Casting What-Ifs
Harrison Ford and William Hurt were possibilities for Alan Grant, while Jim Carrey reportedly auditioned for Ian Malcolm.
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- Ford reportedly declined Grant and later felt he had made the right choice. — Sean Fennessey
- Hurt was also reportedly offered Grant; an initial response says either actor could have worked without much change.
- Carrey reportedly auditioned for Malcolm, which would make a different movie.
- A later objection finds Hurt too internal and intellectual for Grant’s evolving caretaker and action role. — Sean Fennessey
- A separate objection says Ford’s stardom would distract from the dinosaurs, while Neill can recede and gradually become a leading man.