When we saw this on a mid night screening the entire theater CHEERED when Quint scrapes the chalk board. People LOVE these characters. They are iconic.
It's not the shark that makes Jaws - it's the characters. Quint, Brody, Hooper, even Mayor Vaughn are so perfectly realised that you feel like you've known them for ages.
Man he was such a great actor in everything he did. I love how he says "I value my neck a lot more than three thousand bucks chief". JAWS is one of my top 10 films all time. It has so many great scenes like this one that never get old. The 70's was truly an incredible decade for American cinema.
Agree, the computer generated crap today dosen't do it for me! Everyone was excited for Top Gun 2! Not me,I'm going to pass! The 70's and 80's movies spoiled me with greatness and originality
@@danielorr7124 Well worth it for the death and capture of such a shark. The locals were suffering and missing out on a lot of money given their prime time season. A sea town like that doesn't make any money in the off season and there's nothing there to keep the economy afloat. Everyone is just trying to stay alive through the winter and get to the summer. It's a tough life out there.
I was also more afraid of him than the shark when I was a kid. However, as an adult (toughened by the experiences of life, etc), I now think the world of him-and would love to meet and have a drink with him!
I was 8 when JAWS came out in 1975. I saw it in the theater, & loved Quint! Tough as nails, plain-spoken, & fearless! I was mad they killed him! (I had already learned movie death's were fake.) A year later, I met Robert Shaw in a restaurant. I can tell you, he was one of the nicest people I ever met. He told me a lot about the Quint character, & why he took the role. Few actor's would be this cool to a fan today. Especially a 9 year old boy. He told joke's, & was just a really nice guy. When he died a couple year's later, I cried. I felt like I lost a favorite Uncle! Everytime I watch this scene, I remember Robert Shaw & how nice he was in real life. Quint's comment, "There's too many captains on this island." was a backhanded slap at the sanctimonious asses on the town council & the mayor. Quint hated them! (Robert Shaw explained that to me.) Later in the movie, Quint tells Chief Brody... "...and get the Mayor off my back! All this zoning crap...." In the backstory, Quint had been in a war of words with the town for some time. They couldn't intimidate Quint, & they hated him for that! Which makes me love the character even more! Both my Grandpa's were cantankerous old farts, & in a way, Quint reminds me of them. I guess that's why he's my favorite character in this movie.
I agree sometimes the Oscars if I was a member, I would I would quit because I just looked the nominations. OK he would’ve been nominated for supporting because chief was the top guy. Are you telling me that they nominated Chris Sarandon and Dogg🌮 day afternoon who literally was in the movie for about a minute and a half With the scene with the Albertino characters I did this for you and talk and it wasn’t the script. They just kinda improved and I think he was in one scene and that gets a nomination over what Robert Shaw did I mean you’ve gotta be kidding me man you have to be kidding me
+Ludlow Livingston the deepest of the ocean that's what made you scared it's too much water out there that's if you were by yourself very lonesome in the deep blue sea peace to you and yours.
+Ludlow Livingston the deepest of the ocean that's what made you scared it's too much water out there that's if you were by yourself very lonesome in the deep blue sea peace to you and yours.
***** I don't see it that way at all. Its a classic. Its epic. Hollywood doesn't know how to make films these days. A bunch of 30 year old Harvard commerce grads running around trying to remake everything they think is "cool". Nobody in Hollywood has a clue these days. This was back when real movies were made.
wm young Shaw definitely stole the show in his appearances including Jaws and when was Red Grant one of the villains in the James Bond film From Russia With Love in 1963. His scenes with Sean Connery were memorable.
51 years old in August 1978 from a heart attack on a country road in Ireland, Jaws 1975 probably the peak of his career, died much too young and too early, elder son Ian Shaw looks just like him.
An absolute LEGEND. Quint was a mix between evil and a paternal, wise character. Every time he opens his mouth, words are engraved in stone for evermore. Truly outstanding acting.
Robert Shaw had a bigger, more powerful presence in this film, and in others, than very many actors who were a lot more famous. His talent made him tower over scenes. Not as famous as he ought to be, but this man will always be remembered as a titan of the craft.
Man I've always wanted to be in a situation that allowed me to give this speech with the exact same energy. Just sitting, with my legs crossed, chewing... who knows what, then walking out nodding confidently like, "yeah you're gonna give me my money".
The best entrance ever. Spielberg had shot an earlier scene of Quint terrorizing a shop owner and acting colorful, But it was wisely cut. This makes the first appearance of quint with the finger nails on a chalkboard all the more viscerally memorable. We don’t need to see him acting like a crazy old coot on the street to establish his reputation in town. This scene is a small masterpiece of cinematic economy to establish character almost as good as the “Indianapolis” speech.
@@alexhawes6057 Thank you. Along with Quint’s memorable entre, we must put along side it the first appearance of the shark sticking his head out of the water to scare the bejeezus out of Chief Brody.
Robert Shaw was robbed of an Oscar for this one. There are only a hand full of truly gifted actors in Hollywood. Anthony Hopkins, Meryl Streep, Daniel Day-Lewis. Shaw is definately one of them.
+ThefightingCelt He had a problem with alcohol most of his adult life, which is what killed him. In fact, the scene where he delivered the Indianapolis speech he admitted he had tied one on as they were filming it. Other cast and crew members also pointed out he was frequently seen with a scotch in his hand when he wasn't filming.
Robert Shaw’s recollection of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the subsequent shark attacks on the survivors was the most impressive scene of the movie JAWS.
What happened to the survivors of the USS Juneau was just as bad. His Indy speech was impressive but the ship was actually sunk on July 30, 1945, not in June.
Did you know that Robert Shaw was drunk when he did the USS Indianapolis scene. They kept the scene in the movie because his performance was incredible
That blackboard scratching is just so perfect. Wow, way to silence an entire room with the most uncomfortable noise anyone could create. And he scratches over the drawing of a shark, too.
The whole point of his character. His life was always for hunting sharks because they were his fear. By killing them it would lessen his chances of being eaten by one. When this one had to be hunted he knew it was fate. Kinda like Moby dick
Damn skippy!! The Indianapolis mono is one of the finest pieces of acting you'll ever see. Ranks up there with Daniel Day Lewis' at the beginning of There Will Be Blood & Marlon Brando talking to the dead wife in Last Tango.
While I like the Indy speech, I still like this one better. Quint lays it on the line to a bunch of sanctimonious asses--- Mayor & city council, whom he held in complete contempt. In the backstory, they were trying to rezone his property, force him out, & build more tourist-related stuff. They had been in a war of words for month's. Note the Mayor's timid reply... He was terrified of Quint!
PlaidMoose87 ; That comment was a backhanded slap at the sanctimonious asses on the town council, & at the mayor. In the backstory, Quint had been in a war of words with them for month's. They had tried to intimidate him, rezone his property, & force him out. So they could put in more crap for the tourists. But Quint wasn't budging! They hated him for that reason. In a later scene, when Brody is hiring Quint, he makes the remarks, "...and get the mayor off my back.... all this zoning crap...." Notice in this scene too, how timid the mayor is in his reply? He was scared to death of Quint!
Quint's eyes tell a story themselves, they actually portrait just how serious and dangerous this whole shark business is. Incredible acting and casting
When I watch Jaws I watch it because of Robert Shaw... the scenes with him are iconic!! The movie had a great cast but Robert's "Quint" stood out the most even more than the shark most of the time.
Spielberg wanted Lee Marvin to play Quint, he turned it down. You can imagine Lee Marvin giving this speech with the same authority Robert Shaw did here.
When I first saw this at the theatre, when it was brand new, I didn’t appreciate just how great Robert Shaw was in this role. He made the movie. At least, he made it a great movie.
This scene, this speech...I am sure I am overstating it, but it is one of the most epic in cinematic history. You have to break it down piece by piece to understand the whole impact.
I love this character so much. On the surface you'd think Quint was a parody of every New Englander trope ever invented, and to an extent he is that. But I love the nuance of experience that is infused into each movement and uttered word. It's like listening to the Rime of the Ancient Mariner come to life.
Exactly! On the surface, he's just a curmudgeon... but there's so much character. Look at the way he treats Brody vs Hooper. He's almost paternal (albeit slightly abusive 😅) to Brody at sea, teaching him, guiding him. He recognises that Brody is trying to be nothing more than he is, a man doing his job who recognises his own failings, Quint has nothing to prove to Brody. Hooper however...two sea men, different experience, different skill set, different background but from the same world, Quint IS trying to dominate Hooper, not so much physically but mentally. It really is such a stellar performance from Shaw and a beautifully structured character.
Marquis de sade Yeah and when it aired on TV here it was given a 12 rating, so pretty much PG-13. Makes me feel like Spielberg built his whole career pushing the boundaries of "family" entertainment.
LinkMarioSamus I have never watched jaws but I think I heard my mother and her best friend princess AKA Maria were watching the movie and I was in the living room eating pizza.
Confession: I've seen it 50+ times... my highschool girlfriend was a ticket taker at the theater, I'd go see her at work, she got me in for free... I know the entire script by heart... even after 44 years...My favorite, too!
One of the great character introductions in movies--along with Audrey Hepburn in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' John Wayne in 'The Searchers,' and Omar Shariff in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'
One of the best introductions of all time. Robert Shaw was such a mesmerising presence on screen. You can't help but get drawn in by him. He drawfs all those around him.
YAY this is the perfect shot to help me write my favorite motion scene of JAWS for a college class. Thank you for perfectly getting this whole scene in one youtube video.
Masterclass in acting as well as filmmaking. What an introduction for a character. A 60 second unbroken dolly shot and coupled with a fantastic performance.
Jaiden Montés “a little shaken” the shark did indeed shake him. “A little tenderisin” the shark did indeed chew him and tenderize him with his 2 bites. “Down you go” and down he did indeed, down in the water to be eaten.
Iconic scene. I remember as a kid back in the 70’s, whenever the teacher was out of the classroom at school, kids would go up to the chalkboard and try to emulate Quint.
The way everyone was talking and shouting over each other and then along comes Quint. The most no nonsence straight talking down to earth person in the room with more common sense than anyone else in the room put together with a speech that sums up the whole situation.
I remember when somebody on UA-cam years ago recut this scene to make it look like Quint was propositioning Chief Brody. "$10,000 for me by myself. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing" 😂
The movie is honestly a lot better than the book, the key reason being in the movie you actually start to care about the characters and get involved in their story. Quint is the best example; in the book he is a totally two-dimensional tough guy with no backstory who only shows up in the very final chapters. Here he has a story and a motivation that cause you to get attached to him and it’s genuinely sad and even shocking when he dies.
this speech was so much more effective than his more celebrated scene recounting the sinking ...it told you all you needed to know about his character and his motive
This scene was filmed over several different days. Notice how Shaw's mustache is longer, then trimmed, then longer again. You can see the difference when you look at his top lip.
I could tell how when it zooms in on "I don't want any volunteers " That it just "looks" different, even if I couldn't pin point why. But yeh his Moustache, you are right. Also You can tell it's a different day, lighting, and setup. Even the Audio is slightly different, more distant.
@@AlexOjideagu2 Yes. Also notice his blue shirt collar shifts positions and his sideburns are more bushy during the "I don't want any volunteers" part.
Quint's exit speaks volumes. He has respect for Chief Brody and Mayor Vaughn, but disdain for the rest of the people gathered in for the town hall meeting. You can see it when he smiles at the them before saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen".
Shaw did such an amazing job in this film. Everyone involved did. He made a great Antagonist cause he pissed ya off almost the whole trip. Wouldn't listen to even the Chief's solid reasoning. Not Hooper's who was a seaman and a scholar. Quint's charcter is all over the world's oceans today still. The Roughnecks.
Robert Shaw's entrance is one of the best ever.
When we saw this on a mid night screening the entire theater CHEERED when Quint scrapes the chalk board. People LOVE these characters. They are iconic.
It is. rip Robert Shaw 😭😭
I love that guy!!!! "Farewell and adieu to you fair spanish ladies, farewell and adieu to you ladies of spain..""
@@roquefortfiles can’t beat this movie
@@7Yearsmarty I've loved it for 45 years. Loved it the day i saw it.
It's not the shark that makes Jaws - it's the characters. Quint, Brody, Hooper, even Mayor Vaughn are so perfectly realised that you feel like you've known them for ages.
No, its the shark, these characters with no shark would be nothing. EVERYBODY remembers that shark.
@@marilynwillett804 quint stands out the most in this movie imo
That's exactly why Jurassic Park is so good and Jurassic World is terrible.
I absolutely agree. Jaws, in my opinion, is one of the finest films ever made.
@@marilynwillett804 I always thought that even if you remove the shark it's a great movie
Why didn't Robert Shaw receive an Oscar for his role in this movie? He really deserved it for his monologues; this one, and the Indianapolis speech.
The same backwards mindset of not giving Spielberg an award for best director. Oh but the MOVIE won best picture...who made SAID best picture? Hmm?
Best Picture... For that, you get the Director, the Supporting Actor, the whole damn thing.
Anti-semite much, Jason Mitchell?
Dallas Brubaker Becayse Hollywood is run by Jaws...
100% agree miss agent.
One man and a saltine did more acting in this scene than some of todays movies in their entirety.
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10-4 good buddy remember keep on trucking and keep the rubber side truck driver
To be fair, it was a few saltines. And now I want some.
Lmao😂😂😂😂 RIGHT!!!
Absolutely agree 💯 percent 😊
Man he was such a great actor in everything he did. I love how he says "I value my neck a lot more than three thousand bucks chief". JAWS is one of my top 10 films all time. It has so many great scenes like this one that never get old. The 70's was truly an incredible decade for American cinema.
Shane Anthony
Shane Anthony
The best.
10,000 dollars in 1975 would be worth close to 50 thousand today, that would be like getting a year's pay.
Agree, the computer generated crap today dosen't do it for me! Everyone was excited for Top Gun 2! Not me,I'm going to pass! The 70's and 80's movies spoiled me with greatness and originality
@@danielorr7124 Well worth it for the death and capture of such a shark. The locals were suffering and missing out on a lot of money given their prime time season. A sea town like that doesn't make any money in the off season and there's nothing there to keep the economy afloat. Everyone is just trying to stay alive through the winter and get to the summer. It's a tough life out there.
What a freakin boss. Every single scene of his in this movie is legendary.
As a kid, I think I was more afraid of Quint than I was the shark
mike shoe creepy character sort of speaking.i know what you mean.That even gives more value to Robert Shaw magnificent representation.
I was also more afraid of him than the shark when I was a kid.
However, as an adult (toughened by the experiences of life, etc), I now think the world of him-and would love to meet and have a drink with him!
I was 8 when JAWS came out in 1975. I saw it in the theater, & loved Quint! Tough as nails, plain-spoken, & fearless! I was mad they killed him! (I had already learned movie death's were fake.)
A year later, I met Robert Shaw in a restaurant. I can tell you, he was one of the nicest people I ever met. He told me a lot about the Quint character, & why he took the role. Few actor's would be this cool to a fan today. Especially a 9 year old boy. He told joke's, & was just a really nice guy.
When he died a couple year's later, I cried. I felt like I lost a favorite Uncle!
Everytime I watch this scene, I remember Robert Shaw & how nice he was in real life.
Quint's comment, "There's too many captains on this island." was a backhanded slap at the sanctimonious asses on the town council & the mayor. Quint hated them! (Robert Shaw explained that to me.) Later in the movie, Quint tells Chief Brody...
"...and get the Mayor off my back! All this zoning crap...."
In the backstory, Quint had been in a war of words with the town for some time. They couldn't intimidate Quint, & they hated him for that! Which makes me love the character even more!
Both my Grandpa's were cantankerous old farts, & in a way, Quint reminds me of them. I guess that's why he's my favorite character in this movie.
As a kid, they made him out to be a bad guy, but as I grew up, I started to understand him!
Me too, he looked like he would just punch you right in the face...for sneezing next to his sandwich.
Robert Shaw was so captivating in this movie... We all hung on his every word... He should've won the Oscar.
The camera work and sound works so well too. It’s just movie magic in the simplicity
Agreed. Was he even nominated?
I agree sometimes the Oscars if I was a member, I would I would quit because I just looked the nominations. OK he would’ve been nominated for supporting because chief was the top guy. Are you telling me that they nominated Chris Sarandon and Dogg🌮 day afternoon who literally was in the movie for about a minute and a half With the scene with the Albertino characters I did this for you and talk and it wasn’t the script. They just kinda improved and I think he was in one scene and that gets a nomination over what Robert Shaw did I mean you’ve gotta be kidding me man you have to be kidding me
You can't say he should have won it when you never knew who the other nominees were for what film dumbo 👍
One of my favorite characters and performances in movie history
All of them really
GoBuckeyes554 Agreed. The character and Shaw's performance are both legendary.
Best scene in the movie!
When I was little I thought he was eating the chalk.
I did too
Dixie Normous when I was little this movie made me scared of big water
Dixie Normous what is he eating? I thought he was too Btw lol
+Ludlow Livingston the deepest of the ocean that's what made you scared it's too much water out there that's if you were by yourself very lonesome in the deep blue sea peace to you and yours.
+Ludlow Livingston the deepest of the ocean that's what made you scared it's too much water out there that's if you were by yourself very lonesome in the deep blue sea peace to you and yours.
This movie only gets better and better as the years proceed on. A real classic. Love it.
I definitely agree with you!!
TinnFroll86 totally
I was calling this film a classic when i first saw it at the age of 10 in 1975
*****
I don't see it that way at all. Its a classic. Its epic. Hollywood doesn't know how to make films these days. A bunch of 30 year old Harvard commerce grads running around trying to remake everything they think is "cool". Nobody in Hollywood has a clue these days. This was back when real movies were made.
yes refreshing, no PC no men walking hand in hand, i come from near there, that is how it was.
Shaw had two incredible scenes in this film. Not many actors can draw you in like that whenever they're on screen.
he should have gotten an Oscar for this role
wm young Shaw definitely stole the show in his appearances including Jaws and when was Red Grant one of the villains in the James Bond film From Russia With Love in 1963. His scenes with Sean Connery were memorable.
Let me guess - the other incredible scene was when he told the story of the U.S.S. Indianapolis.
Charisma and presence.
@@MichiganTrumbullwhat else ?
Over 50 years later and people still talk about and watch this movie, its crazy that these actors created this kind of immortality of themselves.
...and it's as if this movie was made yesterday. I believe it is due to the characters - they are human strength and weakness - therefore timeless.
@@PhillipDiPrima Just under 50 years later
I love the little guy that follows him out, and the dog.
I knew the little guy
His namev
Is Hersel and his dog is tipper
He lived on his lobsterboat in Menemsha ... i worked there at the fish dock
@@gregoire423able no way? Seriously?
@@tomantonson6617 yeah, he’s right. He sadly passed away in his sleep at the age of 94 in 2018.
@@blighter. I've seen a lot of people pass, and passing away in your sleep at the age of 94 is a great way to go. Good for him, may he rest in peace.
I think that was a cocker spaniel
Love the way he pauses and then smirks when he says, "Ladies and gentlemen."
How this guy did not win an Oscar for this role is ridiculous. Extremely underrated actor. Died a few years later much too young..
+Tony Cortes Yeah. He especially deserved an Oscar for that astounding Indianapolis monologue.
He could of, by he then died from a heart attack around the time Jaws 2 was release
51 years old in August 1978 from a heart attack on a country road in Ireland, Jaws 1975 probably the peak of his career, died much too young and too early, elder son Ian Shaw looks just like him.
He also should have own an award for the historical drama "A Man For All Seasons".
Yes he was very convincing in this role i take. My hat off to him
An absolute LEGEND. Quint was a mix between evil and a paternal, wise character.
Every time he opens his mouth, words are engraved in stone for evermore. Truly outstanding acting.
Kind of the Same character as Barnes ( Tom Beringer) in platoon, same vibe
@@astinbudakov7867 sadly, I have to disagree, Quint had humour, Barnes, just a killing machine, just like a shark 🦈
That’s a good way to put it. Words engraved in stone indeed.
@@astinbudakov7867
Loved Sergeant Barnes in that film. Captivating, philosophically ambiguous, a good leader, good soldier, and maliciously evil.
Robert Shaw had a bigger, more powerful presence in this film, and in others, than very many actors who were a lot more famous. His talent made him tower over scenes. Not as famous as he ought to be, but this man will always be remembered as a titan of the craft.
It was his charisma, presence and intensity.
You can really feel Quint's hatred for sharks. To him, their murder is personal.
And we know why from his other epic monologue.
Who agree that Robert Shaw should either win Best Actor or Best Supporting Actor?
Ray Vega that won’t happen Robert Shaw passed away in 1978 at age 51 of a massive heart attack.
@@scottknode898 I was 8 when this came out, now I'm 51. His best work.
Not for this role no but certainly for the movie "The Caretaker".
@@scottknode898 he was also a massive drinker so it might've contributed to his early and yes unfortunate death
You mean should've. Yes, absolutely.
I love quint's little side kick with the orange rubber baseball cap.
Sir-
That isn't a baseball hat
What that is,is the type of hardhat that is usually worn by BUTCHERS😊
Man I've always wanted to be in a situation that allowed me to give this speech with the exact same energy. Just sitting, with my legs crossed, chewing... who knows what, then walking out nodding confidently like, "yeah you're gonna give me my money".
+xcaluhbration Try it when you are going in for a bank loan.
+guibox3 Great minds do indeed think alike. Thank you.
hahahah same
EVERY guy waits his whole life for a chance like that! Or to give an Al Pacino speech.
Quint was by far the best part of the movie, such an underrated performance.
The best entrance ever. Spielberg had shot an earlier scene of Quint terrorizing a shop owner and acting colorful, But it was wisely cut. This makes the first appearance of quint with the finger nails on a chalkboard all the more viscerally memorable. We don’t need to see him acting like a crazy old coot on the street to establish his reputation in town. This scene is a small masterpiece of cinematic economy to establish character almost as good as the “Indianapolis” speech.
Well said
@@alexhawes6057 Thank you. Along with Quint’s memorable entre, we must put along side it the first appearance of the shark sticking his head out of the water to scare the bejeezus out of Chief Brody.
Robert Shaw was robbed of an Oscar for this one. There are only a hand full of truly gifted actors in Hollywood. Anthony Hopkins, Meryl Streep, Daniel Day-Lewis. Shaw is definately one of them.
Marion Cotillard, watch her performance in La Vie en Rose. Also, Judi Dench has wowed us quite a lot.
Meryl Streep is such a phoney bologna.
Hopkins tops the list of 3.
Shaw would give him a run for the money!!! He died much too soon.
It’s not always about the talent, it’s about the money.
Meryl Streep is overrated af...
That is how to command a scene in any film . Sad that the great Robert Shaw died only three years after the completion of Jaws.
+ThefightingCelt Heart attack is what killed him. :(
+ThefightingCelt He had a problem with alcohol most of his adult life, which is what killed him. In fact, the scene where he delivered the Indianapolis speech he admitted he had tied one on as they were filming it. Other cast and crew members also pointed out he was frequently seen with a scotch in his hand when he wasn't filming.
he should have gotten an Oscar for this role
+Jason Raczkowski he didn't even get a nomination never mind a Oscar
Did he ever get to see the movie?
Quint: the archetype fisherman.
Robert Shaw couldn't have done it better.
+TheHero136 minus the peg leg, Quint is like a modern Captain Ahab.
Possibly Yes Possible But this is quint this is JAWS
don barlow
I know that. i'm just saying that he's that way in an archetypal sense.
Nice Melee pic!
TheHero136 I value my neck for more than 3 thousand bucks chief! I mean look what it does to his boat!
Robert Shaw’s recollection of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the subsequent shark attacks on the survivors was the most impressive scene of the movie JAWS.
What happened to the survivors of the USS Juneau was just as bad.
His Indy speech was impressive but the ship was actually sunk on July 30, 1945, not in June.
Absolutely, it is an eerie scene the dim light creaky boat , you sense the sharks presence during it
It's chilling.
I think this actually happened in real life
Did you know that Robert Shaw was drunk when he did the USS Indianapolis scene. They kept the scene in the movie because his performance was incredible
Quints nails on the chalkboard get me every time
What a great character intro
The saltines...LOLOL
That blackboard scratching is just so perfect. Wow, way to silence an entire room with the most uncomfortable noise anyone could create. And he scratches over the drawing of a shark, too.
Isn't it a bit ironic that Quint's description of how the shark kills its victims the exact same way he met his demise?
The Ugly Barnacle As I said, at 0:55 it's almost as if he predicted his own death.
Like in the Indianapolis speech
The whole point of his character. His life was always for hunting sharks because they were his fear. By killing them it would lessen his chances of being eaten by one. When this one had to be hunted he knew it was fate. Kinda like Moby dick
Less Ironic, and more of a well made script
+The Ugly Barnacle It's called foreshadowing. :)
I have seen a lot of movies in my life, and this man is one of the most badass characters i've ever seen. Superb acting performance...absolutely epic
Nearly the best monologue of all time. It only loses to the one he delivers later on in the film.
Damn skippy!! The Indianapolis mono is one of the finest pieces of acting you'll ever see. Ranks up there with Daniel Day Lewis' at the beginning of There Will Be Blood & Marlon Brando talking to the dead wife in Last Tango.
While I like the Indy speech, I still like this one better.
Quint lays it on the line to a bunch of sanctimonious asses--- Mayor & city council, whom he held in complete contempt.
In the backstory, they were trying to rezone his property, force him out, & build more tourist-related stuff. They had been in a war of words for month's.
Note the Mayor's timid reply... He was terrified of Quint!
@@tommyt1971 spot on
@@smc1942 you just violated the verbal morality code of conduct
Is the second best monologue the first is again Quint...
Robert Shaw is so incredible in this movie
He was such a great actor.
Robert Shaw was pure BAD ASS...!!
CapnSchep yeah one badass teachaaaa! listen to ya professa! he's talkin, so therefore, you don't
Thanx Krystal, I'm learning...LOL...!!
CapnSchep i was talking to the rest of the ''kids'' in the class
Thank you Krystal, but I was hoping that you would at least make me stay late and punish me...!! LOL....;d...
CapnSchep no, I wouldn't but Professor Quint would
Shaw!!!! The best of the best. Classically trained actor and brilliant writer too.
Nobody eats a saltine like Robert Shaw
***** I thought it was a cookie
I always thought it was a piece of apple lol
I always thought it was a plantain chip.
@frogdad918 lame
You also cannot forget how he chugs a beer. I don’t think there’s anything Shaw did in this movie that fell short of brilliant.
"I'll catch ye worm for ya."
- Sandy Cheeks
MrLeviNielsen Not to mention they had that grizzled fisherman scratch the window, same as the nails on the chalkboard. :-D lol
Eden Mansfield How come nobody catches that reference?
MrLeviNielsen Good question. It's because of things like this that I worry about the coming generations sometimes.
MrLeviNielsen
That's if your willing to pay.
@@jimster6438 NEVER! You'll never get a cent out of me! Never! I'd rather that worm come in right now and eat you all aliiiiive! *commence foaming*
" I don't want no volunteers I don't want no mates theres too many captains on this island" Captain Morgan, Captain Crunch..useless!
PlaidMoose87 ;
That comment was a backhanded slap at the sanctimonious asses on the town council, & at the mayor.
In the backstory, Quint had been in a war of words with them for month's. They had tried to intimidate him, rezone his property, & force him out. So they could put in more crap for the tourists. But Quint wasn't budging! They hated him for that reason.
In a later scene, when Brody is hiring Quint, he makes the remarks,
"...and get the mayor off my back.... all this zoning crap...."
Notice in this scene too, how timid the mayor is in his reply? He was scared to death of Quint!
Captain Kangaroo lol
@@smc1942 ya I know, I'm quoting from a show called rifftrax.
@@paulredman4330 Oh I imagine, heard he would show up to shoot drunk and would need wrangling lol
Captain Obvious?
Quint's eyes tell a story themselves, they actually portrait just how serious and dangerous this whole shark business is. Incredible acting and casting
“24 hours is like 3 weeks!”
Underrated line
In terms of every aspect, the cinematography, acting, writing, music, character development, I think this is arguably the greatest movie ever made.
When I watch Jaws I watch it because of Robert Shaw... the scenes with him are iconic!! The movie had a great cast but Robert's "Quint" stood out the most even more than the shark most of the time.
Spielberg wanted Lee Marvin to play Quint, he turned it down. You can imagine Lee Marvin giving this speech with the same authority Robert Shaw did here.
00:52 I love that he foreshadows exactly what ends up happening to him at the end of the film. "A lil' shakin'. A lil' tenderizin'. Down you go."
When I first saw this at the theatre, when it was brand new, I didn’t appreciate just how great Robert Shaw was in this role. He made the movie. At least, he made it a great movie.
this is one of my favorite movie scenes of all time, quint was the man, R.I.P. Robert Shaw
This scene, this speech...I am sure I am overstating it, but it is one of the most epic in cinematic history. You have to break it down piece by piece to understand the whole impact.
Absolutely...that movie never let go.. every detail every second just grip you
Surely this moment is the most important in not only human history, but in the history of all that has ever materialised.
Robert Shaw was an immense Talent. A heart attack took him from us way too soon
Greatest scene in movie history!
every shot and camera movement in the scene are so well done.
I love this character so much. On the surface you'd think Quint was a parody of every New Englander trope ever invented, and to an extent he is that. But I love the nuance of experience that is infused into each movement and uttered word. It's like listening to the Rime of the Ancient Mariner come to life.
People like Quint are the ones who gave the Redcoats hell in 1774-77
@@jjrj8568 the actor who played him was a redcoat
Exactly! On the surface, he's just a curmudgeon... but there's so much character. Look at the way he treats Brody vs Hooper. He's almost paternal (albeit slightly abusive 😅) to Brody at sea, teaching him, guiding him. He recognises that Brody is trying to be nothing more than he is, a man doing his job who recognises his own failings, Quint has nothing to prove to Brody. Hooper however...two sea men, different experience, different skill set, different background but from the same world, Quint IS trying to dominate Hooper, not so much physically but mentally. It really is such a stellar performance from Shaw and a beautifully structured character.
as a kid i watched this movie countless times, always hated the ending though because quint was my idol
I can only imagine the nightmare fuel...but yeah this movie WAS rated PG back in the day, wasn't it?
LinkMarioSamus
yes i believe so. however when it showed on tv i think they used the tv14 warning
Marquis de sade Yeah and when it aired on TV here it was given a 12 rating, so pretty much PG-13.
Makes me feel like Spielberg built his whole career pushing the boundaries of "family" entertainment.
LinkMarioSamus I have never watched jaws but I think I heard my mother and her best friend princess AKA Maria were watching the movie and I was in the living room eating pizza.
percy fawcett me too, not mention how scary it was for me as kid when he starts spitting up all the blood
"Ten thousand for me by myself, and for that you get the head, the tail, and the little Kittner boy spilling out all over the dock!"
Robert Shaw- was an absolute COUP get to be in Jaws.
He’s was Brilliant actor, of vast range.
RIP
He wasn't the first choice; I think Sterling Hayden and Lee Marvin turned them down.
@@williamshaw9047 I could hear Lee Marvin acting this role. That would have been just as good.
Has to be one of the best scenes in movie history, just unbelievable acting, truly outstanding 👏👏👏👏
“24 hours is like 3 weeks”
God I love this movie
Then a few weeks later, they lose the whole summer because they rushed to reopen when they knew they probably didn't even kill the right shark.
"Here lies the body of Mary Lee! Died at the age of 103! For 15 years she kept her virginity! Not a bad record for this vicinity!" Lol!
Brilliant.
"This shark, SWALLOW YOU WHOLE. A little shaking, a little tenderizing...DOWN you go!"
BAD FISH!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Love the subtle, wry smile we get from Harry, the eldest Selectman, as Quint gets his audience. Jaws is full of little nuances like that.
My favorite movie of all time !!!!!!!
I Never watched jaws maybe when I get older I will watch the movie lol I watching clips witch in my opinion is a whole opinion
Mine too... first film I ever saw at the cinema I was 8 my mum worked there so she sneaked me in... it's like a good friend I grew up with 😊
Confession: I've seen it 50+ times... my highschool girlfriend was a ticket taker at the theater, I'd go see her at work, she got me in for free... I know the entire script by heart... even after 44 years...My favorite, too!
luisa garzon well good For you but no one values your own opinion except for you. Good day!!
And the BEST scene in it!!!
He completely owned this movie.
I love how Quint knows from the start that this shark would not be an easy target. I like to think that he was looking for a worthy challenge.
One of the great character introductions in movies--along with Audrey Hepburn in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' John Wayne in 'The Searchers,' and Omar Shariff in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'
Incredible. Worth 3 Oscars alone. You forget he's acting.
Agree, Quint is one of the best characters ever seen in movies.
One of the best introductions of all time. Robert Shaw was such a mesmerising presence on screen. You can't help but get drawn in by him. He drawfs all those around him.
The two greatest monologues in movie history, right here in Jaws! The first, of course, being Quint's speech about the Indianapolis...
YAY this is the perfect shot to help me write my favorite motion scene of JAWS for a college class. Thank you for perfectly getting this whole scene in one youtube video.
Hard to believe this same man played a parallel character to james bond 12 years before. Just shows how good of an actor robert shaw truely was
Masterclass in acting as well as filmmaking. What an introduction for a character. A 60 second unbroken dolly shot and coupled with a fantastic performance.
Robert Shaw, one hell of an actor, underrated in my book.
Forty years later and a mechanical shark > than a CGI shark for the scareshit factor.
Depends on how well the CGI is. Deep Blue Sea was a masterpiece
Rapid forgettable as hell tho
CGI has no weight, no volume, it will never look as good.
@@WinslowLeach1974 It will
eventually
"The shark still looks fake." LOL
We need Robert Shaw to solve the Corona Virus Pandemic.
But then he would die of it at the end.
Then he wants $10,000 by himself 😂
And don’t forget the color TV
''A little shakn', a little tenderisin, down you go'' ;)
Down he went sliding to the shark's mouth LOL, he basically referenced his death
Jaiden Montés “a little shaken” the shark did indeed shake him. “A little tenderisin” the shark did indeed chew him and tenderize him with his 2 bites. “Down you go” and down he did indeed, down in the water to be eaten.
@@crymeariver9141 Kicking like a mule !
When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Makes sense
Iconic scene. I remember as a kid back in the 70’s, whenever the teacher was out of the classroom at school, kids would go up to the chalkboard and try to emulate Quint.
One if the best scenes from the whole damn movie! Shaw should have, at least, received Oscar nomination! Ship-loading scene was comedic break genius!
What if you had the nails on the chalk board as your ring tone. lol
mrgetrealpeople I WOULD LOVE THAT!
Want
Or an alarm tone...
Great idea
"24 hours is like 3 weeks!" xD lmfao
Near half a century old & still one of the best.
Absolute classic scene !!! Robert shaw at his best lol
WTF comment A as in A H O L E
yeah CLASS-ic! teacher owned that class!
I was 6 when my dad took me to see this movie. RIP pops.
Robert Shaw was born to play this role .
The way everyone was talking and shouting over each other and then along comes Quint. The most no nonsence straight talking down to earth person in the room with more common sense than anyone else in the room put together with a speech that sums up the whole situation.
0:36
you got a bathroom in this place?
In the back.
NEON SQUID thanks!!!
Nooo, you’ll never get a cent out on me! Never! I’d rather have this worm come in here right now and eat you all alive!
I feel that's everyone's thoughts when they watch this scene and were born from the mid-90's to early 2000's
Ok, I don’t get it. What am I missing?
"This shark swallow you whole. A little shakin', a little tenderizin', down you go." Quint foretells his own end.
"I need the money, I lost $500,000 to a couple of con men in Chicago."
This is one of the funniest comments I"ve read in years. Just excellent
The sting reference🤣🤣🤣
😂
I bet on a horse called "Lucky Dan."
0:13 "24 hours is like 3 weeks" lmao I always liked that random quote
0:29 The look in the older guy's face makes me laugh every time lol
I remember when somebody on UA-cam years ago recut this scene to make it look like Quint was propositioning Chief Brody. "$10,000 for me by myself. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing" 😂
The movie is honestly a lot better than the book, the key reason being in the movie you actually start to care about the characters and get involved in their story. Quint is the best example; in the book he is a totally two-dimensional tough guy with no backstory who only shows up in the very final chapters. Here he has a story and a motivation that cause you to get attached to him and it’s genuinely sad and even shocking when he dies.
"this shark will swallow you whole...a lil shaking, tenderizing, down you go,." - FORESHADOWING MUCH!
this speech was so much more effective than his more celebrated scene recounting the sinking ...it told you all you needed to know about his character and his motive
A little shaken, little tenderizing, and down you go.
You’ve got to admit the shark eats good.
This scene was filmed over several different days. Notice how Shaw's mustache is longer, then trimmed, then longer again. You can see the difference when you look at his top lip.
I could tell how when it zooms in on "I don't want any volunteers " That it just "looks" different, even if I couldn't pin point why. But yeh his Moustache, you are right. Also You can tell it's a different day, lighting, and setup. Even the Audio is slightly different, more distant.
Good eye..never noticed that. Pretty cool 😎
@@AlexOjideagu2 Yes. Also notice his blue shirt collar shifts positions and his sideburns are more bushy during the "I don't want any volunteers" part.
I'll be damned!!
Quint's exit speaks volumes. He has respect for Chief Brody and Mayor Vaughn, but disdain for the rest of the people gathered in for the town hall meeting. You can see it when he smiles at the them before saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen".
Shaw did such an amazing job in this film. Everyone involved did. He made a great Antagonist cause he pissed ya off almost the whole trip. Wouldn't listen to even the Chief's solid reasoning. Not Hooper's who was a seaman and a scholar. Quint's charcter is all over the world's oceans today still. The Roughnecks.
best sales pitch in the history of business
RIP
Robert Shaw
(1927-1978)
Gotta love that slow zoom in tracking shot that is Spielberg-esque.