George McHale
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| CHARACTER | |
| George McHale | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Death | 1957 Akator |
| Nationality |  British
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Profession(s) |
Archaeologist, Spy |
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Allegiance(s) | |
- "I thought we were friends, Mac."
- ―Indiana Jones[src]
George "Mac" McHale was a sidekick of Indiana Jones. He was a rival archaeologist and friend.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] World War II
In the lead up to, and throughout the Second World War, McHale worked for MI6 when he met World War I veteran Indiana Jones, who had recently joined the Office of Strategic Services. On the time of their meeting, Indy's life was threatened by a luger and Mac somehow saved his life. Indy would owe him the favor ever since.[1] During the war, Mac had a girlfriend named Penelope, and left Indy a letter to deliver to her in case he was killed in the war.[2]
Mac and Indy teamed up regularly during the conflict; They disguised themselves as Nazis to steal the cipher machine responsible for generating Germany's Enigma codes. McHale had to save Jones life again when they traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia when Jones felt the needle of amnesia darts. In 1942, they went on a mission to Flensburg.[3] With the war's end, the political landscape changed and the height of the Cold War brought the threat of the Soviets replacing the Nazis.
Mac was fond of gambling, and eventually racked up a substantial debt, which he kept secret from his friend.[source?] At some point during the Cold War, Soviet agents capitalized on his need for money and bought McHale's allegiance.[1]
[edit] Behind the scenes
Mac was portrayed by Ray Winstone in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The character acts as a spin on René Belloq and Sallah. He is also Jones' World War II counterpart to Remy Baudouin.
[edit] Appearances
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (First appearance)
