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Sam Neill’s final interview: ‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’
The actor, who has died aged 78, recently answered Guardian readers’ questions about missing out on James Bond, the true terrors of Jurassic Park and why he called his prize cow Helena Bonham Carter Peter Bradshaw on Sam Neill A life in pictures ‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Sam Neill Obituary Neill interviewed in 2023 , 2024 and 2026 Did you consult a canine expert about how best to regress into a dog in Dean Spanley? WomanofWolfville There was no consultation. I’ve studied dogs – wittingly or unwittingly – over the years, so the portrayal came from that. I’ve had dogs all my life. I understand them better than I do people. I had a Staffy for 15 years. They are the most expressive of dogs – every flicker of guilt or pleasure is written all over their faces. If I had to leave, my dog wouldn’t take it well. I’d pack in secret – if she saw a suitcase, she
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The actor, who has died aged 78, recently answered Guardian readers’ questions about missing out on James Bond, the true terrors of Jurassic Park and why he called his prize cow Helena Bonham Carter Peter Bradshaw on Sam Neill A life in pictures ‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Sam Neill Obituary Neill interviewed in 2023 , 2024 and 2026 Did you consult a canine expert about how best to regress into a dog in Dean Spanley? WomanofWolfville There was no consultation. I’ve studied dogs – wittingly or unwittingly – over the years, so the portrayal came from that. I’ve had dogs all my life. I understand them better than I do people. I had a Staffy for 15 years. They are the most expressive of dogs – every flicker of guilt or pleasure is written all over their faces. If I had to leave, my dog wouldn’t take it well. I’d pack in secret – if she saw a suitcase, she
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According to The Guardian’s report, Sam Neill’s final interview: ‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’, The actor, who has died aged 78, recently answered Guardian readers’ questions about missing out on James Bond, the true terrors of Jurassic Park and why he called his prize cow Helena Bonham Carter Peter Bradshaw on Sam Neill A life in pictures ‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Sam Neill Obituary Neill interviewed in 2023 , 2024 and 2026 Did you consult a canine expert about how best to regress into a dog in Dean Spanley? WomanofWolfville There was no consultation. I’ve studied dogs – wittingly or unwittingly – over the years, so the portrayal came from that. I’ve had dogs all my life. I understand them better than I do people. I had a Staffy for 15 years. They are the most expressive of dogs – every flicker of guilt or pleasure is written all over their faces. If I had to leave, my dog wouldn’t take it well. I’d pack in secret – if she saw a suitcase, she
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