Richard Dreyfuss, the actor well-known for "Jaws," "What About Bob?," and many others, has been hospitalized with a serious illness. 

The Daily Mail reports that Dreyfuss has been diagnosed with viral bronchitis.

The Cleveland Clinic explains:

Bronchitis is when the airways leading to your lungs (trachea and bronchi) get inflamed and fill with mucus. You get a nagging cough as your body tries to get rid of the mucus. Your cough can last two or more weeks. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus and goes away on its own. Chronic bronchitis never really goes away but can be managed.

Dreyfuss would appear to have the acute kind.

"Hello fellow..."

A video has been released of Dreyfuss in his hospital bed, providing a message to his fans. Take a look:

Hoping Richard Dreyfuss gets better ♥️🖤 pic.twitter.com/39pQFizxB3

— Hollywood Horror Museum (@horrormuseum) July 13, 2025

The New York Post reports:

‘Hello fellow cons,” Dreyfuss said from a hospital bed with a “Jaws” blanket covering him. “I am very, very sorry to tell you that I’ve been diagnosed with, viral, er…What is it?” “Bronchitis,” Dreyfuss’ wife, Svetlana Erokhin, answered off-screen.

The actor went on to reveal more information about his illness.

He continued:

I’ve been told by my doctors I cannot fly and I would have to fly five hours to get there. I’m terribly sorry because I had planned to be there and I had been looking forward to it, but I am unable to do so. I don’t want to get anyone else sick, and I don’t want to get sicker myself. I feel terrible about not showing up and I feel worse about exposing you to this apparently very viral illness. But there will be other times and I will make it my business to show up.

He joked, "I want you all to feel very sorry for me, and very sorry for yourselves."

Background

Dreyfuss was, here, particularly addressing SharkCon fans.

The actor participates in the event, given the well-known "Jaws" films that he starred in.

An event was held in Tampa, Florida, over the weekend. He was supposed to be there, but obviously he could not be.

The Post reports:

SharkCon wrote in the video’s caption, “All prepaid autographs and photo ops will automatically be refunded. There is no reason to reach out. It will take 5-10 business days plus what your bank takes for them to be processed. We are so sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you.”

Many fans, on social media, wished Dryfuss a speedy recovery.