For our 50th anniversary series, Ross Williams sits down with Hollywood veteran and lifelong Jaws fan Nick Marra. Nick’s career in special effects and creature creation has spanned films like Sin City, The Hateful Eight, Jurassic Park, and cult favourite Lake Placid - but Jaws has always been the film that shaped his life and work.
In this episode, Nick recalls seeing Jaws for the first time in 1975 and the life-changing impact it had on him. He shares stories of sculpting sharks for Creature and Spy Kids 2, his admiration for the craft that went into “Bruce,” and why Spielberg’s decisions turned setbacks into cinematic gold. Nick also opens up about his encounters with Jaws alumni - from Joe Alves to Robert Shaw’s family and Virginia Jansen - offering rare behind-the-scenes insights into the tension on set and the movie’s near-derailments.
The conversation dives into Jaws’ legacy, Spielberg’s raw genius, whether extended cuts ever work, and why Jaws remains the high watermark of cinema. Nick even answers some of the community’s favourite “controversial questions,” including whether they really needed a bigger boat.
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