A SURFER was released from the jaws of a shark – because it didn’t like the TASTE of him. Todd Murashige was in the sea in the waters off Oahu, Hawaii, when the shark bit him on the thigh. The 40-year-old said: “I didn’t see it at all. It just seemed so surreal, like it wasn’t real, just head of a shark right there in my lap. “I stuck my fingers into his mouth to try to pry him off, but I didn’t feel any teeth. I think I was grabbing onto his gums or the lip part.”
Fussy Shark Spits out Surfer
New Design for JAWSmovie.com
The site has gotten a long overdue facelift. For reasons unknown to me, JAWS fans have stopped posting on the Forum. I know that it was partially due to it being hacked, but that was resolved, and a new, more secure, easier to use Forum was launched based on software called BBPress. It was at that point I decided to completely change the site to be more of a blog format based on WordPress, with the ability for members of the community to comment or add to each post on the site as well as on the Forum.
I also need a lot of help ASAP — I should have asked for this a long time ago, and the site has suffered as a result. I am looking for volunteers to help me with posting articles and moderating the forums. I would like the site to branch into more articles covering sharks and Steven Spielberg as well as JAWS. There are easy to use tools for posting. Please contact me if you are interested.
I have added a bunch of pages and posts, but I still have a lot of old stuff to add to the site, including most of the From the Fans content. A few have been added so far, with more to come!
ABC-TV 1979 Promo for JAWS [YouTube]
Check out this blast from the past — a TV commercial from 1979 for the first network airing of our favorite movie on ABC-TV:
JAWS Quiz – What do you know about JAWS?
So you think you’re an expert when it comes to JAWS, huh? Take this quiz and find out!
A special thanks to the following contributors:
Andrew Burrows
Matt Mittenthal
LisaCat28
Lauren Laver
Jim Schmaltz
Questions 1-8 and initial inspiration provided by Andrew Burrows
JAWS Characters: Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss)
Richard Dreyfuss played Hooper, a ichthyologist from the Oceanographic Institute, who shows up in Amity to complete the trio of heroes facing the shark in the finale. Hooper does an autopsy on the first victim, determining that the shark has made Amity its personal feeding ground. Hooper also realizes that a shark caught by the amateur shark-hunters is too small to be the shark responsible for the killings.
Richard Dreyfuss, an Oscar winner for The Goodbye Girl (1977) and recent nominee for Mr. Holland’s Opus, has had a long and fruitful relationship with Steven Spielberg. In addition to JAWS, Mr. Dreyfuss also starred for Spielberg in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and Always (1989).
Mr. Dreyfuss has also had a string of successful comedic roles, including Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Tin Men (1987), and What About Bob? (1991).
Next up for Mr. Dreyfuss is a role in Oliver Stone’s film “W” (2009), where he will play Vice President Dick Cheney.
Memorable lines:
JAWS Characters: Quint (Robert Shaw)
Robert Shaw (1927-1978) played Amity’s most colorful character, the Ahab-like Quint, who offers to kill the shark. Quint has a reason to hate sharks; he was a survivor of a harrowing incident during World War II, which he reveals in a chilling scene. The town is initially unwilling to pay Quint’s bounty of $10,000, and instead offers up $3,000, which prompts amateur shark hunters for miles around to take to the seas. The townspeople finally give in to Quint’s demands, and he heads out in his old boat, the Orca to do battle with the shark.
Robert Shaw was an accomplished actor, author, and playwright when Steven Spielberg cast him in JAWS. A Best Supporting Actor nominee for A Man For All Seasons (1966), Mr. Shaw had several memorable roles, including the James Bond film From Russia With Love (1963), The Sting (1973) and Black Sunday (1977).
Memorable lines:
JAWS Characters: Brody (Roy Scheider)
Roy Scheider (1932-2008) played Amity Police Chief Martin Brody, who came to Amity along with his wife and two young sons to escape the dangers of being a New York City cop. He gets more than he bargained for when he has to contend with a monstrous great white shark. After several grisly shark attacks, Brody tries to close Amity’s beaches, only to be stopped by the town Mayor, who fears that Amity’s tourism would be hurt by such a move. Finally, the mayor relents and Brody joins the expedition to kill the shark, leading to a final showdown.
Mr. Scheider reprised the role of Brody in JAWS 2 (1978), directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
Mr. Scheider has had a number of memorable roles in addition to JAWS. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gene Hackman’s partner in William Friedkin’s The French Connection (1971). He was also nominated, this time for Best Actor, for his tour de force performance in Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz (1979). In later years, Mr. Scheider starred on the NBC television series SeaQuest DSV (1993-1995).
Mr. Scheider passed away on February 10, 2008. He has two films slated to be released in 2008 – Iron Cross and Dark Honeymoon. He also recorded the narration track for the upcoming JAWS documentary The Shark is Still Working (2008). He will be greatly missed by the JAWS community.
More JAWS Sounds
MP3 Sounds courtesy of Eddie McCormack
All Gonna Die (Hooper)
Amity Means Friendship (Vaughn)
Bad Hat Harry (Brody)
Bigger Boat (Brody)
Black Eyes (Quint)
Bowlegged Women (Quint)
Buster Browns (Vaughn)
Chief of Police (Brody)
Choke On It (Quint)
Chum Some (Brody)
City Hands (Quint)
Drowning (Ellen)
Drunk Enough (Brody)
Farewell and Adieu (Quint)
Not a Boat Accident (Hooper)
Not Drunk (Cassidy)
Shark is Not Working (Dreyfuss)
Paper Doll (Quint)
Half Assed Autopsy (Vaughn)
Yaaahhd (Ellen)
Sharkin (Quint)
Ten Thousand Dollars (Quint)
Tiger Shark (Hooper)
What Happens (Hooper)
JAWS 2 Cast and Crew
Directed by
Writing credits
Cast
Roy Scheider Chief Martin Brody
Lorraine Gary Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton Mayor Larry Vaughn
Joseph Mascolo Peterson
Jeffrey Kramer Hendricks
Collin Wilcox Paxton Dr. Elkins
Ann Dusenberry Tina
Mark Gruner Mike
Barry Coe (I) Andrews
Susan French (I) Old Lady
Gary Springer Andy
Donna Wilkes Jackie
Gary Dubin Ed
John Dukakis Polo
G. Thomas Dunlop Timmy
Elliott David (I) Larry
Marc Gilpin Sean
Keith Gordon Doug
Cynthia Grover Lucy
Ben Marley Patrick
Martha Swatek Marge
Billy Van Zandt Bob
Gigi Vorgan Brooke
Jerry M. Baxter Helicopter Pilot
Jean Coulter Ski Boat Driver
Daphne Dibble Swimmer #1
Christine Freeman Water Skier
April Gilpin Renee
William Griffith (IV) Lifeguard
Gregory Harris (I) Diver #2
Coll Red McLean Red
Susan O. McMillan Girl Sailor
David Owsley Boy Sailor
Allan L. Paddack Crosby
Frank James Sparks Diver #1
Thomas A. Stewart Assistant Dive Master
David Tintle Swimmer #2
Jim Wilson (III) Swimmer with Child
Kathy Wilson Mrs. Bryant
Herb Muller Phil Fogarty
Jane Courtney Select Woman
Al Wilde Select Man #1
Bill Green (I) Irate Man
Mary A. Gaffney Mrs. Silvera
George Buck Irate townsperson (uncredited)
Robert Carroll (I) Polk (uncredited)
Fritzi Jane Courtney Mrs. Taft (uncredited)
Oneida Rollins Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Alfred Wilde Mr. Wiseman (uncredited)
Produced by
Joe Alves (associate producer)
David Brown (I) (producer)
Richard D. Zanuck (producer)
Original music by
Cinematography by
Film Editing by
Production Design by
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design by
Makeup Department
Robert Jiras makeup artist
Philip Leto hair stylist
Rick Sharp makeup artist
Ron Snyder (I) makeup artist
Production Management
Bill Badalato unit production manager
Tom Joyner (I) production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joe Alves second unit director
Katy Emde second assistant director
Scott Maitland (I) first assistant director
Beau Marks second assistant director
Wilbur Mosier assistant director: second unit
Don Zepfel first assistant director
Art Department
Gary Seybert property master
Sound Department
James R. Alexander sound
Stephen A. Hope music editor
Robert L. Hoyt sound recordist
Jim Troutman sound effects editor
Special Effects
Roy Arbogast special effects
Robert A. Mattey special effects
Stunts
Ted Grossman (I) stunt co-ordinator
Other crew
Roy Arbogast special mechanical effects
Peter Benchley characters
John L. Black key grip
David L. Butler camera operator: second unit
Laurann Cordero ladies wardrobe
Freeman Davies Jr. assistant film editor
Michael Dugan (II) underwater cameraman
Al Ebner unit publicist
Michael T. Elias assistant film editor
John Fleckenstein camera operator
Bob Forrest script supervisor
Robert Hernandez (II) assistant film editor
Sherrie Sanet Jacobson assistant film editor
Liz Keigley location casting
Philip Kingry marine coordinator
Gil Loe wardrobe: men
Donald MacDonald (II) production assistant
Robert A. Mattey special mechanical effects
Michael McGowan camera operator: second unit
John Neal (I) score mixer
Shari Rhodes location casting
Gene Starzenski set paramedic
Ronnie Taylor live shark photography (as Ron Taylor)
Valerie Taylor (II) live shark photography
Esther Vivante script supervisor: second unit
Donald M. Wolak gaffer (as Don Wolak)
Manfred Zendar technical advisor
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