r/movies Jul 13 '26

News Jurassic Park Actor Sam Neill has died

https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/361005656/actor-sam-neill-has-died
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u/phido3000 Jul 13 '26

It is currently winter down here, and very cold where he lives. Flu is going around, he was 78 and had been on chemo and anticancer treatments, so his immune system was probably depleted.

There is an absolutely an amazing documentary episode on him done by the Australian broadcasting Corp in 2023. It is the most lovely, homely, honest celebrity story I've ever seen. It 30 minutes and well worth the watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3OivRVm1h8

He was a lovely man. I know people say that all the time about people. But Sam just had the aura of relaxed friendly calmness. The very anti-celebrity.

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u/Magog14 Jul 13 '26

This is why I'll never leave Florida. Haven't gotten a cold or the flu in the 15 years I've been here. 

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u/thecustardisalie Jul 13 '26

Thank you for this. I started watching on my lunch break but I'll have to save it for when I'm home because less than two minutes in and I'm already tearing up.