Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
He portrayed the gruff sea captain Quint in Jaws in 1975. As a talented novelist, he wrote Cato Street, The Flag, and A Card from Morocco, among others.
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth9 August 1927
CityWesthoughton, England
finish
I'll just go over there and finish them off.
asked character possible prove
I once asked Otto Preminger if it was possible for someone to be a character actor and a star. He said 'No.' I'd like to prove him wrong.
drink great
I drink too much. Will you tell me one great actor who doesn't drink?
affair burning discuss editorial effects importance key media needs openly question
It's the burning question of the day. The media needs to openly discuss the effects of the affair and also key things, like the importance of not compromising on editorial independence.
time
It is time for me to take a break,
challenges dealt remain time
I want to remain in sport but I need some different challenges to those I have dealt with for much of my time in football.
half lady man noticed people saw standing turned upside walked yard
It was like the whole world turned upside down, ... I walked half way into the yard and I saw this man (Joseph Silva) standing over two people saying, 'You just couldn't let it go'. I noticed that the lady (Cook) wasn't moving.
soul agents satan
Satan and all his agents, with all their combined strength and subtilty, cannot separate one soul from Christ.
writing thinking want-something
I don't want to write every week, it's too much trouble, and I shall only write when I want something. If you think I'm sick when I don't write, you can send for me to come and tell you.
school kids responsibility
My taxes alone keep eight lawyers busy, and when I finally get my money, its only one-third of what I earn. With the kids in school and my other responsibilities, I get no change back from the first million dollars. The money flows out like water.
character men actors
I was never really a character actor - I was a leading man who was always cast as a character. I wanted to be Jack Nicholson or Jean Gabin.
pieces lasts hearing
You never know who's going to be in the audience. You never know who is going to be hearing that piece for the first time, and you never know who is going to be hearing that piece for the last time.
voice world
When we all sing with one voice, the world will stop and listen.
poor
There's no future in being poor.