Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss is an American actor whose film roles include Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and The Goodbye Girl, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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The Goodbye Girl: A 1977 romantic comedy-drama directed by Herbert Ross and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason. Dreyfuss won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Elliot Garfield.
Steven Spielberg: An American filmmaker known for directing films including Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Schindler's List. Spielberg directed Dreyfuss in Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Academy Award for Best Actor: An annual Academy Award honoring the leading male performance in a film. Dreyfuss won the award for The Goodbye Girl at age 29, then the youngest winner at the time.
Robert Shaw: An English actor and playwright whose film roles include Quint in Jaws. Shaw's gruff, theatrical Quint contrasts with Dreyfuss's quick-witted Hooper in Jaws.
Jaws: A 1975 thriller directed by Steven Spielberg about a great white shark that terrorizes a coastal town. Dreyfuss plays marine biologist Matt Hooper, one of his best-known roles.
George Lucas: An American filmmaker who created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. Lucas directed Dreyfuss in American Graffiti, an early breakthrough for both.
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: A Golden Globe category recognizing a leading performance in a motion picture musical or comedy. Dreyfuss received the award for The Goodbye Girl, complementing his Academy Award win.
Roy Scheider: An American actor known for films including Jaws, The French Connection, and All That Jazz. Scheider's restrained police chief provides a third distinct presence alongside Dreyfuss and Shaw in Jaws.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: A 1977 science-fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg about humanity's first contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. Dreyfuss stars as Roy Neary, whose encounter with a UFO transforms his life.
Marsha Mason: An American actress and director whose film and stage work includes The Goodbye Girl. Mason played opposite Dreyfuss in the film that earned him an Oscar.