He gave us the immortal line, "I think you need a bigger boat."
Jaws is a great example of the way a script should be. It's also a great film. The films of today don't compare to this film with their piles of special effects and gore. Suffice it to say, but Jaws had very little of these. Whether it was due to budget or technology, the film relied on good old fashioned suspence. The audience never knew where the shark was going to be--and the music!!! Probably the most famous film music ever.
Now, Chief Brody is the kind of character a film needs: The reluctant hero(He's afraid of water). Also, amid all the scientists and politicians, Chief Brody is a cop and he has to protect the Island, but the Mayor wants the beach left open because it's the busiest weekend of the summer. It's all in the setup.
Throw in the shark expert(Richard Dreyfuss) and the shark hunter(Robert Shaw), you have a recipe for a great myth(George vs the Dragon)
So, in memory of Roy; go watch Jaws tonight.
Roy Scheider
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Jaws may well be the blockbuster that began it all that summer, allow me to say that if you truly want to see Roy Scheider at his best, go watch "All That Jazz." One of the very best movies of all time directed by Bob Fosse and a true masterpiece.
Good call! I forgot about that one. Got to see that one.
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