GAME: Remove A Main Character, Without Damaging The Film

[Schlomey]

Originally Posted by NoJabbaNoBogRoll Which characters (with significant roles) do you think could be removed from the following films, without hurting them: Star Wars IV Ghostbusters Jurassic Park Predator Airplane I want to see your reasoning, and also any minor changes you'd make to the plot (without adding new characters). The more central the character you remove, the more impressive your feat of imagination. Whoever gives the best answer (as chosen by me, since it was my idea), will then name the next five films, and become the judge for the next round. Use as few, or as many, of the five as you like. OKGO.

Jurassic Park, I would remove the old guy who built the park. He is simply a figurehead. He shows zero knowledge throughout the film. The lawyer who is there as a rep for the investors could easily have filled the spot. The scientists could easily have shined more since they are the ones with the knowledge. Samuel Jackson, being a star, could have had a bigger part and filled any gaps. The grandchildren could have been the layers or even a scientists kids visiting their father at work. The old guy was useless and didn't add much as a main character and could easily be written out of the film with Sam Jackson taking the lead as the main figurehead of the film.