Gene Seymour : Jaws was n't standard , a standard villain . He was no Dr. No or Hugo Drax . We wanted him to be them . But was more a low - level villain : scary , not hateful , he says . He says late actor , Richard Burton , who played him , said he tried to make him more human . Seymour : His passing makes you realize how singular his villain was ; no one else like him .
Gene Seymour : Jaws was n't standard , scheming Bond villain . He was no Dr. No or Hugo Drax . We wanted Bond to beat them . But Jaws more a low-level employee : scary , not hateful , he says . He says late actor , Richard Kiel , who played Jaws , said he tried to make him more human . Seymour : His passing makes you realize how singular his villain was ; no one else like him .