Backlinie talked about what Spielberg told her before they filmed the famous scene in an interview in 2017.
“The first thing he said to me was, ‘When your scene is done, I want everyone under the seats with the popcorn and the bubblegum,’” she told The Post.
A lot of people have paid tribute to the actress and stuntwoman on social media, with a lot of focus on her role in Jaws.
“Susan was a loving and kind person, and the Jaws community will miss her very much,” said Jeffrey Kramer, who also played Susan on the show.
“She has a special place in our hearts.”
One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Rest in peace to Susan Backlinie. Her Chrissie Watkins in ‘Jaws’ had the most memorable tug on the leg in movie history.”
Another fan said, “She has to go down in movie history,” and a third said, “She did an unbelievable job that made the whole world afraid of the ocean.”
A lot of people have said nice things about her, like “scream queen legend” and “class act.”
