Sam Neill Interview: Thor Ragnarok, Jurassic Park, Rams and More!

Might as well just state the obvious first; this right here is a bucket list interview for me. Jurassic Park is my favorite movie of all time and I’ve come to admire Sam Neill more so than ever recently because of how much his social media feeds regularly brighten my day - often just when I need it. That excitement aside, I was also thrilled to get to talk to him because he truly is fantastic in Rams, showing off an incredible amount of range in a single feature film.
Neill leads as Colin, a sheep farmer living on the same plot of land as his estranged brother Les (Michael Caton), with both tending to their own flocks. When one of Les’ prize-winning rams is diagnosed with Ovine Johne's Disease, the government demands that Les, Colin and the rest of the farmers in the region purge their sheep. While most comply, Les doesn’t make it easy on the authorities and Colin turns to stealthier means to defy the order.
Check out this interview to hear all about Neill's experience making Rams, why he thinks he only first figured out how to play Alan Grant in Jurassic Park 3, what he thinks about his Thor: Ragnarok character, and more!
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[@StefanBorglycke]

Dr Grant! What a thoughtful and interesting interview. He took a paper and wrote down "Penguin Bloom" so he wouldn't forget to watch it, that was endearing to me... Also it's always sad to hear about this other side to Robin Williams but I'm glad it's being talked about.

[@TL-cc8kc]

I find it interesting that when he is saying he did not know how the play the man with the hat, referring to Alan Grant in Jurassic Park 1, he says to some people like Harrison Ford it comes naturally, the inpiration how to play a certain part. The moment in JP1 when he is fastening his seatbelt in the helicopter with a knot he grins with one corner of his mouth. That was always so Harrison Fordish to me. I always wondered if it was his idea or Spielberg's direction since he had offered the role to Ford first.

[@thewatcher8573]

I love that he actually wrote down Perri's suggestions

[@meganbreen1380]

what a cool interview! great questions. :)

[@jeeperscreepersandscreamer3924]

Penguin bloom is brill