On-The-Nose Dialogue

One of the most iconic lines of dialogue in movies is from Jaws , 1975. "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Sheriff Brody's retort reveals his sense of humour in the face of terror, and his understatement as to the size of their adversary. Brody isn't literally suggesting they head back to shore and procure a larger vessel. "That's a big shark. We're going to have a lot of trouble catching that."…