 On the Anniversary edition of this picture on DVD, it is revealed on  the documentary of the making of the film,  _Making of Steven Spielbergs Jaws, The (1995) (V)_ (qv), that  Lee Marvin (qv) was Steven Spielberg (I) (qv)s first choice for  Quint. When he refused, Sterling Hayden (qv) was his next choice.