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Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest filmmakers with an astounding legacy to his name. The director has produced several masterpieces but making all those movies took a lot of work. The director even almost gave up on a movie that came to be one of his greatest works.
The movie in talk here is none other than his 1975 thrillerJaws.The movie came to be a cult classic but it gave nightmares to Spielberg and his cast and crew. The legendary director himself revealed the nightmarish experience he had on the set of the horror thriller.
MakingJawsWas A Living Nightmare
Amity Island beach was terrorized by a great white shark inJaws,and the movie saw to it. But filmingthe movie was equally terrifying, though it was not the fear of the mechanical shark, Bruce, that was employed in the movie, but the very setting of the location. Amity Island, a fictional place where the movie takes place was filmed on the coast of Long Island. The crew, asSteven Spielbergrevealed, was seasick.
“Being on Jaws became a living nightmare, and not because I didn’t know what I was doing or because I was struggling to find the movie in my head. I knew the film I wanted to make. I just couldn’t get the movie I had in mind on film as quickly as I wanted,”Spielberg toldVanity Fairwhile discussing his book,Spielberg: The First Ten Years.
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Spielberg continued:
“When we got out to the ocean, a lot of the crew got seasick, and once that passed, a kind of lethargy set in because we weren’t seemingly getting anything done. The end never seemed to be in sight, and yet I was the only person who could reassure the crew that there would be an end to this some day.”
Of course,the nightmarish curseeventually ended but not before taking a toll on everyone on set. Thankfully, the director and his crew had the courage to endure the extremity of filming the movie.
Steven Spielberg Thought He Might Get Replaced inJaws
Without a shred of doubt, Spielberg dida marvelous job in the film. The movie is considered the first modern summer blockbuster and a breakthrough for the director. The movie was nominated for Best Picture Oscar while winning three categories including Best Film Editing, Best Original Dramatic Score, and Best Sound. But before that, a cloud of doubt also haunted Spielberg as he thought he might get replaced.“I remember on the 60th day of shooting, crew members came to me asking, ‘When are we going to be done with this movie?’”the director recalled (via Vanity Fair).
“And I would honestly say, ‘I don’t know. We could finish it if I get fired, if I’m dragged off the movie and replaced by someone who could complete it quickly. Or maybe they’ll shut us down.’ Whenever I talked about the possibility of me being fired or the show being shut down, most of the crew was happy about it—this wasn’t a labor of love for anybody. This was a physically impossible chore and people wanted to go home.”
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It was a long process,Jawstook 159 days to complete filming, while it was scheduled for just 55 days. But all this sweat and tears and endurance came to fruition.Jawswent on to be a massive hit grossing over $476.5 million (perThe Numbers) worldwide against the production budget of just $12 million.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
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