LesbianVampireLover Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - This is one of the great moments in horror film history. This scene is perhaps the finest in the film, still chilling. Ditto on the Oscar for Robert Shaw. May he RIP. And like others, I remember watching this in the theatre as a young adult and had the crap scared out of me.
Dragula1888 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - This scared the shit out of me the first time i saw it
FinanceBoy1 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - A distress signal WAS sent, but it was ignored because they thought it might be a bogus signal sent by the Japanese, so they could torpedo the "rescue" ship, that was why when they found out the truth they had to cover it up by blaming Captain McVay for the whole thing
FinanceBoy1 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - So will I be laughed at like that after I get my "mother" tattoo?
chrisvscrispychicken Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - The Movie or the Story?
chrisvscrispychicken Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - "Sometimes, He wouldn't go away, sometimes that shark looks right into ya right into your eyes. You know the thing about a shark's eyes he's got lifeless eyes, these black eyes like a doll's eyes when he comes at ya he doesn't seem to be livin'...until he bites ya and those black eyes roll over white and then...ah then ya hear that terrible high pitched screamin', then ocean turns red, n' in spite of all the poundin' & the Hollerin' they all come in and they...Rip ya to pieces..."
AdognamedOp Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Oh yeah, it's amazing how Shaws character just pulls you in and demands your attention.You can almost feel those "black" "dolls eyes" gazing at you just before they 'roll over white" and tear into you..
chrisvscrispychicken Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - please don't mention any more I scared myself typing this!
jsharp1701 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Per the DVD: Howard Sackler wrote the first draft of the speech but Spielberg thought it was too short and wanted to expand it into a scene all it's own. He asked John Milius (Apocalypse Now) to rewrite it. Milius' treatment was extremely long but had the detail and tone he was looking for. Then he asked Robert Shaw (an accomplished playwright as well as an actor) to pare it down and add his own color to it and this is what Shaw performed in the film.
chaosmongers Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - one of the best scenes in movie history......I don't think any actor today that can pull that off like robert shaw...gives me the willies watching that all the time.
gnolti Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Anyway, we delivered the Bomb.
Dvelez2121 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - anyone every think they make another real jaws. like a good jaws
TLDpart6 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Such a great monologue.
Zuel227 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Probably the finest piece of acting you'll ever see. Robert Shaw delivers the scene with such realism you'd think his was a true story. Great
phantomlord54 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Classic scene
Beatman197 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Such a wonderful scene! I read that a lot of his speech was ad libbed. A fantastic actor and sorely missed. Just like Roy. x
redzeppelin2 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Jaws was robbed of 4 Oscars.It should have won Best Picture=e, Best Director, Best Actor (Shaw) and Best Cinematography.
linken6ekko Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - This scene scared the shit out of me when i first saw it as a kid. I havent been for a swim in the sea since. Classic scene
brownman04 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - ummmm it is a true story they took that information from one of the sailors that stayed alive so tech his story is a true story
Zuel227 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - I know the events of U.S.S. Indianapolis are a true story, and that information from that tragic event was used in this scene. What I meant in my comment was you'd swear Robert Shaw was actually there, Given the great acting he performs in this scene.
Zuel227 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - I know that the U.S.S. Indianapolis is a true story and I know that information was used from that tragic event in this scene. If you had read my comment more carefully, you would see what I was saying is that Robert Shaw (Quint) delivers such a great piece of acting he makes it look realistic.
Zuel227 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - I know that the U.S.S. Indianapolis is a true story and I know that information was used from that tragic event in this scene. If you had read my comment more carefully, you would see what I was saying is that Robert Shaw (Quint) delivers such a great piece of acting he makes it look realistic.
MarkTK36thIL Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Tears well up everytime I see this.
Longforgottensong Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Dude it really did happen. Shaw's an awesome actor but the USS indianopolis really did sink and hundreds of sailors on it got eaten by oceanic whitetip sharks. Read about it!
mindstormsabrewin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - I saw this film in the theater when I was 5 years old. What a tremendous event in my life. It was terrifying and exhilerating. In a dark theater with hundreds of people responding to each scene. Spielberg is the Man. Shaw was hypnotic in this scene. He was jovial, yet intimidating. A real badass. You can totally believe him as a sailor with ww2 experience. The look of bitterness in his face when he says:"They didn't even list us overdue for a week." is really powerful.