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Jaws - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
You're gonna need a bigger boat.
— Martin Brody
Context:
Brody says this to Quint immediately after seeing the massive size of the shark for the first time while chumming the water.
Meaning:
A realization of the overwhelming magnitude of the problem versus their inadequate resources. It has become a cultural idiom for underestimating a challenge.
Y'know the thing about a shark, he's got... lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes.
— Quint
Context:
Part of the famous USS Indianapolis monologue where Quint recounts his traumatic experience of watching his crewmates get eaten.
Meaning:
Describes the soulless, mechanical nature of the predator. It highlights the horror of being eaten by something that shows no emotion or recognition of your humanity.
Smile, you son of a b...
— Martin Brody
Context:
Spoken just before Brody shoots the pressurized air tank in the shark's mouth, causing it to explode.
Meaning:
The final moment of triumph where the 'everyman' defeats the monster, reclaiming control and releasing all built-up tension.