Peter Benchley

Novelist and screenwriter who wrote the 'Jaws' novel (sold for $475K) and the initial screenplay (sold film rights for $175K). Was thrown off the 'Jaws' set after objecting to the climax. The book included a Mafia subplot and Hooper having an affair with Brody's wife.

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Peter Benchley wrote movies discussed on 1 episode of the show: