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“The things had been made a half a dozen times from silent pictures through the '30s and '40s. In fact, I think there's a version in the '50s. And then, of course, Spielberg eventually did a version of The Lost World, but this [filming] was '91, I think. And we shot it in Zimbabwe.”

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Eric McCormack, born on April 18, 1963, is a Canadian-American actor. He gained widespread popularity for his role as Jack McFarland in the television series 'Will & Grace', which earned him numerous awards. Besides television, he has also appeared in numerous films and stage productions. more

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