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Laura Dern drops SHOCKING revelation about her relationship with Sam Neill while filming 'Jurassic Park'

'If it didn't occur to you till it was pointed out, It was never an issue', a user tweeted.

The popular Jurassic Park franchise which started way back in 1993 is well known to many. The franchise has earned billions and continues to grow, but today we'll stick to the roots. The 1993 movie starred Laura Dern and Sam Neill, and people remember them as Ellie and Alan. Actors like these two, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, etc, found worldwide success with the film as it creased more than $1 billion worldwide.

29 years after the release of the movie, we have some excited and fresh news for you. In a recent interview, Laura Dern revealed that she was '20-something' in 'Jurassic Park.' Actors starting young is no surprise. But the reason why people are going into a frenzy is because of the age difference she shared with her co-star Sam. The Thor: Ragnarok actor is 20 years older than Dern and people are freaking out.

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This truth bomb was dropped on fellow fans during an interview with Sunday Times. Understanding the age difference between him and Laura, Neill said, "I am 20 years older than Laura! Which at the time was a completely appropriate age difference for a leading man and lady!" But what happened when the Twitter family got this news?

Twitter reacts to the 20-year age gap between Laura Dern & Sam Neill

Continuing the conversation, Dern decided to clear the air a bit. She said, "Well, it felt completely appropriate to fall in love with Sam Neill. And it was only now, when we returned in a moment of cultural awareness about the patriarchy, that I was, like, ‘Wow! We’re not the same age?’" So, for Dern and Neill, they didn't let their chemistry take a hit because of the age difference. This is one of the very reasons why the film broke all barriers and did a marvelous job.

Some people know how to put Twitter to full use, i.e., using it to express their feelings. Users took to the social media platform to share some serious reactions that will blow you away. One fan seemed shocked and said, "Actors also regularly play characters that aren't the same age as them. Back when the first film came out, I was a teenager and the concept of Grant being 20 years older never crossed my mind. To be honest, I just assumed they were both in the 25-35 range." While another user posted, "I don't remember these two characters being in love or even having a relationship in the movie. It was mostly awkward flirting between her and both men. She was annoyed by both old men LOL. I admit I haven't seen the movie in a while."

Some people were cool about it while pointing out real facts. For example, this user said, "If it didn't occur to you till it was pointed out, It was never an issue." Another person walking along the same lines defended the age gap, "I never thought about the age difference, and still don't think much of it now. My Dad was 19 years older than my mother. As long as both individuals are of legal age, age is simply a number."

While some people are shocked or speaking in support of it, some users are not fazed simply because they didn't see it. One user said, "I had no idea she was 23. She seemed more like a 33-year-old to me #justbeinghonest." Another Twitter quipped, "I'm more than 20 years older than my wife. Hopefully, she'll let me know soon if it's "appropriate" or not."