Playing Jaws - Exclusive Interview with Richard Kiel

SPY interviews famous and beloved henchman in the James Bond series, Richard Kiel! Richard Dawson Kiel is best known for his role as the villainous steel-toothed Jaws in the James Bond films, "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977) and "Moonraker" (1979). See JAWS teeth in the new 007 exhibit Exquisitely Evil: 50 Years of Bond Villains at the International Spy Museum, Washington, DC.
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[@englishguy2010]

The absolute BEST Bond villain ever. RIP Richard Kiel.

[@mcmadbear1514]

Damn right

[@bluewolvesstudios2822]

Indeed. Best henchman he was

[@KenjiMapes]

Agreed, Howard. RIP Richard Kiel. For such a big man who appeared scary to me as a kid in the movies, he seemed like such a down to earth, gentle and kind man. Richard Kiel, you made quite an impression on me as a kid watch The Spy Who Loved Me & Moonraker. What a time it was to be born in the 70’s and to be a kid growing up in the 70’s and 80’s. We has James Bond, Clint Eastwood, Bruce Lee, and Star Wars. Now everything is a remake and/or unoriginal. Jaws was the best Bond villain for sure.

[@scottknode898]

Howard Halifax best Hemchman as he was a hired killer for Stromberg and then Hugo Drax

[@galahad6300]

A name to die for.

[@jamesroboyle]

It just shows that Jaws really had humility and a heart this entire time

[@runawayplane6166]

James R OBoyle Tell that to Fekkesh in The Spy Who Loved Me.

[@markstout6347]

I'm really proud that when I was Historian at the International Spy Museum I got to do the interview with Richard Kiel that is the backbone of this piece. Recorded it at a studio in Fresno, CA where he lived. He was a delightful man full of fun stories. I also came up with the first rough outline of this video. The Museum's video production team cut it back massively and made it about 20 times better than my version, mind you!

[@MrChristianbass2170]

The best bond villain EVER. So long buddy :(

[@Jusarius83]

pun intended? :)

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Not villain, henchman. The Henchman.

[@scottknode898]

Joe scout he was the best henchman as he worked for two different villains

[@sonrouge]

"Not socially. His name's Jaws. He kills people." Said in the one movie where he doesn't kill anybody.

[@chiemekanwaogwugwu9995]

Lol, you got that irony too.

[@paristexas80]

RIP Jaws, you were best bond Villain

[@patricke2088]

RIP to a class act

[@bloodstockvip2176]

As a kid he terrified me in the Bond movies, as he was such a great villain plus seemed a gentle giant off screen 👍

[@Oooooh-Betty]

As a kid watching this era of bond, Jaws used to scare the shit out of me. Great character!

[@underrated7725]

😂😂 Yep. Same here

[@vincentlui1456]

The more I have watched Richard Kiel in James Bond movies, the more I was enchanted to him. To me, he was totally a successful Bond villain and I was immersed into the mesmerizing world of Bond.

[@JimShadyUK]

Easily the scariest villain in Bond history.

[@kendlestone]

He'll always be the #1 Bond villain in my book.

[@rainbowsalads]

definitely. : ) Did you see him in cannonball run with Roger Moore? : P

[@scottknode898]

Kendlestone's Corner actually Henchman like Obbjob and other memorable henchmen who worked for the main villain

[@erainmartinez8175]

Same here

[@duncan0073]

The henchman in the very first Bond movie I ever saw (Spy Who Loved Me; '77) He was also awesome in Moonraker, Force 10 From Navarone and Pale Rider. Rest In Peace, Rich'. I'll never forget your movies, man!

[@PC-lu3zf]

RIP to Richard Kiel he was a lovely guy and Jaws was such a fun character very entertaining.

[@RIP3ooo]

#RichardKiel May his Soul rest in peace!

[@TopGear93100]

R.I.P big guy!!

[@solarflare1008]

Great memories about this tall super bad guy. 007 for ever.

[@MrDravenLee]

Best bond villain. Always hoped i'd get the chance to meet him. Rest in peace Sir.

[@marksapollo]

Ah bless him, he played a great villain! RIP Richard Kiel. Moonraker is one of my favourite bonds and Drax is my favourite villain madman as he’s just totally bonkers evil, and played very well by Michael Lonsdale and then next it’s Christopher Walken’s Max Zorin, and then Javier Bardem’s Silva.

[@fantomSilver]

To my mind, he is a strongest Bond's opponent. First of all, he is the only one villain, that James couldn't defeat

[@SuperWolsey]

Physically, yes. Both that and intelligence would fall to Red Grant

[@Flips420]

Loved every supporting role Kiel has ever been in. Jaws #1. Cool guy. Fun actor!!!

[@600HondaCBF]

RIP Richard Kiel - we`ll never forget you!

[@thomasstanley6101]

I've always quite liked Mr Kiel's voice. There's a real richness to it, he would've made an excellent narrator I think

[@kendlestone]

I also agree with everyone in the comments. I met him and he was a great guy,really nice guy.

[@animemangafan1987]

RIP Richard Kiel.

[@magneto8002]

RIP Jaws. You will never be forgotten.

[@paulfrancis8836]

Richard Kiel was the Man.

[@jamesbell1613]

I love how the audience cheered during "The Spy Who Loved Me" screening when they saw Jaws survived at the end!

[@julast6658]

R I P What a lovely chap.

[@james1787]

Jaws was one of my favorite Bond villains. I also enjoyed Richard Kiel in "Happy Gilmore". RIP

[@amitkumarjha453]

he will always be the 1 bond villains in my books

[@Alidonius6721]

"A man has to have his limitations." -Clint Eastwood: Magnum Force

[@Garrison64]

Great movies. I grew up during that time and really enjoyed the Roger Moore era and Jaws as the henchman.

[@msgfrmdaactionman3000]

50 years?! Congratulations! I was in the theater back then and loved this movie, I was a kid. The parts with Jaws were the best! Looking back, I now want to see Lotta Vagina mud wrestle with Dr. Goodhead!

[@olgasM3]

Got used to the idea you'd be around longer than the rest of us. :( Last scene - Here's to you.

[@klaas1961]

i met richard and his lovely wife diane twice at autographica in northampton in 2001 and 2002 , he was a very kind and yet sensitive man . when he shook my hand it was then when i really found out how powerfull he must have been in his prime .for me he was the best bond villain. may you rest in peace my big friend.

[@radhakrishnansivaramakrish9902]

The best henchman of all of the bond villains but with love.

[@TheSlopB0X]

r.i.p good sir.

[@robertmandl9326]

I remember watching Moonraker for the first time. Up to and including that movie Jaws was this returning henchman who tried several times to kill Bond but failed - as did Bond fail in killing Jaws. When he fell in love with that girl - and she fell for him - it added an odd twist which turned out to not only make more out of Jaws but improved the movie as a whole. Here we were used to the formula "Bond beats all odds, escapes with the hot girl and bangs her" - but this time around there were two more heroes. This makes Moonraker a bit special among all the Bond movies. And it turned Jaws from a scary goon into an unlikely hero with his own happy end.

[@moms762]

I noticed Richard Kiel in an Elvis Movie called: “Roustabout”. It was at the very end of the movie, he was one of the Carnies and played a big Caveman I guess. If you look he would be on the left side of the screen.

[@friscokid66]

"Well, here's to us"..... First time he spoke and I thought he had a great handsome voice.

[@jonathanturner4220]

Seen all the Bond films. But I have never seen an interview with Jaws. Great Interview.. Very Cool.

[@chrisnewport7826]

Met "Jaws" in person, nice guy.

[@alexxxx1448]

RIP JAWS your my favorite villain 😔🙏🏼

[@norwegianwoode6870]

Jaws was scary in The spy who loved me and he went on to look more terrifying in Moonraker.

[@jeremyhaines4481]

Richard Keil was a true Gentleman in real life and was a nice guy

[@armyguy4124]

Always remember looking forward to see what would happen between Bond and Jaws.

[@punisher467]

I was a sugar loaf cable car operator during 4 years. The view is awesome!!

[@jeremyhaines3847]

Richard Kiel came across as a lovely lovely nice Man

[@skullyskaric7779]

man i love jaws.

[@zmajodnocaja5088]

The only villain to be loved by the audience. We cheered for Jaws. Richard Kiel made Jaws so likable, and his character couldn't even talk. I don't think he gets enough credit. People just assume that Jaws would be just as likable regardless of what the actor did.

[@Reggiela-zc3cc]

RIP

[@bidenadministrationischina5091]

Hes got a loveable look ❤️ always loved Jaws

[@korealkingston8422]

(My instant favorite after playing Eveything or Nothing and Nightfire 007. I SALUTE you!)

[@RHampton]

Love the story arc

[@dman1737]

One of the greats.

[@markisaac3550]

Great guy and RIP

[@Dflowen]

He was tough to kill in the Aztec level. Had to unload so much lasers on the guy. XD

[@akhtar132]

After watching the movies I always felt bad killing him

[@JoseGomez-dd9wv]

“ I believe that’s Mr.Gilmore’s” - Jaws

[@Arteko-mi1ym]

great smile

[@sniper9392]

Rip richard kiel favorite bond villain

[@ANGBelgium]

R.I.P 🙏🙏🙏

[@jimmiller6704]

I could visualize several movies with him and Dolly as leads. Not sure where they would have gone but I could visualize them.

[@leathers970]

I met him in probably 1980 or 81 in a airport in Florida I was probably 11 was very cool he was gracious.

[@casvastenburg8034]

Was he really 7ft2 (218cm)?? 🤔

[@leathers970]

@@casvastenburg8034 yes at the very least he was that tall I've always been very tall and solid 6 foot 2 in the 5th grade .I bumped into him is how me and my friend met him and he dwarfed me I'm not used to that happening but he was definitely the bigger man that day .and very nice we was huge James bond fans and was young dumb kids and he took time out to talk with us with a smile on his face.

[@nathanniesche6380]

Oh, I remember Dolly having braces. We must be in an alternate universe because she doesn't have them!

[@SashaS2art]

Yaba Daba Doo And they cut the smile out of the clip. Even my 82 yr old mother remembers her braces.

[@samoster876]

I just searched the comments and have goose bumps because 💯 no doubt in my mind, I watched this movie with my grandpa, and we both said what a match when she smiled with braces, big braces too!!! 100% no doubt braces on dolly!

[@whodatninja439]

What the f is this s*it, she definitely wore braces on the VHS! I remember it clearly!!!! Mandela effect

[@hermessrt2414]

This guy used to scare us as kids lol we thought of him each time we entered beach waters thinking we'd see him biting a shark

[@paulquick8806]

Eloquently brings up "Willey Coyote

[@linokleinmeuleman3348]

he should have been in more bond movies ,r.i.p ,richard kiel .

[@Scyllax]

He’s the villain’s top henchman or woman, and they usually die, but not always.

[@Suzzers]

The first bond villain that seemed actually creepy. He seemed to stalk Bond's every move and follow him to places where a normal person wouldn't be able to.

[@hegstad9]

With his size, super strenght and not to forget his teeth, he would of course easily kill James Bond ~ but we do understand we can not kill Bond off !

[@maxspangler5561]

1:59 was that an actual shark cause of not that looks perfect especially for an older movie

[@belekas565]

Wow!!

[@DingDangg]

He looks like Michael Shannon...

[@nasrullahafridi9848]

Childhood

[@beaconmania]

lovely

[@saintsweetsubs]

I used to have nightmares of this guy chasing me in school but he stopped chasing me when I told him his girlfriend was my cousin 😂. Best nightmare ever.

[@Saskman73]

wtf where are her braces.. thats why they fell for each other she had braces

[@stevemercury68]

The cable shown that Jaws bites through is made of hardened twisted steel with an overall thickness of about 2 inches. You could shoot at that cable with a high powered rifle and the bullets would bounce off. You could detonated dynamite on it and nothing would happen. People don't realize how strong cable like that is.

[@neiljohnson5351]

But hey, it's a James Bond movie right...

[@bryz5232]

Liquorice

[@meatwad74]

I remember I was few years old when my grand mom took me to see either moonraker or spy who loved me. jaws face was prominent on the poster. I refused to watch the film. did that on clash of the titans too. Medusa was on the poster.

[@FingerBreakerWu]

I WILL get you 007! BE STILL!

[@user-vt2kk2xd9f]

The best

[@chillwill7872]

So I watched Moonraker..... Do y'all think Jaws and Doll made it at the end?????

[@hildebrandomiguel8145]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏ótimo ator trabalhou bem 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheVirusOfHumanity]

Dude gave me such nightmares as a kid.

[@RMJ1984]

If i found someone that size in my closet i would be fucking scared. That scene always gets me. Oh hello there mr 220cm guy :P

[@roderickrayrutledge2740]

Richard was such a sweetheart and used to live two miles from my home in YLP. I met him at a grocery store in 2000. I'm 6'3" and I was quite surprised when we rounded to aisle. I'm usually one of the tallest in the room. 😁

[@rainbowsalads]

Awesome movies. Check him out in 'cannonball run' movie 1981, he plays 'Jaws' next to Jackie Chan and Roger Moore plays a bond type character called 'Roger Moore', it's so funny. opening scene with the black Lamborghini is Epic : P

[@junpinedajr.8699]

I wonder if Richard Kiel ever considered a career in Basketball.

[@gajustempus]

who's the better character? The hero that comes up being a hero and saving the day over and over again - or a villain that overcomes his status to be evil to become a hero himself?

[@Lik3UhBOSS]

He kinda looks like The Creeper from Scooby Doo

[@Lionel4482]

I feel like the Great Khali from WWE would make the best reprisal of Jaws.

[@kurokoro]

I think the great khali should be the next Jaws.

[@ErnaWati-ue5gg]

My name is Jaws. Only Jaws

[@dietmarterdenge5864]

RIP famoust actor.

[@jamesstamps4472]

The end of Moonraker is the only time Jaws ever talked. Bond movies were never as good without him and Roger Moore. Too serious. He was great in The Longest Yard too. I'll miss him.

[@serum7075]

I totally keep my veneers like that 2 NO WAY¿¿♡♡♡

[@xBrabus76]

So what happened to my Earth 212 alternate reality where I saw Jaws with a jaws girl.... how did I switch over to this reality?

[@manoelalvesneto8349]

Eterno dentes de aço 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Wyrmwould]

I still see braces when she smiles whether they are there or not.