Steven Spielberg Says He Used to Sneak onto the JAWS Set at Universal Studios Tour and Cry

In the upcoming documentary Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, Steven Spielberg reveals the emotional toll of making Jaws, sharing how he sought solace on the set of the Universal Studios ride by secretly visiting the original Orca boat to process his experiences. Despite the film’s monumental success, the challenges he faced left lasting scars, making the Orca a therapeutic refuge for him.

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Steven Spielberg used to sneak onto the set of his famous movie, Jaws, to sit on the boat and cry because making the movie was very hard for him, even though it became a big hit.

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