Jeff Goldblum Surprises Scarlett Johansson With Video Message Welcoming Her Into the ‘Jurassic’ Family: ‘Don’t Get Eaten! Unless You Want To’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Jeff Goldblum sent Scarlett Johansson a surprise on live television by officially welcoming her into the “Jurassic” family while she was being interviewed on “Today.” Johansson, who is headlining the new “Jurassic World” movie, was on the NBC morning news show to promote her rom-com “Fly Me to the Moon” when a video Goldblum personally recorded for her was shown on air.
Goldblum starred as Dr. Ian Malcolm in Steven Spielberg’s original “Jurassic Park” film in 1994 and reprised the character in three more sequels, including 2022’s “Jurassic World Dominion.” “Dr.
Johansson, this is Jeff Goldblum. Here’s what I want to say to you. This I know: Scarlett will find a way,” he said, referring to the franchise’s iconic “life finds a way” line. “Don’t get eaten, unless you want to.
I love you.” The video ended with Goldblum blowing Johansson a kiss. The two actors previously starred together in Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City.” Goldblum is not expected to appear in the new “Jurassic World” film, which is being directed by “Rogue One” and “Godzilla” filmmaker Gareth Edwards from a script penned by David Koepp.
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