Today's post is connected to a now famous movie line from the 1975 classic film, Jaws.
The actual line in the movie is: You're gonna need a bigger boat. However, it's widely mis-remembered as We're gonna need a bigger boat.
And, I thought of that line recently after seeing this car with its load of two kayaks, only my take was: Maybe they need a bigger car ?
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| Maybe a bigger car is needed? |
In the film, Chief Martin Brody (played by Roy Scheider) speaks the words after he gets a close-up look at the huge great white shark as it surfaces next to the boat owned and piloted by Captain Sam Quint (played by Robert Shaw).
But, did you know that line wasn't in the original script?
That's because it originated during film production since the production's support barge, which carried camera equipment and food, was too small for its load. What started as an inside joke became a line repeated among the cast and crew. Whenever anything went wrong on set, the crew would joke to the producers, You're gonna need a bigger boat.
During the actual filming, Scheider improvised the line during the shark encounter scene and director Steven Spielberg kept it in the final cut.
And, now you know — the rest of the story.
Enjoy Your Weekend, Everyone
It's a cooler and quieter weekend in Nashua, NH
23 comments:
...and I would expect a couple bikes hanging on the rear of that car!
I remember watching Jaws with a friend while we were babysitting (the kids were already asleep). I was terrified!!!
Thanks for the explanation of the Tag Line. Love the inside jokes that become everyday sayings.
Those kayaks seem so huge on the tiny car.
Perfect Friday Funnies.
Sue
Thanks for the movie back story.
From the film, Calendar Girls, "I think we're going to need bigger buns," during the shooting of a buxom topless calendar lady. (probably slightly different words, but that was the idea)
Fun fact, thank you
A favorite all time magazine cartoon, decades old, maybe from The New Yorker, is a beach scene of people looking up as a plane flies over towing the sign:
“Have you seen Jaws?”
You are correct, AC, and we just re-watched that film last eek 🙂
That's pretty funny about "the bigger boat" line. And yes, those kayaks need a bigger car! LOL. Great story today. Thank you!
Fun post!
Jaws ... such a good film.
All the best Jan
It is sooo long ago that I watched that movie, I don't remember that much of it except for the opening scene and a few more snippets.
I drive a VW Golf. Good for whatever you throw at it!
Was smart to keep the line in. Great line. Scary movie!
All I remember is the shark.
Amalia
xo
That car does look a bit unstable!
Well, I didn't know that. Usually actors are chastized for improvising. So this is special. Thank you for letting us know the story.
Seems like a lot for that poor car to haul around!
I honestly had no idea that line was improvised! That is so cool. It’s crazy how some of the most famous lines in movie history only happened because the crew was stressed out and things were falling apart behind the scenes. Didn't Bruce, the mechanical shark, keep sinking and breaking down in the salt water during filming too? Sounds like that whole production was a wild ride, so it's amazing Roy Scheider just blurted that out and Spielberg was smart enough to keep it.
That's an interesting story. I think a lot of lines in films are improvised if they seem better than the original script. I saw Jaws many years ago but I guessed the shark was a fake quite early on.
that was interesting to know that line was used by the crew first and than altered in the movie later :)
i watch interview show fondly we both actually and when learn that something that became about the show or movie was improvisation actually seems fun reality :)
Jaws was so scary! I hated it. Anyway, that improvised line is apt for your photo.
I recently read about Roy Scheider improvising that line, but I didn't know it had started with the crew.
I remember that line very well. If you care to look at my post today, you will see our son’s birthday card from his wife. He’s watched that movie a few times over the years :)
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