‘Jaws’ Actor Roy Scheider Died
February 11th, 2008 in Actors
Roy Scheider, the actor best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie “Jaws,” has died. He was 75. Scheider starred in the 1975 movie, “Jaws,” which was widely hailed as the film that launched the era of the Hollywood blockbuster. It was the first film to earn $100 million at the box office.
One of Scheider’s most famous lines in the movie - “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” - was voted No. 35 on the American Film Institute’s list of best quotes from U.S. movies.
Scheider is known for his participation in rallies protesting U.S. military action in Iraq, including a massive New York demonstration in March 2003 that drew 125,000 chanting activists.
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February 11th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Rest in Peace, Roy..
February 11th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Amen.
February 11th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
he was in one of best movies ever made.
February 11th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Yes, he was. He was good in the movie too.
February 12th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
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