Laura Dern was only 20 years old in the “Jurassic Park” – compared to the then 40-year-old Sam Neal – and the Internet can’t believe it … although we’re not sure if it’s good. 🤔
The actress dropped the bomb in a new interview Sunday Timesclaiming she was only 23 when she starred in the original “JP” in 1993 … and the age difference with her partner at the time was noted by the man himself in a joke.
Lori Dern was 23 years old when she starred in “Jurassic Park” with Sam Neal, who is 20 years her senior. Now the duo is back, they are talking @JonathanDean_ on patriarchy, politics, and paleontologyhttps://t.co/TZbqJ0bUv2
– Sunday Times Culture (@ST_Culture) May 22, 2022
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Neil, who apparently did an interview with Dern, is quoted as saying how old he was / was older than LD, saying … “I’m 20 years older than Laura! Which was perfectly appropriate at the time. the age difference for a leading man and a lady! ”
Dern agrees, explaining, “Well, it was perfectly appropriate to fall in love with Sam Nile. And only now, when we returned to the moment of cultural awareness of patriarchy, did I say, ‘Wow!’ Are we “not peers?”
Dern: “Well, it was perfectly appropriate to fall in love with Sam Nile. And only now, when we returned to the moment of cultural awareness of patriarchy, did I say, “Wow! Aren’t we the same age? ‘ pic.twitter.com/Q37jEuRbJf
– Sunday Times Culture (@ST_Culture) May 22, 2022
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People are hooked on this for several reasons … one, Derna’s quote is explained by some as a sarcastic and kind of comment to the idea that a woman the age of Sam (at the time) could not or would not be an actor – apparently affecting double standards in business.
Of course, Laura herself didn’t say that for sure … and this argument doesn’t hold water close to the source material (the book) and believes that Dr. Grant and Dr. Suttler are described in their 40s and late 20s, respectively. Her character always had to be younger.
I learned that this mutafuka was in the 23rd Jurassic Park 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/pyG4NH6Pqd
– Brad’s Imaginarium Emporium @ (@BradRadcock) May 22, 2022
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More importantly, the 23-year-old remark was news to many that Dern was so young in the film. As many say, she looks much older – at least in her mid-30s.
Some have counted her 23 claims – based on her birthday and the time the film was made, she could have been closer to 25 or 26 – people are still thrilled that Dern was able to pretend to be a much older back then … and how good she looks now in her 55. So … thanks ???
