And did he owe more than a passing nod to the Marquis de Carabas?
Yes, I noticed that too! But did you notice how much of Hunter S. Thompson went into Jack Sparrow? I'd never thought about how much a sun-mad pirate would have in common with a drug-addled writer, but it makes perfect sense.
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Date: 2003-09-04 02:12 am (UTC)Yes, I noticed that too! But did you notice how much of Hunter S. Thompson went into Jack Sparrow? I'd never thought about how much a sun-mad pirate would have in common with a drug-addled writer, but it makes perfect sense.