Check out the ‘Jurassic Park’ original auditions here.
Two clips of Gwyneth Paltrow and Helen Hunt’s 1992 audition for the role of “Ellie Sattler” in JURASSIC PARK. The role was eventually played by Laura Dern in the film. Clips from The TODAY Show.
‘Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the first installment of the Jurassic Park film series. It is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton, with a screenplay written by Crichton and David Koepp. The film centers on the fictional Isla Nublar, an islet located off Central America’s Pacific Coast, near Costa Rica, where a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists have created a wildlife parkof cloned dinosaurs.
Following an extensive $65 million marketing campaign, which included licensing deals with 100 companies, Jurassic Parkgrossed over $900 million worldwide in its original theatrical run. It surpassed Spielberg’s 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to become the highest-grossing film worldwide until Titanic (1997). Jurassic Park was well received by critics, who praised its special effects, John Williams’ musical score, and Spielberg’s direction. The film won more than 20 awards (including 3 Academy Awards), mostly for its technical achievements.
Watch the audition tapes below:
