Steven Spielberg thought one of his critically acclaimed films could fail
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Steven Spielberg wasn’t convinced that one of his most renowned films would succeed when it was first released. In an interview with W for the magazine’s Director’s Issue, Spielberg admitted that he “never would have guessed that so many people would have gone to see” the film. American actor Roy Scheider on the set of Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg Elsewhere during the interview, Spielberg reflected on his first job directing Joan Crawford in an episode of the Seventies anthology series Night Gallery. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.
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