Jeff Goldblum Explains Why Jurassic Park Made Changes to Michael Crichton’s Version of Ian Malcolm
Almost three decades since the debut of “Jurassic Park”, actor Jeff Goldblum has shed light on why director Steven Spielberg altered aspects of his character in the film, compared to Michael Crichton’s novel. Goldblum portrays Dr. Ian Malcolm in Spielberg’s groundbreaking 1993 movie. Besides delivering the well-known phrases, “Life, uh, finds a way,” and “That is one big pile of sh*t”, Malcolm plays a crucial role in ensuring that characters like Alan (Sam Neill), Ellie (Laura Dern), and the two children survive the memorable T. rex attack. In the novel, Ian Malcom serves as Crichton’s narrator, providing insights into the park’s events. However, Spielberg’s film introduces a significant transformation to the character.