He explained that the scene originally involved zebras, but were replaced by giraffes due to their gentleness and elegance, stating that they were "the most remarkable thing Ellie could possibly encounter".
Han förklarade att scenen ursprungligen inblandade zebror, men ersattes av giraffer på grund av deras mildhet och elegans, och anger att de var "det mest anmärkningsvärda som Ellie skulle kunna stöta på".