A character in Jaws 2 (1978)

Dr. Elkins quotes from Jaws 2 (1978)

Collin Wilcox Paxton
Played by Collin Wilcox Paxton Jaws 2 (1978) · 16 quotes

Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Jaws 2 (1978): in 3 of its 16 quotes
Most scenes with: Chief Martin Brody (3)

Scenes with Dr. Elkins

3 scenes

You better check the bite radius.

Dr. Elkins

The what?

The shape of the mouth?

Dr. Elkins

Whale's mouth?

Shark's mouth.

Dr. Elkins

What shark?

The shark that did this.

Dr. Elkins

We don't know that, do we?

That's what we're here to find out.

Dr. Elkins

And we will.

Hendricks

I can't hear you if you're gonna whisper.

Dr. Elkins

111 centimeters.

Hendricks

111 centimeters

I have had some experience with sharks.

Dr. Elkins

Oh, have you?

Yeah. And I think a-- I think a Great white might've done this.

Dr. Elkins

Carcharodon carcharias?

Right.

Dr. Elkins

What makes you think there might be one in these waters?

Well, it's obvious that, uh-- That a big fish took a bite out of this big fish.

Dr. Elkins

This is a mammal, not a fish.

Don't quibble with me. Is it a shark bite or isn't it?

Dr. Elkins

Possibly. Then again, this is a killer whale. It would have to be a shark of considerable size.

I know that dolphins communicate. I mean, they send signals. You don't think that if a shark was destroyed, that another shark could, could come and--

Dr. Elkins

Sharks don't take things personally, Mr. Brody.

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