10 Things You Didn't Know About Jurassic Park

8. Jim Carrey Auditioned For The Part Of Ian Malcolm

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At first, if you imagine Jim Carrey had replaced Jeff Goldblum as the pessimistic antithesis of the enthusiastic, optimistic John Hammond, you'd probably breathe a sigh of relief that Carrey's unique brand of comedy wasn't incorporated into Jurassic Park. However, if you dwell on the idea for more than just a few minutes, you may start to think that the part would have actually been a great fit for Carrey. Obviously, Goldblum did an absolutely stellar job of playing the character, but Carrey could have played the character well too.

He'd have to tone down his goofy side slightly, but the actor could have added more to the sarcastic and skeptical side of Malcolm than you'd think. Ultimately, the part was obviously given to Goldblum, but Carrey's efforts never went unnoticed. The casting director for the film noted that Carrey did a great job of auditioning for the role of Malcolm, but that they ultimately decided to cast Goldblum. It's hard to picture another actor playing an already established role in a film with as much recognition as Jurassic Park, but this is one that we can actually envisage.

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