Few films have accumulated the same amount of iconography asJaws.

From itsiconic lines, to its tantalizingtheme music, and, of course, its characters.

In fact,therealthroughline characters were Brodys young sons, Michael and Sean.

An open shark’s mouth coming at the screen, surrounded by water, on either side of which are actors Chris Rebello as Michael Brody and John Putch as Sean Brody from the Jaws franchise.

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Interestingly, though,none of the principal adults appeared in every film.

Gary came the closest being featured inJaws,Jaws 2, andthe infamous,Jaws: The Revenge.

The Brody sons, however, are the only characters to appear in every single movie in the franchise.

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Despite beingrecast with each installment, they truly are the emotional heart of the films.

They’re the best thing about a bad movie.

From the beginning, the characters were always vital to the story.

Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) talking to Ellen Brody (Lorraine Gray) holding her son in a hospital in ‘Jaws’

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In fact, one of the films greatest sequences only happenedbecauseof its casting.

One of Jaws Best Sequences Only Happened Because of Jay Mello

TheJawsseries is certainlyknown for its kills.

Butits the original movies more intimate sequences that takeJawsfrom monster horror to an artistic and emotionally satisfying film.

Promotional image for ‘Jaws’ featuring a great white shark swimming up from the depths of an ocean as a swimmer moves across the top

The flattery not only helps relieve his stress but reminds Brody of all for which he is fighting.

However, this sequence wasnt in the script.

Youre gonna need a bigger shelf.

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