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* This exchange:
-->'''Ellen:''' Martin hates boats. Martin hates water. Martin - Martin sits in his car when we go on the ferry to the mainland. I guess it's a childhood thing. It's a - there's a clinical name for it, isn't there?
-->'''Chief Brody:''' [[DeadpanSnarking Drowning.]]
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!!The film:



* Also, as the journalist is trying to get the fishermen to pose for a picture, Quint can be seen cruising on by in the Orca snickering whilst tipping his hat slightly. Obviously he can tell that they've got the wrong shark!

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* Also, as the journalist is trying to get the fishermen to pose for a picture, Quint can be seen cruising on by in the Orca snickering whilst tipping his hat slightly. Obviously he can tell that they've got the wrong shark!shark!

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* Though it mostly depends on which one you get, the skippers are this at some points in the ride, especially when they playfully alter their spiel to poke fun at some of the guests.
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--> '''Charlie''': Can we go home now?

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--> '''Charlie''': Can we go home now?now?
* During the scene with the tiger shark, we get this little gem from one of the fisherman:
--> '''Fisherman''': Well what kind? What kind of shark?
--> '''Hooper''': Tiger shark!
--> '''Fisherman''': A ''what''?
** For the last line, it's not so much the quote itself but the tone in which he says it.
* Also, as the journalist is trying to get the fishermen to pose for a picture, Quint can be seen cruising on by in the Orca snickering whilst tipping his hat slightly. Obviously he can tell that they've got the wrong shark!
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* A deleted scene finds Quint going to a music store to buy some piano wire... and ends with him [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfX1MkMazwc yelling Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" at a kid who can't play it on clarinet]]. [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment Naturally, this exchange comes out of nowhere and is promptly forgotten]].

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* A deleted scene finds Quint going to a music store to buy some piano wire... and ends with him [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfX1MkMazwc yelling Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" at a kid who can't play it on clarinet]]. [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment Naturally, this exchange comes out of nowhere and is promptly forgotten]].forgotten]].
* The horrifying scene of Charlie barely escaping the shark ends on a fairly amusing note. He probably says the most ''logical'' thing anyone could say after experiencing such fright:
--> '''Charlie''': Can we go home now?
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** Dreyfuss was 27 when the film was released, which isn't beyond college age depending on what degree is being pursued, especially in the sciences. Most Ph.D students don't finish their degrees until their late-20s, and even that can be prolonged depending on their research. Also, compared to Shaw and Schneider, he was relatively young. It is true, however, that this was a case of casting not matching the script as the script was adjusted for Dreyfuss.

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** Dreyfuss was 27 when the film was released, which isn't beyond college age depending on what degree is being pursued, especially in the sciences. Most Ph.D students don't finish their degrees until their late-20s, and even that can be prolonged depending on their the research. Also, compared to Shaw and Schneider, he was relatively young. It is true, however, that this was a case of casting not matching the script as the script was adjusted for Dreyfuss.
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* The moment when Hooper visits Brody household with some wine as a souvenir. Martin, fed up with the whole shark problem, starts filling his ''pint'' with the wine despite Hooper's protests that he should let it breathe. Then he gives Ellen and Hooper the smallest amount imaginable.
** To be fair, Hooper did actually hold up two fingers as a way to tell Brody to stop filling his glass. Clearly neither of them wanted too much, anyway.

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* The moment when Hooper visits the Brody household with some wine as a souvenir. Martin, fed up with the whole shark problem, starts filling his ''pint'' with the wine despite Hooper's protests that he should let it breathe. Then Then, he gives Ellen and Hooper the smallest amount imaginable.
** To be fair, Hooper did actually hold up two fingers as a way to tell Brody to stop filling his glass. Clearly Clearly, neither of them wanted too much, anyway.



* At one point Quint crushes a beer can in his hand, and Hooper responds by doing the same thing with a styrofoam cup.

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* At one point point, Quint crushes a beer can in his hand, and Hooper responds by doing the same thing with a styrofoam cup.



** Dreyfuss was 27 when the film was released which isn't beyond college age depending on what degree is being pursued, especially in the sciences. Also, compared to Shaw and Scheider, he was relatively young. It is true, however, that this was a case of casting not matching the script as the script was adjusted for Dreyfuss.

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** Dreyfuss was 27 when the film was released released, which isn't beyond college age depending on what degree is being pursued, especially in the sciences. Most Ph.D students don't finish their degrees until their late-20s, and even that can be prolonged depending on their research. Also, compared to Shaw and Scheider, Schneider, he was relatively young. It is true, however, that this was a case of casting not matching the script as the script was adjusted for Dreyfuss.
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--> ''*Flips through a book filled with illustrations of sharks attacking boats and eating people*

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--> ''*Flips ''[She flips through a book filled with illustrations of sharks attacking boats and eating people*people]''
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** To be fair, Hooper did actually hold up two fingers as a way to tell Brody to stop filling his glass. Clearly neither of them wanted too much, anyway.

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** Also when he describes the guys who are severely overloading their boat: "You know those eight guys in the fantail launch out there? Well, none of them are gonna make it out of the harbor alive."

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** Also when he describes the guys who are severely overloading their boat: "You boat:
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know those eight guys in the fantail launch out there? Well, none of them are gonna make it out of the harbor alive."
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** Also when he describes the guys who are severely overloading their boat: "You know those eight guys in the fantail launch out there? Well, none of them are gonna make it out of the harbor alive."
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* Hooper watching some of the would-be shark-killers: "Ha ha, they're all gonna die."

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* Hooper watching some of the would-be shark-killers: "Ha ha, they're all gonna die.""
* A deleted scene finds Quint going to a music store to buy some piano wire... and ends with him [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfX1MkMazwc yelling Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" at a kid who can't play it on clarinet]]. [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment Naturally, this exchange comes out of nowhere and is promptly forgotten]].
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--> '''Hooper''': That makes a lot of sense.

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--> '''Hooper''': That makes a lot of sense.sense.
* Hooper watching some of the would-be shark-killers: "Ha ha, they're all gonna die."
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*** And people can start to go grey in even their late teens.
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** It's even more hilarious once you realize that line was completely ad-libbed.
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** Dreyfuss was 27 when the film was released which isn't beyond college age depending on what degree is being pursued, especially in the sciences. Also, compared to Shaw and Scheider, he was relatively young. It is true, however, that this was a case of casting not matching the script as the script was adjusted for Dreyfuss.
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqiWWmAEfTA A roaring shark?!]]
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* The moment in the first film when Hooper visits Brody household with some wine as a souvenir. Martin, fed up with the whole shark problem, starts filling his ''pint'' with the wine despite Hooper's protests that he should let it breathe. Then he gives Ellen and Hooper the smallest amount imaginable.

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* The moment in the first film when Hooper visits Brody household with some wine as a souvenir. Martin, fed up with the whole shark problem, starts filling his ''pint'' with the wine despite Hooper's protests that he should let it breathe. Then he gives Ellen and Hooper the smallest amount imaginable.
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* "[[GonnaNeedMoreTrope You're gonna need a bigger boat.]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.

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* "[[GonnaNeedMoreTrope "[[GonnaNeedMoreX You're gonna need a bigger boat.]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.
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* Hooper doing his best to talk some sense into the town Mayor... but the Mayor is [[HypocriticalHumor more worried about the vandalized] ''Welcome to Amity'' sign covered with shark graffiti.

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* Hooper doing his best to talk some sense into the town Mayor... but the Mayor is [[HypocriticalHumor more worried about the vandalized] vandalized]] ''Welcome to Amity'' sign covered with shark graffiti.

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* The vandalization of the ''Welcome to Amity'' sign with a spray-painted shark fin and a speech balloon coming from the beach bunny: "Help, shark!"
** And the hint that these were particularly well-researched vandals, drawing the fin in correct proportion to the woman.



* Hooper doing his best to talk some sense into the town Mayor... but the Mayor is [[HypocriticalHumor more worried about the vandalized billboard]] covered with shark graffiti.

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* Hooper doing his best to talk some sense into the town Mayor... but the Mayor is [[HypocriticalHumor more worried about the vandalized billboard]] vandalized] ''Welcome to Amity'' sign covered with shark graffiti.graffiti.
** The vandalization itself, with a spray-painted shark fin and a speech balloon coming from the beach bunny: "Help, shark!"
** And the hint that these were particularly well-researched vandals, drawing the fin in correct proportion to the woman.
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* "[[GonnaNeedMoreTrope We're gonna need a bigger boat.]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.

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* "[[GonnaNeedMoreTrope We're You're gonna need a bigger boat.]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.
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* As Quint and Hooper drunkenly share battle scars from their various shark encounters, Brody looks down at [[JustAFleshWound his appendectomy scar]] and decides to keep quiet.

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* As Quint and Hooper drunkenly share battle scars from their various shark undersea encounters, Brody looks down at [[JustAFleshWound his appendectomy scar]] and decides to keep quiet.
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* Might just be a case of the casting not matching the script, but I always found it amusing how everyone treats Hooper like he's a fresh out of college kid. Dude has gray in his beard.

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* Might just be a case of the casting not matching the script, but I always found it amusing how everyone treats Hooper like he's a fresh out of college kid. Dude has gray in his beard.beard.
* Brody and his wife are arguing over whether they should let Michael play in the water.
--> '''Ellen''': Martin, it's his birthday tomorrow!
--> '''Brody''': I don't want him out on the water!
--> '''Ellen''': He's not in the water! He's on a boat. I don't think he'll ever go in the water after what happened.
--> ''*Flips through a book filled with illustrations of sharks attacking boats and eating people*
--> '''Ellen''': Michael! Did you hear your father? Out of the water!
* This exchange:
--> '''Brody''': It doesn't make sense that they pay a guy like you to watch sharks.
--> '''Hooper''': It doesn't make sense for someone who's afraid of water to live on an island.
--> '''Brody''': It's only an island when you look at it from the water.
--> '''Hooper''': That makes a lot of sense.
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* Might just be a case of the casting not matching the script, but I always found it amusing how everyone treats Hooper like he's a fresh out of college kid. Dude has gray in his beard.
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* "[[We'reGonnaNeedMoreTrope We're gonna need a bigger boat.]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.

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* "[[We'reGonnaNeedMoreTrope "[[GonnaNeedMoreTrope We're gonna need a bigger boat.]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.
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* "[[WereGonnaNeedMoreTrope We're gonna need a bigger boat.]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.

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* "[[WereGonnaNeedMoreTrope "[[We'reGonnaNeedMoreTrope We're gonna need a bigger boat.]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.
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* "We're gonna need a bigger boat." Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.

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* "We're "[[WereGonnaNeedMoreTrope We're gonna need a bigger boat." ]]" Even funnier is how the audience knows ''exactly'' why Brody is [[OhCrap saying that]] when he finally saw the shark.
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* As Quint and Hooper drunkenly share battle scars from their various shark encounters, Brody looks down as [[JustAFleshWound his appendectomy scar]] and decides to keep quiet.

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* As Quint and Hooper drunkenly share battle scars from their various shark encounters, Brody looks down as at [[JustAFleshWound his appendectomy scar]] and decides to keep quiet.
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* The moment in the first film when Hooper visits Brody household with some wine as a souvenir. Martin, fed up with the whole shark problem, starts filling his ''pint'' with the wine despite the protests from Hooper. Then he gives his wife the smallest amount imaginable.

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* The moment in the first film when Hooper visits Brody household with some wine as a souvenir. Martin, fed up with the whole shark problem, starts filling his ''pint'' with the wine despite the Hooper's protests from Hooper. that he should let it breathe. Then he gives his wife Ellen and Hooper the smallest amount imaginable.
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** And it's the red wine, even though they're having fish.

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