'Jurassic Park' child stars pay tribute to Sam Neill: 'He was still rooting for me 33 years later' - Yahoo
Former Jurassic Park child stars Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards are paying tribute to their late co-star Sam Neill. Neill, who played Dr. Alan Grant, passed away at 78, prompting an outpouring of grief from his former colleagues.
Why it matters
The death of a major Hollywood icon highlights the lasting impact of the Jurassic Park franchise and the personal connections formed between cast members over decades.
Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards paid tribute to their Jurassic Park costar Sam Neill. (Universal Pictures via Getty Images) Jurassic Park child actors Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards have paid tribute to their costar, Sam Neill, after his death at 78 .
Mazzello, 42, and Richards, 46, played siblings Tim and Lex Murphy in the 1993 dinosaur blockbuster. They were aged nine and 13 when the movie came out.
Neill starred opposite them as paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant. The actor died in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, three months after announcing he was cancer free, prompting tributes from fellow stars including Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern.
In a video posted to Instagram , Mazzello fought back tears while speaking about Neill's "shocking" death, calling him "the best of us."
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