20 iconic movie scenes that took multiple retakes to shoot

6) ⁠Jaws (1975)

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One of the climactic scenes, where Brody confronts the shark in Jaws, had to be done multiple times because the mechanical shark often malfunctioned. It was even reported that Steven Spielberg had to alter the entire film's story when the shark did not work out and finally decided to film more from Brody's perspective and less from the shark. These retakes and improvisations became a blessing in disguise, which heightened the suspenseful atmosphere of the film and made the movie Jaws a benchmark in horror cinema.

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