When I first met Steven, he was the uncrowned king of Hollywood, Dreyfuss recalls. | Dreyfuss's response made it clear that he knew he had often been out of line in the past. Rather than send him away from the television set, his parents supported him. Case in point: the online exchanges between Richard Dreyfuss and his son Ben. For his children's sake, he again sought out therapy. Comedy, Drama. Dreyfuss has white-colored hair while his eyes are hazel in color. "Come from Christmas on. Richard Dreyfuss. AGE. Drama, Music. You have to learn them. "And when you do a drama and you're in the zone, you are telling them: This is life as you know it", "It's an extraordinary thing I got to do my entire life," he continued, "which means I was blessed.". Are you saying Donald Trump has an intelligence problem? Adventure, Drama. A rich but troubled family find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool. There is one solution to all of our problems: Teaching our kids clarity of thought and political representation in democracy. He was born Richard Stephen Dreyfus in Brooklyn, New York, to Geraldine (Robbins), an activist, and Norman Dreyfus, a restaurateur and attorney. "She'd say, 'I'll get some cheese,' and we'd both sit there until 4:30 in the morning," he said. "I wondered too if my body couldn't do it. And it weighed about three-quarters of a pound. But that really personifies the whole thing because its a great night, but thats all it is. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Dreyfuss continues to deny Teich's allegation and has expressed fear about due process getting lost in the #MeToo movement. Meryl Streep, Fox, Votes: "I'm going to send you a copy of the preamble to the Constitution," he said. the likebale Richard Dreyfuss have been consistently excellent. Coming off of his Oscar win for The Goodbye Girl, Richard Dreyfuss was cast in the film version of Bob Fosse's All That Jazz. My Favorite Performances By Year, 1931 to the present. | Stars: Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Richard Dreyfuss: 'I was a bad guy for a number of years'. Richard Dreyfuss, According to Rolling Stone, people at the time were calling him "Mr. New Hollywood Establishment" and "arrogant." It was a wonderful experience until it was in my hands and then I realised now people would assume that I could do X, Y and Z, as opposed to me trying to prove it. And he missed me. Unfortunately, it became immediately equating an accusation being heard as a verdict. Any movie tells you that! Dreyfusss life continues to take unpredictable turns. Director: proclaimed that he, in fact, was similar to the character (via The New York Times). Kindle. I want to play Hamlet on stage. That's it. However, like Dreyfuss himself, the film's titular character struggled to balance career ambitions with showing up for his family and community, and his performance was lauded. | Me (1973 TV Movie) 122 min 95. 2,504 116 min | | ", In a statement to Vulture, Dreyfuss declared his innocence. In 2017, he was even complimentary of Murray, though with a caveat: "Bill Murray is a pig. Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Dreyfuss I really think that living is the process of going from complete certainty to complete ignorance. There is much of himself in the. I believe myself to be a good person, but I've done things I'm ashamed of, and I've learned from that.. of artists who impacted the decade of the 70's in a significant manner. I know a guy, a very powerful producer and very wealthy. TheWrap: So why did you decide to check out Ted Cruzs rally? 116 min "We're absolutely hypnotized into a state of denial or into the state of, 'I have no power to do anything. Beverly Hills High School was where he finished high school. And although he had sought out psychiatric care as early as the 1970s, he didn't know his diagnosis himself until the 1990s, when his divorce spurred on a particularly dark time. But hes so personally kind of icky, I said to him once: Can I ask you, do you date women? In this expanded transcript of Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz's conversation with Richard Dreyfuss, the Oscar-winning actor talks about his apprenticeship in 1960s TV on such shows as . They have real magic. Josh Brolin, ", Other than an improv class, Richard Dreyfuss has no formal training in acting. Dreyfuss eventually stopped his self-destructive behavior, got sober, started therapy, and did the hard work of repairing his relationships. Richard's father died in 2013, and it's unclear if they resolved this issue before his death. He is at home in San Diego, reclining in a voluminous brown leather armchair. He has even managed to take history into his Hollywood career, with his production company Dreyfuss/James Productions producing historical movies like "Quiz Show" and TNT's "Kissinger and Nixon" (via NYT). | Gross: "You wouldn't be you without whatever it is you've got. He is an actor, known for National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Contagion (2011) and Real Genius (1985). Everyone knows that. Bonnie Bedelia, Complicit, by Joe Sutton was a very dense play and there were changes every night. Dreyfuss was born in New York, the middle child of Norman, a corporate lawyer and war veteran, and Gerry, a civil rights and peace activist, and raised in Beverly Hills, California. The Producers opens November 9," he said on an episode of TheFrank Skinner Show(via The Guardian). Olympia Dukakis, Votes: Robert Shaw, He and I have been friends for a long time and and he asked if I wanted to experience the caucus. ENCINITAS, Calif. -- As the earnest marine biologist Hooper, Richard Dreyfuss helped save Amity Island from the great white killer shark in the 1975 blockbuster "Jaws." He later starred in "Close . Left Eats Their Own: Goes After Richard Dreyfuss f or Attending Cruz Rally, said a headline on the right-leaning site Breitbart. (Wikipedia Commons), I used to think that voting was the be all and end all of citizenship," said Dreyfuss. Drew Gregory, I told him so myself. Richard Dreyfuss talks about Hollywood hell-raising, cocaine burnout, his flirting heyday and his problems with #MeToo. At just 29, Dreyfuss became the then youngest ever winner of the best actor Oscar for The Goodbye Girl, in which he played an abrasive young actor opposite Marsha Mason. Richard Dreyfuss has an infectious energy that is particularly well-suited to the neurotic characters like Elliot and Hooper in "Jaws" that he played. "I read, I wrote political essays, and I roamed through the hospital, talking to people around me," he told The New York Times. Actor Richard Dreyfuss appeared on Tucker Carlson's FOX News show Friday night to talk about his passion of American civics and political correctness on campus. Michael Douglas, Richard Dreyfuss is Angus, a widowed, tuckered-out and retired civil engineer with a telescope and a space-travel dream. 610,648 | $65.67M, R | In a bid to gain respect, the neglected younger son of a working class Jewish family in Montral embarks on a series of get-rich-quick schemes to buy land surrounding a lake. Stars: "For a few years I told myself that I was well out of it, and then I finally faced up to it," he said. I couldnt, so I knew who my people were., This did not stop Dreyfuss going off the rails and into a hedonistic haze of cocaine, hard-drinking and hell-raising. He has been married to Pamela Ludwig since June 1995. You are tolerated!' Patrick Wilson, TV commercials (voice-overs): Honda autos. Arthur Miller, Richard Dreyfuss (actor), Ed Begley Jr. (actor), And if I get 500,000 signatures, I'm going to call for a civil strike. | Gross: There was no time to react because he leaned back and he took a modern glass-blown ashtray. Richard Dreyfuss, I found myself with Benedict Canyon on my cheek and the car above me, held in by a seatbelt that I did not put on. 18,210 Yeah, I would say that Im disappointed and disgusted I started a non-profit [TheDreyfussInitiative.org] to bring the teaching of civics I think it is the invisible curse on American and I think it is the cause for every problem that we have We no longer feel connected and responsible for keeping the country in any state of excellence, weve abandoned it its not about getting a 4.0, its about learning how to think clearly. Mosko Alkalai, The case becomes more dangerous as it unfolds. Dennis Quaid, Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Dreyfuss is an American actor. And one night, I went to one of these things and one of the coke wh**es managed to let me see, against her will, how much she hated herself. Richard Dreyfuss, Comedy, Drama. And it wasn't making me feel good or adult." moved by the image of a beautiful little girl in a white dress. Richard Dreyfuss, Not Rated 114 min "I found myself with Benedict Canyon on my cheek and the car. A dying Doctor, who plans to check out on his own terms, takes a reluctant detour when he inadvertently winds up on the lam with an 'anything-but-normal' 22-year-old girl. | And it weighed about three quarters of a pound. Chatting withIGN, directorFrank Oz remembers "friction and a lot of tension," but he insisted "It wasn't out of mean-spiritedness, it was just that everybody felt strongly about how to make the movie better. Education. Tatiana Maslany, Dreyfuss toldEsquire that his tailspin began when a Broadway production of Julius Caesar, in which he was slated to star, was canceled. Edward Norton, "I didn't anticipate the guilt and the fear of success. Dreyfuss kom fra fjernsyn til film i 1968, og fik sin frste hovedrolle i George Lucas ' American Graffiti ( Sidste nat med kliken, 1973 ). Madeleine Stowe, I wanted to be the greatest actor in the world, Dreyfuss told The New York Times. "No. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Dreyfuss cited "artistic differences" as the reason for his departure, but The Guardian states that it came down to "his inability to cope with the physical demands of the role." $63.71M, R Gene Hackman, Votes: Benjamin Dreyfuss ( / drafs /; born 1986) is an American journalist and actor. ", At the height of his popularity in 1982, Richard Dreyfuss was headed down a dark road when he crashed, quite literally. John Badham Director Steven Spielberg said the aforementioned drink glass incident "got ugly" and called it "the great Dreyfuss/Shaw feud," which is quite a title for a beef that only lasted for "one afternoon. he remembered telling Mel Brooks at the time. "I've fought for my right to say something And I think that's interpreted as a temper." A widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. Dreyfuss learned to moderate himself more as he got older. | But because I've also said the opposite, that's all they hear." Natasha Lyonne, Richard Dreyfuss. Theyre just presented as headlines and nothing deeper. Richard Dreyfuss, But Dreyfuss knew some things that his critics didnt. | List of the best Richard Dreyfuss movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Sounds like youre disappointed with our political system. | Gross: | | I was doing drugs. Richard Dreyfuss is an American based actor, who is best recognized for featuring in prevalent films during the era of the 1970s till 1990s, comprising Jaws, American Graffiti, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Stand By Me, The Goodbye Girl, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Mr. Holland's Opus and Always. And third: He hasnt been a Democrat in more than a decade. The press says to a woman, if you want to heal that crime, you should go down that corridor, open that door, step out into the public and speak your piece. Advertisement "I love my son @harrydreyfuss more than I could explain with all the words in the world," Richard . Richard Dreyfuss has become one of the most iconic actors in Hollywood history. Stars: News of actor Richard Dreyfuss's death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. But he also hasn't held back when it comes to his ambitions. 7,096 Gary Oldman, Richard Dreyfuss talked about Madoff, and how no one else could have played him. "Dreyfuss is the kind of actor who has been getting better as he grows older, and here he acquits himself with a sensitive, honorable performance," wrote Emanuel Levy in Variety. Flushing, NY (Northeastern Queens) View Full Report. That's not a joke," he confirmed to CBS. Worst: Krippendorf's Tribe. I am horrified and bewildered to discover that it wasn't consensual. 48,947 He said, 'You wanna do it?' | I mean, there's really no other explanation. Really, my body divorced itself from me in July." | At the National Press Club on Tuesday, CNSNews.com asked Dreyfuss the following about President Barack Obama, Do you think hes losing the [political] left due to his continuation of the Bush policies?, Dreyfuss said, You know, again, Im not a follower of current affairs in that way. Lorraine Gary, Votes: "He put his face next to me, nose-to-nose," Dreyfuss recalled to the outlet. And I said, 'Because I'd rather watch this movie than shoot it.' Blythe Danner, from Meet the Fockers and Will and Grace . There was no time to react, because he leaned back and he took a modern glass-blown ashtray. Spielberg was already planning Close Encounters and Dreyfuss lobbied hard for the part of a suburban everyman who becomes obsessed with UFOs. Richard Dreyfuss, Back from the brink Richie Laurence and Dreyfuss in the 2019 film Astronaut. Alexis Georgoulis, Votes: However, in an interview with CBS he said there's still a historical role he'd love to play: Ulysses S. Grant. Stars: He gained a place at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, but could not take it up because, as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam war, he was obliged to do alternative service at a Los Angeles hospital for two years. At 16, he was booted from an audition at a major studio for yelling at a director and casting director for making him wait. | Gross: Richard Dreyfuss. Richard Dreyfuss, Entertainment, Dreyfuss called Murraya "drunken bully" before sharing a not-so-shining memory. | Stars: "I knew that as a certain fact.". | De Niro has no sense of humour.. Actor Richard Dreyfuss has gotten "less Jewish" in recent years, he told The Hollywood Reporter in a just-published interview to promote his upcoming movie, Astronaut. Mike Nichols Actor Richard Dreyfuss: I Ceased Being a Democrat a While Ago. Most likely not at least not in the manner in which every politicians positions are presented. The happiest I ever been was when I was a struggling actor. Corinne Conley, PG-13 Bet on himself to win Dreyfuss with his best actor Oscar for The Goodbye Girl. | Gross: San Diego-based actor Richard Dreyfuss, who became the youngest person to win a Best Actor Oscar in 1978, says he became the worst kind of person at the height of his fame "I am horrified and bewildered to discover that it wasn't consensual. Entertainment. Teaching, Kids, Political. "And now I think citizenship is far more complex, far more constant, far more boring, far more filled with failure and those rare victories, and that thats the greatness of being a good citizen is the willingness to work hard at something that is hard.. "It will put him back on everybody's A-list." "I can understand, women have lost a great deal by men Women have been abused by men for millennia, but it's not something that's going to be solved by committing an equal or worse crime, which is kicking process into the ocean," he told The Guardian. I know my constituency. Another piece to understanding the complex man that is Richard Dreyfuss is to realize that he has been bipolar all of his life and has been treating the condition with lithium since the 1970s.. Rick is an actuary and business consultant. "As I walked to my mother's car, I felt glorious," he said in The Telegraph. Teri Garr, He finds out that billionaire entrepreneur Marcus Brown (played by Colm. His life has been a rollercoaster ever since Jaws. On set, Dreyfuss was driven crazy by an irritating actor (also Bill Murray). | Gross: "The power lies in the people. "I think I have the finest body of work of any American actor," he said. | However, behind that confidence was a lot of fear. 14,861 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Its interesting but I wouldnt want to get into a discussion about it now because its going to end up sounding like an endorsement. (TV Series 1954-1991) Note: All appearances are determined by automated algorithms. I should have won now, not back then.. Market data provided by Factset. I think that men and women are meant to and are supposed to. Except for the fact that I think I would like to be taller Other than that, I have achieved all my dreams. So I wore an earpiece like John Gielgud, like Paul Muni, like all the actors like that. $14.95 $ 14. Stars: On the screen, the actor has showcased his talents across seven. This is an actor with the sort of CV young starlets dream of. (See my list: The Actors of the 70's; 10 guys who changed.everything.) 80+. Barbara Hershey, Director: Richard Dreyfuss, You will agree with everything, because it's beautifully crafted and it's meant for all. (CNSNews.com) Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss, who is spearheading a nationwide civics education initiative, said he is no longer a Democrat and that he sees little difference between the two main political parties in the United States. I knew my life had reached a very distinct change in the road., Dreyfuss successfully sobered up and, six months later, married the writer-producer Jeramie Rain. | Gross: Do not come before that, OK?" ", Dreyfuss gives another explanation for sobering up in the book, Moments of Clarity: Voices from the Front Lines of Addiction and Recovery by Christopher Kennedy Lawford (via The Independent). Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA. In response, Richard's father and uncle contended that Richard's share of the company was only approximately 10%. His Oscar he keeps inside his fridge (I didnt want to brag, but I wanted everyone to know). "Stroman would tell actors, mid-air, 'Stop. ("From the outside," he said, "it looks like America is taking acid.") Also Read: 'Madoff' Star Richard Dreyfuss Explains Why He Turned Down a Meeting With Famous Con Artist. Little Richard, Votes: I love acting. I dont know if anyone realizes that Donald Trump has revealed a fundamental flaw in the Constitution, which is that there should be a bar one never goes below in terms of intelligence for office holders. He was born Richard Stephen Dreyfus in Brooklyn, New York, to Geraldine (Robbins), an activist, and Norman Dreyfus, a restaurateur and attorney. All rights reserved. Dreyfuss: I had accepted an invitation from my friend, [conservative pollster] Frank Luntz. Julie Hagerty, In this interview from 1974, 26 year old Richard Dreyfuss talks about the craft of acting, generosity between actors, his classmates Rob Reiner and Albert Br. All Rights Reserved. Jay Thomas, Stars: The mission of the Media Research Center is to document and combat the falsehoods and censorship of the news media, entertainment media and Big Tech in order to defend and preserve America's founding principles and Judeo-Christian values. I guess because Ive always known that there was a kind of unlikelihood about my stardom and yet, when you thought it through, you realise that was not unlikely at all. Fair enough. $37.96M, PG-13 Actually, no, I didnt expect it My son Ben, who is an editor for Mother Jones, said Dont ever read the comments. But I did. He said, 'Why?' And I said I'd do London." He declared his position as a conscientious objector and made his argument to the Westwood Draft Board, who assigned him to alternative services at Los Angeles County General Hospital (via NYT). Danny DeVito, Richard Dreyfuss, original name Richard Stephan Dreyfus, (born October 29, 1947, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.), American film actor known for his portrayals of ordinary men driven to emotional extremes. "I had a lot of doubts when it came to certain roles and for instance, no one realizes it, but what I was most afraid of was playing an adult because I wasn't an adult yet," he told The Talks. Everything I ever did I thought was consensual. The Crucible. | So I think I, in a general way, fulfilled my dreams. | An ex-'60s radical now working as a private eye is hired by an old flame to investigate a political smear campaign. Do you have a girlfriend? He said no. | But I did it and it wasnt meant to be nonconsensual. | Gross: History vindicated his decision, many would argue, but could not restore Dreyfusss formal training as an actor, something he still rues. Dreyfuss recalled the meeting with Spielberg in an interview on CBS, explaining, "[Spielberg] told me the story, and it was exciting. Richard Dreyfuss, Dreyfuss used to set alarms to watch old movies on television late at night. 165 min | Med drugim je nastopil v filmih Ameriki grafiti, relo (1975), Stand by Me, Blinja sreanja tretje vrste, Down in Out in Beverly . Often plays wisecracking, fast-talking characters, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990), Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville. A day later, the show announced Dreyfuss had been released because he was unable "to fulfil the rigours of the role. Last summer, Richard Dreyfuss was speaking with The Guardian, and the question of his legacy came up. Paul Mazursky The thing is, its hard to make someone understand that there has never been a crime so heinous, even the Holocaust and the serial killer, that is so terrible, its worth kicking due process into the ocean, and the fact is that it cant be left at an accusation. The order of these top Richard Dreyfuss movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Richard Dreyfuss movies will be at the top of . $7.51M, PG $8.66M, TV-PG I would at least like to be the best actor Richard Dreyfuss can possibly be." EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss is partnering with Jerry K. Williams for the series Bozeman, Montana, a historical drama chronicling the founding of the titular Western town known. Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (/drafs/; n Dreyfus; born October 29, 1947) is an American actor best known for starring in popular films during the 1970s through 1990s, including American Graffiti, Jaws, Stand by Me, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, The Goodbye Girl, Always, and Mr. Holland's Opus. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). You can feel it all over, and when you make people laugh, you do what Shakespeare says: You give surcease from sorrow," he said. I allowed that to you know, there are things one can say that are that sound obscene so Im not going to say them. Its like, something Angel., Dreyfuss: OK, so the name of the actor.. Occasionally his mother would come out to find him in front of the television set. You are tolerated!' | The Academy Award-winning actor . So they didn't get it back to do the imprinting on it.". Director: I just don't have to do it.". Dolly Parton hopes Lisa Marie Presley and Elvis are 'up there being happy together', Jennifer Lopez reveals she was originally asked to join Madonna, Britney Spears during 2003 VMAs kiss, Jeremy Renner's 'Mayor of Kingstown' co-star calls him 'unstoppable': 'He is gonna be a handful', Miss Universe Organization slams 'false rigging allegations' after Miss USA crowned winner: 'Absurd', Selena Gomez reportedly dating Chainsmokers singer Drew Taggart after his split from Steve Jobs' daughter Eve, Marie Osmond on 50-pound weight loss journey: Food is not my enemy anymore. | | Its amusing, amazing and horrifying. ", When he told his mother that he'd like to be an actor, she told him, "Don't just talk about it," Dreyfuss recalled (via Esquire). Bill Murray, $30.95M, PG Steven Spielberg There was a time after Jessicas statement came out when I was so paranoid, every woman I knew I would ask, have I ever done this? | 2,619 "I don't think he ever had a sense of how to relax. Director: "It's entertaining," he said to Entertainment Weekly. Richard Dreyfuss, Annette Bening, His birth name is Richard Stephen Dreyfuss. "If there's anything in it that you don't agree with, don't sign it; just send me back an explanation. Women have been legislated against and particularised as people to be feared or at least disrespected. Sexual exploitation in the Hollywood of the 70s and 80s was rife, Dreyfuss acknowledges. $25.53M, R Despite his height of 5 4 in feet and inches and 162.6 cm in centimetres, he weighs around 160 pounds and 73 kilograms. Have I ever made your life unhappy? ", As Richard Dreyfuss attempted to clear his name of wrongdoing with Jessica Teich, he admitted that he had done some wrong in the past. Richard Dreyfuss: Up Close And Very Personal. Dreyfuss plays anthropologist and . Behind him is a picture of his wife, Svetlana, resting on a shelf beside his Bafta and David di Donatello awards. Director: 99 min He was thrilled to have the statuette. John Goodman, Votes: 58,318 and while the film is a cult classic, Dreyfuss' memories of the production are not comedic. He talked about working with Audrey Hepburn, doing the voiceover for "Stand By Me" and Neil Simon's "perfect script" for 1977's "The Goodbye Girl," for which Dreyfuss won the lead actor Oscar. ", In the 1991 film, What About Bob? Stars: 6 Copy quote. But then the trail goes cold. "I saw 'Duddy Kravitz,' I called Steven [Spielberg], and begged for the part," he told CBS. But it was a very slow news week so it made headlines all over England. Stars: John Lithgow, R The actor Richard Dreyfuss was in Washington on his way to Philadelphia, where he was to unveil several initiatives to promote civic education in America, including a history-play competition with . $7.38M, R At the age of 11, he says, he realised he was manic depressive, a phrase he still prefers to bipolar, too neutral and stodgy. I'm able to be Richard again. Amber Heard, Votes: | Gross: No kidding, it really does "When people aren't taught they have sovereign power if they're not taught it, they don't got it. Richard Dreyfuss, influenced by his parents, has always been politically minded, and that remained true when his draft came up for the Vietnam War. Many critics were happy to see Dreyfuss back in top form. Free with Kindle Unlimited membership Join Now. Well, in my mind it was always 'Richard Dreyfuss the Star,' in those same cement letters. It took a few years for him to once again play a role that really caught Hollywood's attention. The nadir of Richard Dreyfuss' career comes in the form of 1998's "Krippendorf's Tribe," a baffling and severely dated family comedy. Richard has an estimated net worth of around $5 million as of 2021. That confidence rubbed some people the wrong way. Adventure, Thriller. Richard Dreyfuss, Comedy, Drama, Romance. Director: George Lucas | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith Votes: 91,690 | Gross: $115.00M 10. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "I lost my sense of humour and that lasted about an hour," Dreyfuss said. ", In the mid '00s, The Producers was headed for a West End production and Richard Dreyfuss had been cast in the role of Max Bialystock. He was worried his career was ending before it had really even started, and so he thought he should take the job he was offered. Dreyfuss tweeted support for his son, which then prompted a writer, Jessica Teich, to accuse Dreyfuss of having exposed himself to her in 1987. One of the more persistent rumors is that actors Richard Dreyfuss and the late Robert Shaw hated and battled each other throughout the making of the film but Dreyfuss dismisses this one entirely. Dreyfuss allegedly told his friend, Roy Schneider, the actor who took over the part, of his issues with the film. Are you? | Gross: "I don't think I want to do this movie, he said, according to Schneider (via Sam Wasson's bookFosse). Dont shoot. I said: Well, what do you do? He said: I have a very, very easy way of handling this. 120 min Randy Quaid, Votes: Richard Dreyfuss has been part of some of the industry's most iconic films, such as Jaws to Close Encounters of the Third Kind. 123 min He is best known for starring in popular films between the 1970s and 1990s, including American Graffiti, Jaws, Stand by Me, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, The Goodbye Girl, Tin Men, Stakeout, Always, What About Bob?, and Mr . 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