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Published on Wednesday, November 6, 2002 - 5:47am |
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Sam Neill on JURASSIC PARK 4!!!
Hey folks, Harry here... We all knew as soon as that the second that box office result from JURASSIC PARK 3 came in... you could see the writing on the wall that there would be a 4th one. We've all heard that Steven came up with a hunky dory idea for this new one. Well, our buddy here in the land down under ran into Sam, and here's the results...
Dear Harry,
I was doing some shopping Monday in my native Queenstown, New Zealand, when I noticed a certain figure exiting the Saffron eatery. It was none other than local celeb Sam Neill!
Now, I've read that he doesn't usually enjoy being made a fuss of, but he didn't look in a big hurry, so I went over and said hello. He's actually quite taller in real life than you'd imagine, but a very cool guy to talk to. I asked him about his recent comments in The New Zealand Listener magazine where he mentions a possible role in Jurassic Park IV. He said "Yeah, Steven Spielberg and his people are quite busy prepping another one.
There is a chance you'll see me in it. I'm as surprised as anyone, because I didn't think there was any way they could get Alan Grant involved again. But they came up with a clever idea. Steven just blew me away with the story."
Sam said it "was like putting on a comfy pair of old shoes" when he returned as Grant in JPIII, and would be "quite flattered" if the opportunity arose to revisit the character once more. I begged him to give me a few details on Spielberg's new story, but he wouldn't reveal anything (sorry, I tried!). All he said was "Something frightening is happening concerning those dinosaurs that doesn't necessarily bode well for us humans. Scientists never seem to learn."
I asked if he could at least tell me the flavor and tone of the storyline. After some thinking, Sam said "You know that feeling when you first saw the original film, and you were so in awe, and felt so swept away and mesmerised by the majesty of it all? I believe this premise has the potential to elicit that same kind of response. Out of all the concepts that've been created for these movies, this is possibly my favorite."
I then told him I really hope he turns up in JPIV. He said "Thank you. We'll see."
I got an autograph from Sam, but was really peeved that I had no camera to take a photo. I tried very hard to remember most of what he said regarding JPIV so I could report it. Sam Neill came across as really down-to-earth and genuine, unlike many big stars.
Thanks, Harry!
Mark
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Reader Talkback
4, 5, 6, 7?! Who cares! It's
not like Sam Neile's some
great act by chuckrussel | Nov 6th, 2002 04:51:19 AM | I have to try... by JamesTCT | Nov 6th, 2002 04:52:29 AM | fake? by astroboy | Nov 6th, 2002 04:57:07 AM | I actually prefered the
chud.com response to this same
news. by Dolemite_fan | Nov 6th, 2002 05:00:07 AM | haha I think you'll find I was
first! :P by astroboy | Nov 6th, 2002 05:01:26 AM | Sam's not in New Zealand at
the moments, moron by TheGinger Twit | Nov 6th, 2002 05:08:55 AM | I was eating at McDs in
Washington DC and I just
happened to bum by Gheorghe Zamfir | Nov 6th, 2002 05:10:32 AM | retractment to follow... by KyleKrane | Nov 6th, 2002 05:14:44 AM | Actually Sam is, or at least
was in New Zealand on Monday by Gheorghe Zamfir | Nov 6th, 2002 05:15:01 AM | my brother is the god's hands
killer......... by uberbill | Nov 6th, 2002 05:39:38 AM | er, astroboy... by Heleno | Nov 6th, 2002 06:04:28 AM | Jurassic Park 4?? Oh Good God,
some studios just can't let
go... by CoolDan989 | Nov 6th, 2002 06:37:32 AM | Mikey Mike by Silvio Dante | Nov 6th, 2002 06:42:43 AM | Prove It by chewy-chop | Nov 6th, 2002 06:50:41 AM | sick & tired of
dinosars...enough is enough by mooncake | Nov 6th, 2002 07:49:54 AM | I think the sequel should be
called Jurassic Park IV: Some
Of Ou by Chaffro | Nov 6th, 2002 08:29:19 AM | Tall? by Glass | Nov 6th, 2002 09:02:31 AM | Laura Dern Returns, This Time
As The Proprietor Of A
Southern BB by Buzz Maverik | Nov 6th, 2002 09:06:42 AM | Keep making them! by Wee Willie | Nov 6th, 2002 09:28:55 AM | Aren't all the Dinosaurs dead? by JAGUART | Nov 6th, 2002 09:33:32 AM | Call me crazy, but I thought
JP1 was overrated, 2 sucked,
and 3 by minderbinder | Nov 6th, 2002 10:09:27 AM | BRING ON THE DINOSAURS!!!!! by slone13 | Nov 6th, 2002 10:34:38 AM | Glass, everyone knows that
tall people are uncool and not
hip by Terry_1978 | Nov 6th, 2002 10:41:54 AM | Alan Houston, Shaq, LOSERS by Glass | Nov 6th, 2002 10:53:36 AM | Dinosaur Evolution by s0l0w0rx | Nov 6th, 2002 11:43:59 AM | Does it bother anyone else... by Candide83 | Nov 6th, 2002 11:55:49 AM | re: Corona news -- That
scooper "Mark" is SO BUSTED by Alpha Zebra | Nov 6th, 2002 12:38:47 PM | who steals rumors? by ZO | Nov 6th, 2002 01:30:10 PM | If I see a single "highly
evolved" HUMANOID dinosaur in
this mov by NeofromtheMatrix | Nov 6th, 2002 01:33:23 PM | dinosaure and people in the
same movie? by peter1a | Nov 6th, 2002 01:37:07 PM | JP series ready for the
grinder by William Munny | Nov 6th, 2002 02:36:06 PM | As if this guy theifed a Dark
Horizons article and posted it
as by SilenceofFreedom | Nov 6th, 2002 03:25:17 PM | What really needs to be done
is a spoof of fantasy films by Terry_1978 | Nov 6th, 2002 03:25:18 PM | a few theroys on why alan
grant and ellie sattler slipt by KyleKrane | Nov 6th, 2002 04:55:43 PM | My prediction: it takes place
in the future where dinos have
ov by Elgyn6655321 | Nov 6th, 2002 05:45:03 PM | pOLiCe aCAdEmY 5 by Louis P. | Nov 6th, 2002 09:12:32 PM | JP 4 NOOOOOOOOO by The Spork! | Nov 6th, 2002 10:59:42 PM | this guy's got one f**king
great memory by Lou C. | Nov 6th, 2002 11:13:09 PM | PLEASE STOP CALLING HIM
"STEVEN." PLEASE STOP CALLING
HIM STEVE by Neil MacAuley | Nov 6th, 2002 11:43:47 PM | Thanks, $pielberg! by WayOutWest | Nov 7th, 2002 02:17:43 AM | ISN'T THIS OBVIOUS!!!! by brujoazul | Nov 7th, 2002 10:02:32 PM | Time to repost the obvious
sequel PLOT based on LOST
WORLD JP2 by Harrz | Nov 8th, 2002 05:08:59 AM |
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