I've always wondered how different the movie would of been. What would his character do? They clearly had an idea for him because he was offered. Does anyone have any information on this? The only thing I can think of is possibly bringing some of the usused material from the book, like the affair with Brody's wife and then ultimately die to give the movie a sense of danger.
shareWell, since Hooper survived in the film I guess bringing him back to die as he was supposed to would have been dramatically effective. But in the end it was not necessary and the film probably is better because Dreyfuss didn't reprise the role. I don't even think Hooper would have bought into the whole revenge idea either. He probably would have sided with Elkins.
As for why Dreyfuss didn't return, in reality, he states that it was money and the fact that Spielberg was not directing. As to what Howard Sackler had in mind for Hooper's character, we will probably never know because Sackler's original script treatment was dumped in favor of an almost totally different take by Carl Gottlieb.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/richard-dreyfuss-returns-hollywood-a-696500
Interesting read.
Despite being a huge fan of Hooper I for one am glad hedidn't return. He was a great character that's has become iconic due to this one film. To bring him back would have lessened his character greatly as I doubt he could have topped the original Jaws. Having Brody was essential, Hooper wasn't. Besides having Hooper in the same scene with all this screaming teens would defiantly have lessened his character.
shareBut Would we even of had the screaming teenagers if Dreyfuss came back? I think if he came back it would have been more of went back to the character driven nature of the original.
shareI don't think anything specific is said on the commentary tracks about Howard Sackler's original script treatment with regard to Hooper. I think the film would have been 100% different. As it stands, Gottlieb's script and the final product were obviously aimed at a younger audience than was "Jaws." It worked very well. For a while, it was the #1 highest grossing sequel of all-time, until "Empire Strikes Back" was released.
shareIt'd be tough to fit him in without a complete re-write, I think.
Hooper's role in the first was the expert who was siding with Brody. If he does the same in the sequel, then it's basically the same film all over again. So what would he do? How would he fit? Dunno. I'm sure it could be done, but not as well as the first time.
Whores will have their trinkets.
If he does the same in the sequel, then it's basically the same film all over again. So what would he do? How would he fit?
I think a intresting way to bring Matt back would have been to have him of wrote a book in between films based on the events of the first film that became successful and kind of have him return to town on a publicity tour and he can kinda be a dick. Basically have him destroy his friendship so we can have a bit of a character driven story between brody and hooper while the shark stuff happens. You can even have a arc where even though he is confident on the outside and is also kind of scared because he barely made it out the first one alive and now has to conquer his fear.
Honestly if Jaws 2 that we have already was a better film I think Hooper would have been great to come back In a Jaws 3 as that now successful man who has kind of gone bad and basically he would be the one tryigg to get the shark in captivity causing deaths of many people. Ultimately he ends up sacrificing himself to kill the shark.
Yeah, I read that and it was a good response, believe me; I just wonder how the audience would react to Hooper essentially playing a negative role. People liked him for the humor he added to the story and his support of Brody. To change that might earn some backlash, I would think. I dunno.
As for the Aurora line, there's no reason he couldn't go twice.
Whores will have their trinkets.
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Brody: Ya think there could be some connection between this shark and the first one...?
Hooper: Martin, sharks are motivated by hunger, not revenge. This is just coincidence.
Later, after subsequent attacks on the Brodys and Amity...
Brody: You ever seen a shark do this before?
Hooper: No... I mean, yeah - the first shark.
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Experience trumps theory. If Hoop were to be exposed a second time to such extremely oddball, weird shark behavior, chances are he would change his rationalistic but inadequate perspective. In doing so, he would be honest and forthright, even though it would mean a re-adjustment to his worldview.
Per the quesion of Hoop returning in Jaws II, I think it would have made a better film. Sure, the "screaming teen factor" would be somewhat reduced, and that would be a good thing. Reduce the number of teens, get to know them better as individuals, thereby creating a caring feeling tone for their peril.
The Brodys get a long distance phone call from the Aurora, not from Hoop, but from one of his supervisors, explaining that they're engaged in important, long-term research. Hoop can't leave his post. Brody/Amity continue to struggle along with new shark attacks, the horror mounts, the Selectmen are continuing to drag their feet. But then, in a tried and true cinematic cliche, Hoop shows up!
Cliche as this would be, it would be satisfying to have Matt Hooper back on the scene. Turns out he couldn't resist the "call of Amity", bucked his Aurora supervisor, and came back to help out Brody. The film would then devolve from this pivotal point. I don't see anything that would bar this development except less emphasis on the screaming teens - surely an improvement over the film we got.