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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 13 MIN

The Million-Dollar Migraine: How Jaws Nearly Drowned Before It Could Bite

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Before Steven Spielberg became Hollywood royalty, he was a 26-year-old TV director drowning in Martha's Vineyard saltwater with a malfunctioning mechanical shark that refused to work. What should have been career suicide instead birthed the summer blockbuster—because sometimes your biggest disaster becomes your greatest creative weapon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Before Steven Spielberg became Hollywood royalty, he was a 26-year-old TV director drowning in Martha's Vineyard saltwater with a malfunctioning mechanical shark that refused to work. What should have been career suicide instead birthed the summer blockbuster—because sometimes your biggest disaster becomes your greatest creative weapon.

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