Title: Captain Dirk Pitt?
DirkPitt - December 10, 2005 09:58 PM (GMT)
These guys resemble the real deal ...
In case you hadn't figured it out yet, this is just a little P.R. "inside joke", posted by the other pilots and crew, who think Dirk (ummm Chase) is the living personification of Dirk Pitt.
For those of you who are still on the "outside" of the joke, Clive Cussler (center of photo above) is author of one of the most successful book series in history. His adventure novels star a main character named: Dirk Pitt, and his ever trusted and indestructible childhood friend, Al Giordino.
One of his earlier writings about the exploits of this adventurous duo was the book "Sahara", which is the basis for the new adventure movie (starring Matthew McConaughey - click here) of the same name.
Chase only became a Cussler fan after he had been told a few times that he and the Dirk Pitt character were carbon copies of each other (with the only exception being eye color).
Once, when he and Ralph, in the course of trying to track down a buried Spanish galleon, in a dried up sea bed (location omitted, as they are still searching for the ship), Chase was quietly asked by a local (when they had stopped at a local store in the search area) if they were the real Dirk & Al!
This was too much to take, and Chase exposed himself to the writings of Clive Cussler, and began his love affair with the Dirk Pitt action novels with the reading of, no other than, Sahara.
For those of us who know him well, Chase is Dirk Pitt, and his buddy Ralph Jessop, is Al Giordino. We're sure you Cussler fans can "see" the resemblance, but it's not just the looks!
SO, If you'd like a helicopter ride piloted by our real life Dirk Pitt, then . . . ride the Tiger!
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In case you hadn't figured it out yet, this is just a little P.R. "inside joke", posted by the other pilots and crew, who think Dirk (ummm Chase) is the living personification of Dirk Pitt.
For those of you who are still on the "outside" of the joke, Clive Cussler (center of photo above) is author of one of the most successful book series in history. His adventure novels star a main character named: Dirk Pitt, and his ever trusted and indestructible childhood friend, Al Giordino.
One of his earlier writings about the exploits of this adventurous duo was the book "Sahara", which is the basis for the new adventure movie (starring Matthew McConaughey - click here) of the same name.
Chase only became a Cussler fan after he had been told a few times that he and the Dirk Pitt character were carbon copies of each other (with the only exception being eye color).
Once, when he and Ralph, in the course of trying to track down a buried Spanish galleon, in a dried up sea bed (location omitted, as they are still searching for the ship), Chase was quietly asked by a local (when they had stopped at a local store in the search area) if they were the real Dirk & Al!
This was too much to take, and Chase exposed himself to the writings of Clive Cussler, and began his love affair with the Dirk Pitt action novels with the reading of, no other than, Sahara.
For those of us who know him well, Chase is Dirk Pitt, and his buddy Ralph Jessop, is Al Giordino. We're sure you Cussler fans can "see" the resemblance, but it's not just the looks!
SO, If you'd like a helicopter ride piloted by our real life Dirk Pitt, then . . . ride the Tiger!
link
sharkluver22 - December 11, 2005 09:49 PM (GMT)
That's really funny actually. Chase doesn't look like Dirk to me, but I guess he may act like him...? Interesting story though.
Nick Kismet - December 12, 2005 03:31 AM (GMT)
Here's the real question: Does Chase look more like DP than MM?
Given that he appears to be just a skooch taller than Clive, I'd say height, build and hair style & color are all spot on. And I think it goes without saying that Ralph looks a heck of a lot more Sicilian than Steve Zahn.
Given that he appears to be just a skooch taller than Clive, I'd say height, build and hair style & color are all spot on. And I think it goes without saying that Ralph looks a heck of a lot more Sicilian than Steve Zahn.
Maeve - December 13, 2005 10:48 PM (GMT)
If Chase has lived the life of Dirk Pitt then his body must be hating him by now! I have to say I never pictured Pitt with facial hair but Ralph looks a lot more like my picture of Al than Steve Zahn does! w:
gamay - January 4, 2006 08:52 PM (GMT)
That is definately Al as I always imagined him. No way is that Dirk though sorry!
blackjack - January 5, 2006 12:37 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (gamay @ Jan 4 2006, 08:52 PM) |
| That is definately Al as I always imagined him. No way is that Dirk though sorry! |
In the picture with the big gun he looks like Ross from FRIENDS in the episode where they show the video tape from the night of Rachel's senior prom.
Dear_Heart05 - January 5, 2006 02:42 AM (GMT)
HAHAHA :lol: :lol: :lol: Holy crap your sooo right. That's my favorite episode. Hehehe :P
loren1 - January 7, 2006 02:13 PM (GMT)
He may not look like Dirk, but he's living the life. cheers. th: