10 Horror Movie Villains Who Broke Their Own Rules
2. Mayor Vaughn Forgets What His Job Is - Jaws
The man who could have prevented it all if he had simply listened. If Mayor Vaughn had listened to Brody and Hooper, there would have been a lot less death in the peaceful town of Amity.
The number one rule of being a mayor for the people, is looking out for the welfare of your citizens and keeping them safe. While Larry Vaughn wasn't doing this, he was busy being concerned about bringing in the cash and keeping the people at the top happy. While the worry about where your town's income will come from is important, caring for your people's lives should be ranked a bit higher on the list of concerns.
When confronted with the facts about a manhunter on the loose, the Mayor decided to ignore the evidence and go ahead with the summer beach season, opening up the beaches and essentially offering up a buffet to Mr Bruce. His actions betray the people of Amity and result in a lot of death that could have been prevented if he had gotten his priorities straight and followed the basic rules of being a Mayor.
One thing is for sure, he probably won't be reelected.