Aboard the Orca with nothing but salt, scars, and a vengeance-fueled stare, Quint finishes his tale the only way a sea-worn shark hunter knows how—by crushing a beer can like it insulted his mother.
Did You Know?
Robert Shaw improvised much of his dialogue as Quint, drawing on real-life accounts from WWII sailors. His beer-crushing moment became a fan-favorite symbol of rugged defiance.