10 Unforgettable Character Introductions In Movies

While not the most pleasant or charming greeting to a main character, the ear-bleeding sound of Quint's entrance in Jaws is so horrible and painful that it’s impossible to forget.

And immediately, the hunter gives is a blunt, calm and powerful exclamation that tells you everything you need to know about him and the lofty task he is willing to take on.

Offering his services to the town and Mayor, Quint has you in the palm of his hand by making the townspeople shut up and pay attention to his warning about how difficult it will be to kill this shark and how he’s not an idiotic fool who is willing to risk his neck for a measly $3,000.

It quickly establishes him as the only badass who is qualified to take down this monster, and it is an unforgettable introduction that everyone remembers for the sharp noise, Quint's gruff voice and confident smirk, and his famous promise to deliver "the head, the tail, the whole damn thing".