Warning: contains sharks.
The shark's name is Bruce.
The great white was named after Spielberg's lawyer, Bruce Ramer.
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Originally, the movie was supposed to prominently feature a mechanical shark.
The idea was scrapped when the first shark, completely untested, sank to the bottom of the ocean.
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When Spielberg first heard the now famous two note theme, he laughed thinking it was a joke.
The film is said to be one of Fidel Castro's favourites.
According to Castro, the shark is a metaphor for capitalism exploiting ordinary Americans. This interpretation has never been confirmed.
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