Deleted Jaws scene: The shark attack you never saw
“Somehow, the mythology was that Milius wrote that speech, but there were 10 versions of that speech, including my own,” Gottlieb said.
They gave a version to Robert Shaw, and the actor took it all in and made it his own.
Delivered the speech while drunk
When it came time to film the famous USS Indianapolis monologue, Shaw attempted to deliver the speech while drunk, thinking the scene, which takes place late at night, called for it.
Unfortunately, nothing from that take could be used. Realizing his mistake, Shaw called Steven Spielberg later that night, expressing regret and asking for another chance. The following day, Shaw delivered the monologue flawlessly in one take, his performance electrifying and haunting, cementing Quint as one of cinema’s most memorable characters.
