From L: Ariana Richards inJurassic Park(1993) and now.Photo:Universal/courtesy Everett Collection; TikTok/jurassicworld
Universal/courtesy Everett Collection; TikTok/jurassicworld
Ariana Richardsis throwing it back.
In arecent duet videoposted to the officialJurassic Worldaccount onTikTok, the 43-year-old former child actress recreated an iconic scene from 1993’sJurassic Parkin honor of the blockbuster’s 30th anniversary.
As the raptors approach and the kids notice their shadows, Lex tries her best not to make any sudden movements — leading to the spoon of gelatin in her hand beginning to tremble wildly as the camera zooms in on her terrified face.
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The video came ahead of the 30th anniversary of theSteven Spielberg-directed film, which also famously starredSam Neill,Laura Dern,Jeff Goldblum,Richard Attenborough,Samuel L. Jackson,BD Wong,Wayne Knightand more.
Richards marked the milestone on social media with multiple Instagram posts,including one montage ofscenes from the film and new interviews with several of the actors.
“Thirty years! Thank you so much, everyone ❤️❤️❤️,” she wrote in the caption.
Alongside apost of the original traileron the anniversary Sunday, Richards remarked, “Happy#jurassicpark30@jurassicworldand to all of you wonderful JP fans!”
Ariana Richards.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Though she’s not in the latest sequel, Richards, who is now a painter, walked thered carpetfor the Los Angeles premiere ofJurassic World Dominionlast June. She previously attended the L.A. premiere ofJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomin June 2018.
The former actress turned 13 years old while makingJurassic Park, and she later had a cameo in the 1997 sequelThe Lost World: Jurassic Park.
She reflected onJurassic Parkback in 2011 forInterviewmagazine, saying, “It’s a film that touched so many people when it came out.”
Richards added at the time that she’d be open to a return to acting.
source: people.com
