Jurassic Park Star Recaptures Iconic Jello Moment 30 Years Later

Ariana Richards, known for her role as Lex Murphy in the iconic movie Jurassic Park, paid homage to the film's 30th anniversary by recreating her famous jello scene. Having started her career at the young age of eight, Richards' portrayal of Lex remains one of her most recognizable roles. Among the many unforgettable moments in the movie, the scene where Lex's jello quivers as a velociraptor approaches still stands out as one of the most iconic. The official Jurassic World TikTok account recently shared a clip of Richards recreating the scene in its entirety, 30 years after its original release. Watch the video below to relive the moment.

How Jurassic Park’s Jello Scene Copied Spielberg’s Jaws Trick

Recently, the official Jurassic World YouTube channel released another anniversary video of Jurassic Park. The video features a discussion among the ground-breaking film's co-stars, including Richards, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Joseph Mazzello, about their involvement in the movie. Richards can also be seen in the latest clip which continues from this previous release.

Jurassic Park, a film renowned for its technological advancements in CGI that paved the way for modern-day filmmaking, surprisingly only features 15 minutes of actual dinosaur footage. Out of those 15 minutes, a mere four to five minutes were created with computer-generated imagery, comprising of just 63 special effect shots. In contrast, Jurassic World, released in 2015, utilized over 2000 special effects shots for its CGI.

The surprising numbers of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park were actually fewer than expected, despite the film's portrayal of a vast array of prehistoric creatures. The credit for this illusion goes to Steven Spielberg's expert direction, which drew upon techniques he had mastered during his time directing Jaws in 1975. Similar to Jaws, the titular shark only appeared on screen for four minutes during the entire two-hour movie. Instead, Spielberg built suspense and suggested the shark's presence through the terrified reactions of his actors and subtle environmental cues.

Spielberg utilized the same strategy in the memorable jello scene with Richards, where her character is frightened by the silhouette of a velociraptor rather than the actual creature. Despite the advancements in special effects seen in subsequent Jurassic Park films, the original movie's brilliance still resonates today, three decades later. The jello scene is a testament to the timeless power of intelligent filmmaking, proving that cutting-edge CGI cannot replace creative direction.

Source: Jurassic World/TikTok