Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb (b. 18 March 1938, New York City) is an American screenwriter, actor, comedian and executive. He is probably best known for co-writing the screenplay for Jaws.

Jaws

Gottlieb was hired as an actor to appear as Meadows, the editor of the local newspaper, in Jaws. He was hired by his friend, Steven Spielberg, to redraft the script, adding more dimensions to the characters, particularly humour. Ironically, his redrafts reduced the role of Meadows (who still appears in the Town Hall corridor and the Tiger Shark scene).

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He wrote a book, The Jaws Log, about the notoriously difficult production of the film. Bryan Singer has referred to it as being "like a little movie director bible" http://jawslog.com/.

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He was also enlisted under similar circumstances to work on the Jaws 2 screenplay. He also co-wrote the screenplays for The Jerk and Jaws 3-D.

Related Topics:
Jaws 2 - The Jerk - Jaws 3-D

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Gottlieb contributes to Jaws related activities, such as interviews (including for the upcoming The Shark is Still Working) and attended JawsFest on Martha's Vineyard in June 2005.

Related Topics:
JawsFest - Martha's Vineyard - June - 2005

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