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It stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biologist ( Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter ( Robert Shaw ), hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a summer resort town. Murray Hamilton plays the mayor, and Lorraine Gary portrays Brody's wife.
Scheider portrayed Chief Martin Brody in the Hollywood blockbuster Jaws (1975), which also starred Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss. Scheider's ad-libbed line, "You're gonna need a bigger boat," was voted 35th on the American Film Institute's list of best movie quotes.
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- Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody) All hail the chief. While Roy’s acting career actually began in 1951, he really soared to fame with the 1975 thriller Jaws.
- Robert Shaw (Quint) We all remember Quint; the tough as nails shark hunter who ultimately gets gobbled up by the humongous shark we all know and… well… love?
- Richard Dreyfuss (Hooper) The last surviving crew member of the Orca, Hooper, was played by the legendary Richard Dreyfuss. Dreyfuss was born in Brooklyn but moved to California at a young age and was acting on television as young as 15.
- Lorraine Gary (Ellen Brody) Lorraine (one our 50 Fabulous People of the 1970s) is best known amongst the Jaws cast as Ellen Brody, the doting wife to Roy Scheider’s character.
- Brody Kills The Beast. Jaws is not about the shark. It is about one man overcoming his emancipation by being forced to face his ultimate demon which, on the surface (pun totally intended), is an indiscriminate killer, attacking the flock he is sworn to protect.
- Brody and Sean at dinner. Family is a running theme through Spielberg’s films - especially fathers (Sean Connery as Henry Jones anyone?). So it’s no surprise to find Martin retreated in the bosom of his family straight after the very public confrontation with Mrs Kintner.
- The Kintner Slap. For me, this is one of the most human moments in any film ever. Grief shows it’s wrath to authority. Mrs Kintner has suffered the ultimate loss.
- Sign It Larry! Nothing like your son nearly getting chomped by a killer shark to get your mojo working. This scene between politician and police chief, although short, is pivotal in Brody’s character development.
Jan 28, 2020 · How Chief Brody Finally Died, According to Jaws 4. By Michael Kennedy. Published Jan 28, 2020. Link copied to clipboard. Amity Island police chief Martin Brody was the hero of the first two Jaws films, but by Jaws: The Revenge, the character was killed off.
Chief Martin Brody is the "everyman"—the character with whom the audience can most easily identify. No special powers, no genius; just a good guy with common sense doing his job the best he can. He's also one-third of Jaws' triple entente of Brody/Hooper/Quint.
Jul 9, 2022 · Who is Martin Brody and why is he so important in 1970s cinema? He’s not the scientist with all the knowledge and he’s not the gung-ho shark killer with the tall tales. He’s something far more important. Brody is us. Roy Scheider as Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws (1975)
