JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO BACK INTO THE COURTROOM

Jaws was released 50 years ago today.  It was, in our memory and experience, the first summer blockbuster movie. 

People have their favourite lines, like "you're gonna need a bigger boat" said by Roy Scheider when he first sees the shark. 

But in our humble opinion Robert Shaw as Quint stole the movie.  Many point to Quint's Indianapolis speech as their favorite. "You know the thing about a shark is that he has lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a dolls eyes... I'll never put on a lifejacket again. So eleven hundred men went into water. Three hundred and sixteen come out, the sharks took the rest. June the 29, 1945..." 

 

But this scene and his speech is our favorite. "This shark. Swallow ya whole. A little shakin, a little tenderizin and down you go...I'll find him for three. But I'll catch him and kill him for ten..."

Robert Shaw was just an amazing actor. 

 

JAWS

The politicians are telling you that come the end of May it will be safe to go back into the water again.

Captain Quint explains our view best:






"Anti shark cage. You go inside the cage. Cage goes in the water. You go into the water. Shark in the water. Our shark..."

You go out into society. Virus in society. Our virus?

Farewell and adieu you fair Spanish Ladies...
Farewell and adieu you Ladies of Spain
For we've received orders to sail back to Boston 
and so never more shall we see you again. 


In other words,
we are going to need a bigger boat. Stay home until we tell you it's safe to go out.





When in doubt, re-watch Jaws or Star Wars or Casablanca. Most questions you have  in life will be answered.