
My Favourite Monster
My Favourite Monster
Ep 4: Jaws - Bruce The Shy Pooper
In today's podcast, George pitches Bruce the Shark from Jaws to Tony who has vital questions about Bruce's diet and exercise habits. The vital question about Bruce's bathroom habits are asked and sharks and swimming pools are discussed.
Some fun stuff:
An article about how the film was shot based around which of the 3 Bruces was working on any given day. It also has the picture of Spielburg with an arm stuck up Bruce's mouth.
This article about the animatronic shark's used for Bruce, it has the picture of Spielburg using jaws as a hammock.
Squalus Squalus ... appears to be a made up Latin name. Not many people speak Latin however so no one really noticed.
The Great White Shark is an endangered and protected species in Australia, New Zealand and North America (at least 2 states).
George used to go swimming in a Great White sanctuary in Tasmania. No one told her until much later.
As a very small child George also stared a Great White in the eye from a meter away while sitting in a small dinghy overladen with beer while a whale gave birth (the shark was attracted by this). We are not sure what the shark thought about her.
George one day wants to be buried in a Great White, Tony is not sure how he is supposed to do this but is open to suggestions (so long as it doesn't hurt the shark).