"Colossus from Marvel. Jaws, from James Bond, the son of Jaws. And Hagrid, from Harry Potter." Richard Kiel (l) as "Jaws" and Roger Moore as "James Bond" in a scene of the film "The Spy Who Loved ...

But by then we were invested in the suspense. Before Jaws, sharks been used as sleek elements of danger in film. James Bond would dangle above them while his arch enemy helpfully explained the plot.

In those James Bond movies, Jaws was played by Richard Kiel, who, at seven feet, one inch, is slightly shorter than Richters, who is seven feet, two inches tall. Meanwhile, the new Harry Potter ...