Today, most fans believe that the suspense the film creates is in large part due to the fact that the shark is rarely seen, making the technical issues a positive accident in the history of film.
In the end, the fact that Jaws is rarely seen in the movie which bears his name was done as a response to the technical problems.
It’s clear he knows his answer will be seen as a faux pas, but he can’t help but be honest.
Then, the interviewer flips the script and asks him if he would use CGI effects to create the iconic shark in Jaws, were he making that film today.