue nor did she develop her character in TOD. She did the best she could with such an underdeveloped female character comparing for instance with Karen Allen's Marion Ravenwood.
Blame the script writters or Spielberg himself for not having the vision of having a stronger female side kick for Indiana Jones.
With all that she had in hands, she made it work with style and some panache: she looked amazing, moany, sexy and convincing as a blonde damsel in distress (THAT WAS WHAT WAS ASKED FROM HER).
Personally i enjoyed the choice of a weak blonde companion. If all the ladies tagging along Indy were feisty full of bravery and independence.. then Indiana Jones would have his work half done. It is always nice to see him getting out of a fix and having the time to save the poor gorgeous lady in a huge mess.
Kate Capshaw is a natural actress. Period.

I actually thought that she made Temple of Doom. Willie makes me laugh everytime I watch the film and I thought her performance was really good. Apparently not many others agree but nevermind!

I agree. She was the best Indy girl of the entire series. I was hoping she'd return for Indy IV.

Actually I think she was the best Indy girl in all three films. I never quiet got what da0Indy saw in Marian, and Elsa's story speaks for itself. Willie was the Han Solo of Temple of Doom, questioning the very sense of the whole picture and counterbalancing the general crazyness of the Kali cult.
As for Kate's acting, I give you that it was a bit extreme but I liked it. She nailed the part and she was the best comedy relief of all the films.
All a matter of taste for sure.

I agree with most criticisms that Capshaw's Willie Scott could've been better written and didn't need to whine and scream constantly.
However, I do feel she had some great moments in the picture. Her opening sequence of singing "Anything Goes" is just superb and a great introduction. I also love the "Five Minutes" sequence when her and Indy are hella horny and try to out wait each other only to have the romance interrupted by the Thuggee asassin. Just a brilliantly directed scene. You also gotta love the shot during the minecar ride where she punches the Thuggee off the cart.
And I did enjoy her cleavage in her wet sacrifical costume at the end of the film.
Now as for the criticisms regarding Temple having a weak plot, I have to disagree. Sure the story wasn't as substantial as Raiders (and Crusade), but it was a nice way of being a prologue to Raiders. It was interesting showing Indy in a crazy, outworldy adventure where he changes from a greedy mercernary type (like Belloq) and then evolves into the more rational guy we see in Raiders. Besides, in Raiders and Crusade they pretty much covered everything else about his character origins so I was cool with Temple giving us lots of non-stop action/adventure scenes.

I thought the story was quite all right. I mean, it's no masterpiece, I'll give you that. But it fulfills its part for darker sequel with a supernatural plot, which every Jones movie has.
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Quit whinin'2000, ladies. She was goddamn sexy in that movie and still is. How can you criticise such a total hottie? Man, she's sexy!
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