Ariana Richards - 20 years after "Jurassic Park"

Ariana Richards ("Lex" from Jurassic Park) reflects on the Steven Spielberg blockbuster, and talks about her true life's calling, painting. From KATU News, April 2, 2013.

[@Sawrattan]

Lex and Timmy were just the best JP kid characters. Not over-the-top, not smartasses, not clowns, just normal kids.

[@07sharkteam]

Well said. The stupid kids from the 1st Jurassic world are intolerable

[@burningfury4065]

Macy sucks

[@downtown82]

You didn't read the book, did you?

[@silvia-90_]

Exactly!!

[@grilleFire]

@@downtown82 who the hell reads the book when the movie is better??

[@ArkadiosTheodulus]

No other Jurassic Park movie will ever touch the original.

[@JTCT371]

ArkadiosTheodulus JW came pretty close... The new movie with more props, less cgi, and a horror movie director may come even closer.

[@ArkadiosTheodulus]

darkerdemon2 I'm glad for you if you enjoyed JW, but it just didn't do it for me. Saw it once and don't care to see it again. JP is an all time classic for me though. The special effects are unbelievable for their time.

[@JTCT371]

ArkadiosTheodulus the first movie certainly looks better then anything made afterwards, I mean, that first T-Rex scene basically solidified youd see the following movies. I went in thinking JW would be awful, but I loved how over the top it went, and the stories that went with it, so it revived my interest in the franchise. I am really excited about Fallen Kingdom, I'm very curious where theyre going to take the story....Its do or die for the franchise with it.

[@mh4777abc]

agreed, every movie released after JP1 just got worse and worse

[@yiurock4084]

Totally agree. The only one that comes remotely close is Lost World. The rest is just pure crap

[@iampoopman]

Man, her paintings are ridiculously impressive

[@RAM243VALDEZ]

iampoopman she prob made happy trees with Bob ross

[@rivera5b]

Oooo, that is so amazing

[@rivera5b]

Sweet

[@thejopp]

That water colour painting, at 13 years of age...damn she is talented.

[@andreaconti9927]

Not really.

[@josearturogarza5114]

She doesn't do movies anymore? *SHE LEFT US,SHE LEFT US*

[@brianmessemer2973]

But that's NOT......what I'M gonna do.

[@abohsukampret]

Joe Mazzello: But that's NOT what I'm gonna do. Okay? **stars in the upcoming Bohemian Rhapsody movie**

[@emilyanderson6391]

José Arturo *clever girl*

[@christopherhart6145]

We still have Ian Malcolm lol

[@melissabeth29]

Clever girl yeah amaaazing paintings

[@ThatFreikugel]

That is cool that Spielberg has one of her paintings in his office :)

[@bilalc4415]

Tremolo Spielberg sounds like the type of former boss that still checks up on you!

[@Chaingun]

very cool to have a Illuminati, free mason, baby sacrificing satanist, elite, grey alien, reptilian, shape shifting, time traveling monstrosity to own a painting...

[@ianmalcolm638]

Protector Drone tf

[@yayabrazie]

Guess Im not too upset that she hasnt been in a movie recently. She seems to have done well and really enjoying herself.

[@stefycadena]

+yayabrazie RIGHT!

[@charlesneely]

AC/DC on she's doing the right thing living her life and stand up f*** away from Hollywood and from the Kardashians oh wait a minute

[@frredhappymonsterband8635]

Yea rite!?

[@raindropsneverfall]

Her paintings are really beautiful. I am really glad that she is doing something that she enjoys.

[@majora5530]

Damn she paints good!!!!! and she is beautiful!!!

[@katelyn442]

She made this movie so believable and exciting to watch. Will always love this movie

[@soulshaker205]

She was phenomenal in Jurassic Park

[@OceanbornAngel]

They should get Ariana Richards to be in another Jurassic Park movie as Lex.

[@flagranger007]

MonsterHunterRoon Agreed

[@LetsGetHighOnMorris]

Ugh, she's so lovely. I'm happy she decided to pursue a career she's loves in painting, rather then become a crack cocaine addict by the age 21.

[@forrestgumball]

Lol the kid from terminator 2

[@LetsGetHighOnMorris]

forrestgumball exactly.

[@Xsuprio]

+LetsGetHighOnMorris XD It was the better choice, yes. She's pretty damn good with that brush too. And I fully agree... she has no pretentiousness about her in any way. Good for you, Ariana!

[@baloog8]

She can brush me anytime.. with that no2 horsehair!

[@Bluenose352]

It's great that she has a happy, normal life. Married. Has a child. Paints professionally. Yet, well known for her work in a blockbuster movie. She's incredible.

[@dexter2433]

she is one of the few that did not get sucked in and went on to follow her own dreams such and beautiful and wonderful young lady

[@BigBrotherMateyka]

I must admit, she's actually a _really_ good painter.

[@Metalwhore89]

I use to have the biggest crush on her when I was 7. It's nice to see that her beauty has only progressed since then.

[@MaGGotsable]

Did you have a crush on her? She was annoying af.

[@frredhappymonsterband8635]

Man I secretly have a crush on her 2!!! I can't help myself! She's too beautiful!😍😍😍😍😍

[@guileniam]

I had a crush on her as a kid too

[@LouisJasper]

Same here. I really miss the days of boyhood crushes.

[@markmorris3579]

Anthony Lee-You're absolutely right.She's only gotten prettier over time.

[@gaozhi2007]

I used to live near Salem. Beautiful place. She's an amazing artist. I can't believe she did that watercolor when she was 13.

[@RaikenXion]

Beautiful place, horrible name though

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Severian Wintermute+ You'd be surprised how talented poeple are at that age.

[@Azishome]

Her work is whimsical and each portrait tells a lovely story. Breathtaking.

[@jarom84]

Ariana Richards is an artist I really respect, I had no idea until now that she lived just next door to me

[@7833ana]

Lucky!

[@sliat1981]

No he’s lying. She lives next door to me. Be use I posted it here

[@theofficialphoenixtv5765]

He could live on the other side of her you know

[@sliat1981]

TheOfficialPhoenixTV he is most likely lying you know

[@f.c.laukhard3623]

He probably did not mean it literally... maybe he even lives in neighbouring village to Salem and meant a broader sense of "next door", something that is frequently done.

[@music4ever1981]

Ariana is so pretty, and a gifted artist. It sounds like she's living her dreams, and I hope the best for her. I don't put too much emphasis on most Hollywood celebrities, but she's an exception. Remarkable actress, artist, and human being.

[@richartedigital]

Amazing talent and beautiful lady! Thanks for sharing!

[@BadAssMacmillan]

my god she is beautiful

[@7833ana]

Agree, she is a pretty woman, now after 20 years.

[@reptongeek]

I second that

[@bleebloe]

more like scrumptious

[@collegeman1988]

I third that

[@ramiroquintana2947]

I fourth that?

[@danielcactus3953]

I never had a crush on her as a kid,, but after watching this I gotta say is wierd how she looks older than she really is, but she aged beautifully

[@shatgan]

I know lol, she wasnt exactly attractive back then, not to mention was kinda annoying in the movie

[@Beetlejuice699]

Classic beauty

[@jimb.7523]

Daniel Cactus I had a crush on Laura Dern when I was a kid. Lol

[@1977TA]

gotgatway09 it’s kinda true. White women tend to look at least 10 years older than their actual age. Not sure why this happens. This news piece was done in 2013. At that time she was 33 and looked so much older. She would be almost 40 now and I bet she looks closer to 50.

[@Nostalgicguy2242]

Which is a bit weird, because her artwork must keep her in contact with nature constantly, and being in contact with nature keeps people from aging fast

[@LouieNeira]

I loved her in Angus! She has this awesome way of smiling with her whole face and her eyes almost disappear when she laughs. I can't believe this crush has lasted two decades.

[@sumoni]

For some reason it always makes me happy to see some former child stars live a normal life. The film world can chew kids up and spit them out as adults that become addicts or jerks. I believe if acting is the passion it should be pursued but it's important to have other passions or paths for a career on case acting doesn't work out.

[@Dustie1984]

NO WONDER she took up a career as an artist/painter, her paintings are amazing...

[@HighwayLand]

a child actress who made the right moves. Impressive art work! I drive through Salem a few times a week, maybe i'll see her one day.

[@chrisgoodie5309]

We are the same age and I had the biggest crush on her when Jurassic Park came out. I think my crush just reignited lol

[@bum-fp3ih]

Hollywood lost a great actress, but, the world won an amazing artist

[@laurenralph5968]

I loved jurassic Park and Ariana Richards did a amazing job with her acting in this film she made it very believable along with the other cast members u got in2 the film u got in2 the movie and u felt like u were right beside them in their adventure and in the tense situations I watched this movie when I was in 3rd grade and I thought it was so kool I think Ariana Richards is a very beautiful and talented girl and she also seems very humbled even with her successes with is an endearing quality I find amazing

[@joncolunga673]

It would be so awesome to have been part of arguably the most famous film of all time. I was 9 when it came out and remember vividly the hype and energy going to see it with my family. The theatre was so packed and the way everyone reacted to it was amazing. My younger brother who was 7 at the time had to leave the theatre when the T rex came out for the first time! I remember it, he went to see the rest of Free Willy with my grandma in the theatre over cause he couldn't hack it. But I do remember it being one of the most magically terrifying experiences of my childhood.

[@BeenJamin87]

Too bad the dinosaurs won't notice her paintings, their vision is based on movement.

[@Eyeyamgod]

Ryan Romano actually, wrong. The T rex has huge eye sockets in its skull. The biggest from any other animal on earth. T rex had the best vision in all of animal kingdom. You can Google it if you don't believe me 😌

[@contactkeithstack]

I don't think so man, remember that first scene in Jurassic park where that punk kid was like "I'm not afraid of raptors" and then Sam Neil says something like "You'll try to stand still thinking they won't see you but then you'll look in its eyes and notice it's looking right back at you, and then before you know it 2 raptors come from both sides and claw your guts out!" Then Laura Dern says something like "next time, if you wanna scare a kid why don't you just pull a gun out". Then Sam Neil says "kids, they smell bad" Then she says "haha they don't smell bad" And he says "babies smell".

[@DarlingPhenylethylamine]

@@contactkeithstack -- You just had to add that last bit didn't you! Babies do not smell ;P only when they've laid chocolate eggs.

[@lkj2727]

haha

[@abhijaik70]

@@Eyeyamgod Jurassic park T Rex doesn't see if it's not moving because of the modified DNA but the real T rex will

[@dcta51]

Just saw Jurassic Park on Netflix, shes dope, shes part of my childhood.

[@freemancarl]

Jurassic Park = nothing fancy, just pure artistry. *Jurassic Park* > Jurassic World

[@applescruff1969]

That's like saying Die Hard is better than Die Hard 2. It's the most obvious statement in the world (pun intended).

[@freemancarl]

@@applescruff1969 No it's totally a different thing. It's like saying: *Live Free or Die Hard (2007) >* A Good Day to Die Hard (2009) The director of Live Free or Die Hard is far more better than it's successor.

[@NicolaKaye]

Amazing film one of my all time favourites forever. Glad to see these young stars doing well both in and out of the limelight. ❤️

[@MrCarpediem6]

clever girl.

[@commercialguy1]

kickass have u ever seen jurassic park?

[@sillverstreak]

Excellent ‘pun’ , love it 👍🏻

[@tnlaw2004]

Carpediem06 winning!

[@jimbobaggans1564]

Spared no expense.

[@mh4777abc]

we were saving that!

[@Rob8729]

They should have used her as CEO of Injen in Jurassic world.

[@stefycadena]

+Rob8729 I AGREE!

[@guileniam]

HOLY CRAP OF COURSE THEY SHOULD HAVE!

[@chriswhetsell7510]

Her grandfather, who founded INGEN, had his company taken away from him by his nephew, Peter Ludlow. Why would Lex want to be the CEO of INGEN after all of that BS happened to her grandfather? If anything, she'd be an advocate against INGEN.

[@guileniam]

Chris Whetsell She'd wanna make sure the Company is done right duhh. Whether she likes ot or not Ingen wouldnt stop, better she become part of it

[@filmstudios5045]

Rob8729 lexcorp

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

A letter of recommendation from Steven Spielberg for a film school. What more would a person need to get in?

[@sarcasticat6979]

She seems so chill, like just a cool person to hang out with. Really fucking good artist too, omg

[@red0means0go]

Simply gorgeous.

[@PaulMichaels2010]

Wow, she's so beautiful, and from this interview she comes across as a sweet, lovely person. Her paintings are awesome.

[@DanielHernandez-pe4pk]

WOOW SHE TURNED OUT TO BE SO BEAUTIFUL...AND TALENTED.....HOPE ALL IS WELL MS.RICHARDS.......

[@eduardocamargo4630]

More than 20 years later and I still have a crush on her.

[@robot9721]

o shit vro

[@Tricker-the-licker]

I love her so much, she is so beautiful and so sweet. An jurassic Park is literally my childhood, I love it with my heart and soul.... I never get tired of seeing that absolutely treasure

[@clod262]

When I was kid, JP was my favourite movie... I a lot of nights I dreamned about her!!!

[@user-vh1pn9ks6v]

Her paintings are so amazing!!

[@RaikenXion]

Wow shes really blossomed into a beautiful woman, and fair play to her shes found her thing, impressive artwork, her paintings are near photographic.

[@ReuploadArchivist]

Still has those cute eyes!

[@tiffsaver]

I think she's a gifted artist, too!! I especially liked her watercolor self portrait.

[@Venim0]

Wait she's not a Unix System Administrator?!?

[@bookdear]

She's a talented painter!

[@americancitizen748]

Wow. - she is a talented artist. And a lovely woman.

[@TheRopenNetwork]

I think I visited that painting studio a while back. She lives in my neck of the woods.

[@Armylady74]

Beautiful paintings!

[@resonatingvoice1]

Wow those are some really awesome paintings ... that is talent

[@ngonzale3]

Awesome for her. What a gift it was to have been a part of that.

[@fraukeschmidt8364]

She is such a talented artist!

[@musicalgear1024]

Funny...she was a child prodigy in painting and is a master of the art presently. Her paintings are breathtaking. She is an amazing lady. I didnt even know she was an actress. But I did know she was a legendary painter.

[@MJSpiritual]

She's pretty damn lucky, she was in a film that ruled the world for a time, enjoyed fame and fortune, and now life is back to normal again.

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

Wow, those are amazing paintings wtf. Super talented, I would love one!!!!

[@SPN16]

Her scream for help in the Ford Explorer upsidedown should have automatically won an oscar!

[@chinmoykalita5959]

OMG!! Her paintings 😍😍😍😍😍

[@nicholasmaude6906]

She is a very good painter and i'd love to see what she thinks of the Jurassic World films? Maybe she could have a cameo appearance in the next one?

[@woodenNL]

They should bring Lex Murphy back in the third movie of Jurassic World!!! That would be so nice

[@hypatiastanhope4716]

She's really talented, hope to see her in more films

[@infinightsky]

What an artist!

[@brianbommarito3376]

Even Spielberg was impressed by her acting. That shows you how good she is. Spielberg has worked with the very best over his career. He’s seen it all.

[@sierra.taekwondo.8559]

The painting of her and the jello and raptor is $185 on her website if anyone is interested. She even autographs her work. So it be cool to own one of her paintings for your office or man cave or so forth.....

[@CryosisOfficial]

Would be awesome to see her and the other guy return in the new movies

[@ericp8345]

She's a great artist.

[@NodDisciple1]

Wished she'd come back for the Jurassic World Series.

[@bluezgoldz]

i laughed at her reactions a lot when i was a kid, but now when I looked at it again, it is really good.

[@truthseeker3129]

Wow she's good at painting. Those look so real.

[@gryphons.5604]

Wow her paintings are really good

[@jaysato]

i remember her in Angus and in that episode of Boy Meets World too

[@mako88sb]

The first movie I can remember her in was "Timescape" with Jeff Daniels. Pretty interesting time traveling movie were the tourists visit disasters in the past. Pretty talented young lady back then and it's great to see she hasn't succumbed to the usual pitfalls of being a successful child actor.

[@JuanGomez-we2fc]

Jurassic park is my favorite movie the best one ever of the ride in universal studios Hollywood 1996

[@rafaelvizcarrondo7216]

Amazing in every way...that smile!!!

[@dmfdarkness]

She aged incredibly well.

[@bukster1]

It's still obviously her even all these years later. A talented painter too.

[@brianbommarito3376]

She doesn’t do acting anymore, which is a shame because in my opinion she was one of the greatest actresses of her generation. That look of terror in her eyes when she saw the velociraptor’s shadow in the visitor center, with the spoon of jelly shaking in her hand violently - it’s one of Hollywood’s most iconic scenes. When I think of Jurassic Park that is one of the very first scenes that comes to mind. If she’s as good an artist as she was an actress, then we’ve got another Van Gogh or Renoir on our hands.

[@nelprana5861]

Goodness she is so gorgeous!!!!

[@sce2aux464]

I saw a beautiful drawing she did of Jurassic Park back in 1993 or 1994 in Philadelphia - right next to the one Sam Neill did.

[@SuccessforLifester]

This lady has talents !

[@edwinombac]

Wow, she’s a great artist

[@Mary...22-u9j]

wow is she an AMAZING artist!!!

[@1After100]

She's quite a good painter.

[@AdaManny555]

She's so beautiful

[@DarlingPhenylethylamine]

Best character in Jurassic Park! Hands down. Such a '90s kid!

[@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight]

I dunno man, I vote for Rexy. She was cool too!

[@jalan6473]

Holy cow! She is utterly beautiful! And damn talented!!

[@BlackKettleRanch]

She's a good painter.

[@dronexfun8469]

PDX has the highest quality produced news in the nation. I was surprised as a kid when I first started seeing local news stations in other parts of the country and noticed how low budget they seemed, even in LA, Houston, Orlando, Honolulu and other cities larger than Portland.

[@justinmelecio8610]

2013 marked 20 years after Jurassic Park. I remember watching it when I was 3, but that was in 2006.

[@cpoky]

I was 3 min into it like "Heeere we go again....another Actor who 'feels the need' to be an Actual Artist." But Daaaaammmn she is really REALLY good!! The shading, tones of light, just wow.

[@sporkfindus4777]

You hear about so many child actors who go off the rails later in life. It's really nice to see the Jurassic Park kids are grounded, to put it mildly. I wonder if Spielberg just looked after everyone he worked with.

[@gadrielvanorion9872]

she looking good daaaaaaaaimn

[@michaellam2508]

Good to see you around, Miss Richards! 😊

[@gatorsinthebayou]

An intelligent woman who isn't constantly on her phone, she's a keeper!

[@brandonking9428]

wow! I never realized how good of a painter Ariana was. Those were great looking pieces. :o

[@judie.honey28]

She and baby Joe Mazzello were the best of Jurassic Park 🥰🥺

[@theonetheonlyw5483]

Impressed to say the least.