7. But Goldblum exposed that his character was practically cut from the film.
“I’d quickly read the book in preparation and Steven said, ‘Since we scheduled this meeting, there’s an idea afoot to combine the two characters, to absorb your character into the Sam Neill character,'” the star discussed. “I said, ‘Well, geez. I hope you don’t do that.’ I might have even advocated on the spot, and I came back and lo and behold I had a little part in it.”
8. Christina Ricci remained in factor to consider for Lex Murphy, however Ariana Richards won the part for an uncommon factor. “I was called into a casting office, and they just wanted me to scream,” Richardson shared. “I heard later on that Steven had watched a few girls on tape that day, and I was the only one who ended up waking his sleeping wife off the couch and she came running through the hallway to see if the kids were all right.”
9. After at first auditioning for Spielberg for 1991’s Hook and being informed he was “too young,” Joseph Mazzello was cast as Tim after the director swore to get him in another film. “Not only a nice promise to get, but to have it be one of the biggest box-office smashes of all time?” Mazzello stated. “That’s a pretty good trade.”
