Laura Dern pays tribute to ‘dream leading man’ Sam Neill
Sam Neill’s Jurassic Park co-star Laura Dern has paid tribute to the actor after his death aged 78, calling him a “true and noble gentleman, wrapped up in my dream leading man”.
The Northern Ireland-born New Zealand actor, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster franchise, died in Sydney, Australia, on Monday.
A flood of tributes have poured in for the actor, led by his Jurassic Park co-stars including Dern, who played paleobotanist, Ellie Sattler, and Jeff Goldblum.
In a post on Instagram late on Monday, Dern called Neill her “beloved lifetime friend”.
She said: “He showed me the depths of loyalty, protectiveness, and love, always with the driest of wit.
“He was a true and noble gentleman, wrapped up in my dream leading man.
“I will love you forever, Dr. Alan Grant.”
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