Original ‘Jaws’ victim spotted on film’s 47th anniversary amid legal troubles
nypost.comDaily Mail reported.The former stuntwoman and actress is most famous her role in “Jaws” as Chrissie Watkins, the blonde bombshell who was ripped to shreds by great white shark.
To simulate the attack, director Spielberg reportedly attached a rope harness outfitted with 300 pound weights to the then 28-year-old Backlinie’s body, and would have the crew yank on it while she was in the water.
Her surprised reaction was genuine as she didn’t know when the tug was coming, Radar Online reported.During a 2017 fan convention in Calgary, Canada, Backlinie recalled how landed the role by submitting a nude pic of herself in her application since she assumed the movie would require her to strip down — which didn’t turn out to be the case. “I do about for our five [conventions] a year, it’s fun to go out and meet all the fans,” the scream queen told the interviewer. “They all have the same thing to say and the main thing they say all the time is: ‘You’ve kept me out of the water.’ “.
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