Jaws Men and Masculinity Quotes

We see pretty quickly how Quint judges a true man. This is the beginning of a conflict between two very different types of masculine competence.

Quint and Hooper are engaged in what one might call, in polite circles, a pissing contest. Quint takes every opportunity to insult Hooper and his scientific equipment, letting him know who's the authentic shark hunter and captain of the ship. He's not impressed by Brody being Chief of Police, either.

As the boys swap war stories and compare scars, the audience is witnessing a pretty explicit ritual where proof of manliness is demonstrated. All Brody has to show is an appendectomy scar.