What would you ask Jean-Michel Cousteau?

[Doc]

Karen...I'd ask him if he knew Steve Zissou and if he had ever seen a jaguar shark

Or more on point - What little spitting contest caused the movie to be retitled and a legal disclaimer (in elegant lawyereese) to be in the credits about how Zissou wasn't JYC and there never was any intention to parody a living or dead person. No Siree... nothing like that at all, never even heard of Cousteau, Zissou?

What caused that, Zissou?

(And if you really don't know what I am talking about... take a look at the "credits" one more time. Very interesting.)

 

[The Kraken]

"Need some help???"

the K

 

[nauifins73]

What is the truth about the Blue Hole off Belize?

 

[Rick Inman]

What's the french word for "nepotism"?

 

[theskull]

In my opinion (legal disclaimer there), it is not Jean-Michel that let the Calypso rot. He was no longer with The Cousteau Society which, while not the legal owner of the vessel, had much control over its destiny. It was his father's widow Francine who was in charge of TCS during this period. JMC attempted to gain legal jurisdiction through the courts but was unsuccessful.

That's why I'd like to ask him the question. I'd like to know. Even if your belief is correct it is a little vague.

Seriously, any idea where I could find the story. Has there been an article or interview published telling someone's version of why it was allowed to fall into such pathetic condition?

theskull

 

[Supernal]

I'd ask him why his father hated sharks so much.

 

[Karen Es]

I'll take down notes of all of your comments in case he comes down to Latin America...
very interesting matters, indeed... the hat and wine ones made me laugh!
Divers are always nice...

 

[Doc]

in case he comes down to Latin America...

Argentina? In the 80's I skiied regularly at Tito Lowenstein's Las Lenas Resort and flew PanAm gateway through Buenos Aires. Even after many visits, Avenida Florida still amazed me... seeemed like it was maybe 16 lanes wide?

The people were always engaging and the women were simply stunning.

The steaks were good, too.

You get to dive the places that we are still just talking about!

Blue Hole? Dy-no-mite!

 

[wheelietaco]

Can I buy you a beer Jean?

Nevermind I'm broke, can you buy me one?

 

[Karen Es]

Argentina? In the 80's I skiied regularly at Tito Lowenstein's Las Lenas Resort and flew PanAm gateway through Buenos Aires. Even after many visits, Avenida Florida still amazed me... seeemed like it was maybe 16 lanes wide?

The people were always engaging and the women were simply stunning.

The steaks were good, too.

You get to dive the places that we are still just talking about!

Blue Hole? Dy-no-mite!

:14: Hey, that's my country and my office is 5 blocks away from Florida Street. You should come here again! (most probably you mean Avenida 9 de Julio - 9th of July Avenue, seems to be the widest avenue of the world).
Well, I've made some trips to dive, but still newbie... and definitely, waters in the South are VERY cold (and there are so many places to see apart from this country).
Nice to know you felt Buenos Aires magic!
Karen