JAWS

[Tom]

I just bought the JAWS dvd & can't wait to see it again! Who would Gordon most likely be on the Orca...Sheriff Brody? Hooper?? or Capt Quint???

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"...If YoU fEeL iT yOu BeTtEr BeLiEvE iT, yOu'Re GoNnA sEe It, YoU nEeD tO kNoW/iT iS rIsInG lIkE a FeAtHeR, dIpPiNg & DaNcInG fRoM bElOw/ThErE's A nEw WaVe ThAt Is BrEaKiNg In ThE wAkE oF a PaSsInG sHiP/eVeRy NaTiOn'S gOnNa Be ShAkEn, PuT iT tOgEtHeR, dOn'T lEt It SlIp..."

[loveandmaplesyrup]

Tom,
I don't see Gord in "Jaws" But I DO see him in "Orca the Killer Whale" as the part that Richard Harris played.

But no self-respecting Orca would hurt Gord.

Whoa, Tom, now you're opening a whole can of worms. Shall we talk about JONAH and the whale?

Okay, I apologize. "Orca" was one of my favorite films and Richard Harris is one of my favorite actors. But I REALLY do believe Gord could have played that part as well or better than Richard. After "Dances With Wolves" and "In Pursuit of Honor", "Orca, the Killer Whale" was my THIRD FAVORITE FILM. And I could REALLY picture Gord in the leading role.

Sorry to talk about a different film. Am I forgiven?

Stay loose, eh?

LAMS

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"Love and maple syrup
go together like the
sticky winds of winter
when they meet....
If you go into the forest
Gaze up through the trees
The sky is white.
You can understand
What makes the forest
Greet the man
Like a mother's only
child ..."

[loveandmaplesyrup]

To redeem myself,
I think Gord could have been "Captain Quint." I loved his line about the time that his friends were in the water and he was describing what the shark looked like when it bit someone. "... His eyes just got dark and he ..." You know that scene on the boat where they were waiting for the shark and they heard the whales singing???? he talked about being in the water and he pushed his friend over in the water and there was nothing from the waist down because the sharks ate it. He was telling that story. I really CAN picture Gord in that scene.

Gives you the "willies", doesn't it?

Sorry about the "Orca" thing.

Hey, I'm officially 45 now. The Alzheimers has not just set in . It LIVES here. LOL

Stay loose, eh?

LAMS

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"Love and maple syrup
go together like the
sticky winds of winter
when they meet....
If you go into the forest
Gaze up through the trees
The sky is white.
You can understand
What makes the forest
Greet the man
Like a mother's only
child ..."

[Wes Steele]

"Farewell and adieu to you dear Spanish ladies,
Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain,
For we received orders to go back to Boston,
And never amore will we see you again."

[Mary Ann]

"Show me the way to go home,
I'm tired and I want to go to bed,
I had me a drink about an hour ago,
and it went straight to my head"

[charlene]

99 bottles of beer on the wall,
99 bottles of beer on the wall.
if one of those bottles should happen to fall,
98 bottles of beer on the wall.....
altogether now.......
LOL
Char

[loveandmaplesyrup]

WHAT!!!!!!!!!???????!!!!!!!!

Okay, you guys, just pay no mind to Wes and Char -- they've lost it.

Perhaps they never really had it. I don't know.

But ... they'll be "happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they're coming to take them AWAY -- HA HA!!!"

Stay loose, eh?

Leslie

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"Love and maple syrup
go together like the
sticky winds of winter
when they meet....
If you go into the forest
Gaze up through the trees
The sky is white.
You can understand
What makes the forest
Greet the man
Like a mother's only
child ..."

[Tom]

I initially thought Gordon would be Captain Quint, no question. When I posed the question to my wife she answered "Hooper" without hesitation. After watching it again, I think I agree. Gordon would definitely not be Chief Brody...he was afraid of the ocean and was the big-time family man. Gordon says in Songbook of his 1st marriage: "I didn't act the role of the doting, guitar-toting, singing father figure." Quint was too much of a loner to be like Gordon, as you can tell from his songs Gord's a "people-person" someone who cares deeply about relationships.
Matt Hooper was the smart oceanographer who was more interested in learning about the Great White instead of killing it. He had lots of class(i.e. The scene at Brody's house where he wanted to let the wine "breath"...like the elegant Gord pictured on "East of Midnight")lots of money(i.e. Hooper's expensive Hi-Tech boat...Gord was a millionaire in 1970 from his Warner contract!)plus he's got the beard!

The oceans of the world were the home of Big Blue/He was the greatest monster that the world ever knew...His mouth was as large as a tunnel so they say/His hide was thick as leather and his eyes quick and small/And his back was all scarred by the times he got away...

[This message has been edited by Tom (edited July 17, 2000).]

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[Wes Steele]

To clear up one thing...I wrote a post after LAMS about "Farewell and adieu....." That was the song that Qunit sang when they talked about bringing a "shark cage" into the water. Remember????

There was some method to this madness...Now as to Char's post about "99 bottles of beer on the wall", I think she drank 'em before she made that post...

Wes

[charlene]

I thought we could add a musical score to the movie with Gord!! and it seemed to be a drinking theme! I dont drink beer!!! Well, maybe a cold can of Coors lite after gardening! Ya should see the flowers I've got!!
LOL

Char

[Mary Ann]

Like Wes, there was a reason for the ditty I posted. In Jaws, this is the song that Hooper began to sing after having a few too many drinks. It was the first time he showed some personality outside of the stiff expert oceanographer image he was trying so hard to emit. On the other hand, Brody needed the numerous belts to calm his nerves from being off land. I can't remember if at this time cap'n Quint was with them- I think not, though.

[Wes Steele]

Char, there is some hope for you...An Ice Cold Bottle of Coors Light...Natures most perfect drink...and my favorite one...

Wes

[charlene]

Wes, it has to be a CAN of Coors lite!!!
Char

[Wes Steele]

A CAN???? A CAN???? Everyone knows that beer tastes better out of a bottle.

You Canadiens are a little......nice...Yes,..nice...Yes, Thats it.....nice.

Wes

[Tom]

More Captain Quint quotes...

"Heres to swimmin' with bowlegged women"

"Here lies the body of Mary Lee,
Died at the age of 103,
For 15 years she kept her virginity,
Not a bad record for this vicinity"

"If they don't like you goin' out,
They'll love you comin' in!"

"Yo Ho Ho and a BOTTLE of Rum"



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"...If YoU fEeL iT yOu BeTtEr BeLiEvE iT, yOu'Re GoNnA sEe It, YoU nEeD tO kNoW/iT iS rIsInG lIkE a FeAtHeR, dIpPiNg & DaNcInG fRoM bElOw/ThErE's A nEw WaVe ThAt Is BrEaKiNg In ThE wAkE oF a PaSsInG sHiP/eVeRy NaTiOn'S gOnNa Be ShAkEn, PuT iT tOgEtHeR, dOn'T lEt It SlIp..."

[charlene]

Richard Dreyfuss (JAWS) was at the Blue jays/Mets game tonight. He sat up in the broadcast booth and chatted with the announcers. He's in Toronto making a movie - like the rest of Hollywood!!!
Jays lost........
Char

[Pirate Queen]

ok, ok, ok, I have never seen Jaws (can you believe it? Just never appealed to me to see it, I guess), but really, I must interject here....Coors Light??!! Becks, Henry's, but Coors Light?! Sheesh. I give you, though, that beer tastes best out of a bottle (over a can, that is...i maintain that beer tastes best in a glass).

[loveandmaplesyrup]

Tom,
On a more serious note, I kind of disagree with you. Yes, Gord is a family man and he does love his children, but he's definitely NOT the "Brady Bunch" kind of family man. And yes, he was and is a millionaire, but that has never changed him in any way.

I think he is EXACTLY like Quint. You commented that you don't see him as a loner like that. That is really how I see him. I could easily picture him in that same scenario and lifestyle as Quint. I can hear Quint's words coming out of his mouth. He could be that cynical. He could build that big wall around himself and he could very well be that crusty. I just don't see him as the "yuppie" Hooper. Yes, Gord had a very beautiful sailboat, but it was NOT to "show off". It was because he LOVED sailing and still probably does. He sold the boat because he didn't have time for it anymore. Hooper actually aggravated me.

But, please don't take offense by my disagreeing with you or your wife. Perhaps I just see Gord a little differently than you. It doesn't mean either one of us are right or wrong. I am actually kind of enjoying this discussion. Hope you are, too.

I also hope I didn't offend you or make you angry.

Stay loose, eh?

LAMS

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"Love and maple syrup
go together like the
sticky winds of winter
when they meet....
If you go into the forest
Gaze up through the trees
The sky is white.
You can understand
What makes the forest
Greet the man
Like a mother's only
child ..."

[Tom]

LAMS,
I am enjoying this discussion too(except it's making me want to drink a cold "Bass" in a glass!)lol I take your point, like I said my 1st thought was "Quint" too! I can see Gordon at that Town Meeting scratching his nails on the chalkboard to get everyones attention and then singing "Sit Down Young Stranger" or something. That is what Gordon would do...come out with some great song to grab everyones attention(i.e. "Black Day in July" or "Edmund Fitzgerald") in an intelligent way. Maybe this IS a dumb question - I guess an argument could be made for all three roles.

"If Jesus had a reason,
I'm sure He would not tell,
We treated Him so badly,
How could He wish us well?
There's rockets in the meadows,
And ships out on the sea
The answer's in the forest,
Carved upon a tree,
John loves Mary,
Does anyone love me?"

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[charlene]

John loves Mary, does anyone love me?
Those have to be about the saddest, loneliest words in all of Gord's songs.
Char

[Mary Ann]

I would have to say the saddest words would be:
"It was 1910 and they never had a friend when he died by a rope down at Cherokee Bend".

Mary Ann

[Tom]

FYI....

Some interesting JAWS websights for anyone interested:
www.jaws25.com
(Has lots of info, message board, pics, downloads-including a really cool Browser & screensaver, etc.)
www.nitpickers.com/movies/titles/61695.html
(Bloopers found in movie)
http://jawsscripts.freeyellow.com/JUD.htm
(Entire script)



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"...If YoU fEeL iT yOu BeTtEr BeLiEvE iT, yOu'Re GoNnA sEe It, YoU nEeD tO kNoW/iT iS rIsInG lIkE a FeAtHeR, dIpPiNg & DaNcInG fRoM bElOw/ThErE's A nEw WaVe ThAt Is BrEaKiNg In ThE wAkE oF a PaSsInG sHiP/eVeRy NaTiOn'S gOnNa Be ShAkEn, PuT iT tOgEtHeR, dOn'T lEt It SlIp..."

[Dan]

How about:
Where are the girls in the neighborhood bars whose loves were lost at sea, in the hills of France or on German soil from Saigon to Wounded Knee...

OR

Beneath a battered marking stone it lies forgotten

Dan

[charlene]

The saddest words will be when Gord sees Leslie In August at Humphrey's and says "what do you mean Charlene isn't with you?"
ROTFLMAO
Char

[sandyo]

Regarding "John loves Mary, does anyone love me?" For years now, when I listen to that song (I play my IYCRMM CD ALOT) he sings that line and the song ends, I always say outloud "Gordon, you've no idea!!!" and I wonder if he can fathom just how loved he is.