Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' Star and New Zealand Acting Legend, Dies at 78

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor who brought Dr. Alan Grant to life in Jurassic Park and spent five decades crafting a body of work marked by intelligence and warmth, died this week at 78 from a rare medical condition — a loss that arrived with particular cruelty, coming just months after he had been declared cancer-free. His passing invites reflection not only on a career that bridged art house and blockbuster with uncommon grace, but on the kind of person who moves through a competitive world collecting friendships rather than accolades, and who understands that what we make matters far less