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Think you know 'Jaws'? Test your knowledge with this trivia on the movie's 50th anniversary
Uncover trivia, secrets and behind-the-scenes stories about Steven Spielberg’s 1975 masterpiece
In the book, the fictional Amity is on the south shore of Long Island.Who was first attached to direct “Jaws”?Dick Richards was initially in line to direct the film, but producer Richard D. Zanuck said he lost the job after, in a meeting, repeatedly referring to the shark as a whale.How old was Spielberg when he began the project?26.Who sought but was turned down the role of Brody?Charlton Heston wanted to play the Amity Island police chief, but Spielberg instead cast Roy Scheider.What’s the name of Quint’s boat?The Orca. Gottlieb told The Hollywood Reporter in 2016: “It became a catchphrase for any time anything went wrong – if lunch was late or the swells were rocking the camera, someone would say, ‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat.’”What disaster was Quint a survivor of?The sinking of the USS Indianapolis, the U.S. Navy cruiser torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II. Though debate has continued over the years over who wrote the monologue, everyone has agreed Shaw synthesized it, and deserves most of the credit for the scene’s power.Does Spielberg appear in “Jaws?”The director isn’t seen in the film but his voice is heard.
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