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John Hammond / Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park (1993)
John Hammond: All major theme parks have delays. When they opened Disneyland in 1956, nothing worked. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but, John, if the Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don't eat the tourists.
— Jurassic Park • 1993
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Malcolm breaks an analogy by identifying the consequence it leaves out. Treating the park like an ordinary attraction obscures the fact that its failures can allow predators to reach visitors.
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In context
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During the park’s difficulties, Hammond compares its delays with Disneyland’s troubled opening. Malcolm answers by pointing out the difference between a malfunctioning ride and a living predator. The reference to 1956 is Hammond’s wording in the film; the page preserves the dialogue rather than endorsing its historical date.
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- Jurassic Park — WikiquoteSelected exchange and surrounding sceneReference checked
- Jurassic Park — transcriptSelected exchange and surrounding sceneReference checked
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