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13 Facts About ‘Jaws’ to Sink Your Teeth Into

11. The Shoot Was Long, Chaotic and Over-budget

Filming Jaws was something of a nightmare for Steven Spielberg. His schedule tripled in length, from 52 days to 155 days. The $3.5 million budget swelled to $8 million. Universal Studios was extremely annoyed at both the delay and they let the young director know it. In addition, Shaw spent a lot of time drunk and the weather at Martha’s Vineyard was very uncooperative. On the last day of shooting, he reportedly jumped in a speedboat after the last shot and shouted, “I shall not return!”

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