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Steven Spielberg Says He Called His Mother 'a Lot' While Filming Jaws: 'Mommy, This Is Really Impossible, Help!'

Steven Spielberg says in the documentary 'Jaws @ 50' that he called his mom, the late Leah Adler, 'a lot' for support while making the summer blockbuster

The making of Jaws was plagued with widely known issues, which the filmmaker has been open about and discusses in detail in the documentary, including how it affected his mental health. He also had to deal with his fair amount of naysayers outside of those who made decisions concerning Jaws' production, including one Hollywood actor who told him, when they were 20 days behind schedule, " 'Everybody is talking about [how] you're never gonna get a job after this movie because you're irresponsible with budget.' Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story premieres Thursday, July 10, on National Geographic, and will be streaming the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.

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