Unlike the original Jaws, critics weren't kind to Jaws 3-D, and audiences didn't exactly flock to the theatre. It's really quite bad, and appears little more than an attempt to feed of the legacy and name of the first film. I have to say, although I saw Jaws 3 on television when I was younger, I actually enjoyed re-watching it (well, some of it) recently to prepare for this post.
Quaid & Putch
For Jaws 3, Dennis Quaid takes on the role of Mike Brody, who is in his mid-thirties in the film. Actor John Putch plays Sean, who looks to be in his late 20's. The movie does have a great cast which also includes Bess Armstrong, Lea Thompson, Louis Gossett Jr and Simon MacCorkindale. I've previously featured Simon, and some of his nude scenes on FH (HERE:)
Gorp (1980)Dennis Quaid is probably one of the most well known actors from originals three sequels. Unlike the 4 actors who played the Brody boys in the first two films, Quaid came out of the film fairly unscathed. It certainly didn't hold him back, but it also didn't really add anything to his film resume either. I've featured many of Quaid's nude scenes on the site before, but I don't think I ever featured his first nude scene, mooning in 1980's Gorp.
I wasn't really familiar with actor John Putch until seeing him in Jaws 3. Although Putch continued acting consistently in film and on television, he moved behind the camera and has mostly focused on directing the last two decades. Although you may not know his name, you most likely know his work. Putch has directed multiple episodes of many popular TV shows including; Scrubs, The Middle, Black-ish, Cougar Town and American Housewife.
Putch in Jaws 3-D
Although Putch has never done a nude scene, not that I could find anyway, he and Lea Thompson did take a dip in their undies for a scene in Jaws 3. They were discovered however, not by a shark, but by big brother.
Mitchell Anderson
The last in the series, 1987's Jaws: The Revenge is a strange film. There was a clear attempt to go back to characters and relationships which defined the original film. The results however, were not really that compelling. Choosing to focus the story around Ellen Brody (Lorraine Gary) didn't really make the emotional punch the writers may have hoped for. Ellen was great as a supporting character in the first two films, but the character, and the actress, were not really strong enough to carry a film.
The movie also made some really strange choices. If you haven't seen the film, or plan to, beware of spoilers ahead. We learn early in the film not only that Chief Brody has died, but they stupidly choose to kill off Sean as the shark's first kill. I get that makes it personal for Ellen and Mike, but it just seemed like a silly decision. Actor Mitchell Anderson appears briefly as the ill fated younger brother Sean. You can check out my Actors & Skin post on Anderson HERE:
Lance Guest
Lance Guest is the last actor to take on the role of Mike Brody. Many know Lance from his films from the 1980's including his turn in Halloween 2 and his starring role in 1984's The Last Starfighter. Lance's performance in the forth film saves it a bit for me, and the film is at it's best when it's focus is on Mike.
Guest was a fixture on television and in movies during the 80's and 90's, but his career slowed down in the 2000's and 2010's. Although Guest hasn't worked much in the last four or five years, he is currently filming the psychological thriller Altered Perceptions due for release next year.
Guest and Mario Van PeeblesSadly, there is little to no skin in Guest's cinematic resume that I could find. He did however, look incredibly hot in Jaws 4, especially with his curly hair and beard. He was shirtless and sweaty several times in the film, the most skin, I believe the actor's shown on screen.
'There is a creature alive today which has survived millions of years of evolution...without change, without passion, without logic. It lives to kill. A mindless eating machine, it will attack and devour anything. Try to imagine meeting the Devil...with JAWS.'
That scene, and her screams stuck with me and led to many nightmares and sleepless nights. It also led to my obsession to finish watching the movie. I did so a few weeks later, by myself this time, but not at night, but on a sunny Saturday afternoon. I'm glad I did as the film has become one that I pull out ever summer or two to re-watch and enjoy. The story, the music, the dialogue is always breathtaking and enjoyed, even with repeated viewings.
My enjoyment may in part have to do with that first five minute viewing with my father. It also has to do with the way the movie was filmed. I am not a fan of green screen, and love watching, and loved reading about, the making of the film. If you're a Jaws fan, I highly recommend reading Jaws Memories from Martha's Vineyard, an amazing behind the scenes book by Matt Taylor.
Jaws (1975)
Given it's shark week, I thought it the perfect time to take another look at the film, this time, with a focus on The Brody Boys. Mike and Sean, the sons of Ellen and Chief Martin Brody were a part of all four of the Jaws films. The brothers begin as children in Jaws with Sean being about 5 or 6 and Michael being about 12. In the twelve years between the first and last movie, the boys are aged quickly with Michael being in his late 30's or even early 40's in Jaws: The Revenge.
Various searches for 'nude male shark attacks' and 'hot men with sharks' didn't really lead to much.... It wasn't until I added searched for 'gay shark attack' that I found the movie the poster featured at the top of this piece. I immeateatly headed to IMDB to look for the movie and how I might watch. I quickly learned the poster was an art piece and movie parody by GWA Art & Design, who generously supported my using the artwork. Someone should though.. make that movie!
Steven Spielberg & Bruce the shark
Neither boy had ever acted before and like many of the supporting cast of the original film, were locals, with little to no acting experience, hired for the film. While both had little screen time, Michael's scene in 'the pond' was for me, one of the films most powerful moments. In addition to being incredibly terrifying, it also made it personal for Chief Brody to hunt down and kill the shark,
Although the sequels were not generally well received, I actually enjoyed Jaws 2 with a recent reviewing of the film. Many of the actors from the first film return with actors Mark Gruner and Marc Gilpin taking on the roles of Michael and Sean. I was crushing over Gruner after first seeing the film and did a small post on him on the site back in 2015. (HERE:)
Mark Gruner
I did however crush over Woody, Woody Boyd that is, on Cheers. Woody Boyd was adorable, and it was Woody (and Lilith) that had me watching Cheers during it's later seasons. Now this post didn't really come about from thinking about old episodes of Cheers, it came about after seeing an image of the Cheers cast partying that someone posted on Twitter last week.
SNL
Full credit for today's cooling off theme goes to StudioMGphotography. After Mark sent on a few shots of Nicholas (@Nickwithmuscles) in the watermelon kiddie pool, I knew everyone would want to cool down a little with ultra-hot Nicholas. Prior to the shoot, Mark was trying to think of themes and concepts that would create images new and unique to Nicholas' portfolio.
The watermelon pool and toys were ordered and on the way when Mark found out that another photographer had already but Nicolas's hot body, in pool of cool water. Instead of scraping his plan, Mark focused on shooting him from above and creating shots different from the other shoot. Mark could have put him in the regular pool, but not only is Nicholas not that great a swimmer, it wouldn't have been nearly as much fun!
The body cools down as water evaporates off wet skin, so then who wouldn't want to jump into the shower with a hot Italian model. Oh to be one of those drops of water cascading over Stefano's moist skin and down his incredible body...
Sorry, these images of Stefano are doing absolutely nothing to cool me off!
Uncoupled (2022)
