MIM

The Most Interesting Man in the World: A wise man once said, “To gaze into a star is to gaze into one’s own soul.” A wiser man then said, “This man’s temperature is 105 degrees. He’s delirious.” I like to believe they were both right.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I have experienced my share of, dare I say, debauchery in the many chateaux in the Loire Valley in France. But this chateau might take the gateau.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I’ve never played a round of golf at the Bel-Air Country Club, but from what I’ve been told I accidentally made a hole-in-one from just outside the course.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: If you take an F-15 for a joyride over the Nevada desert make sure your co-pilot knows what he’s doing. If he can’t perform a simple Pitchback or Wingover, you’re better off flying alone.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Not since the 1987 championship I attended in Nepal have I seen a stadium so well suited to the magnificent sport of elephant polo.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I met a woman named Maria here who introduced me to spelunking. As well as how to explore dark places with your hands.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I once knew a tall and tan girl from here who strode like a samba. Unfortunately, we drifted apart. Later, I told a talented Brazilian guitarist about her. I wonder what happened to either of them.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Remember: in case of attack, you don’t have to be able to swim faster than a shark. Rather, you have to swim faster than the slowest person in the water with you. Then, hope for a lazy shark.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Perché nessuno parla italiano?

The Most Interesting Man in the World: The best way to get your sheep to sleep is to teach them how to count.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Learn a game well enough, and it becomes rigged in your favor.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Some call it "The Jewel" of San Diego. Is it because sodium pentothal once made me reveal it as the location of a stash of untold riches? Probably not. Because as far as you know, that never happened.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at this very stadium. As soon as I left the mound I was offered a 7-year contract. Unfortunately, I was not able fulfill due to a prior engagement.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Few people know that after an ill-advised experiment involving a jetpack, I had to replace the "y" in "Hollywood." You will likely be unable to verify this information. Like I said, few people know.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Learning how to fly is like learning how to ride a bicycle. Except for the landing. Completely different.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Eat here if you like, but just remember: A man is most vulnerable when he’s sleeping or when he’s eating.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I prefer picking an exotic piece of fruit myself, however dangerous the circumstances, but the quality and selection of tastes here might be worth risking your life for as well, should it be crowded.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Never step on another man’s blanket.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I believe men and women are able to do things equally well in this modern world. Except when it comes to wearing teeny bikinis.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Everyone gets sand in their shorts. It’s how you deal with sand in your shorts that makes you stand out.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I comforted Dutchess Elba here, the day she learned of her husband's affair with the daughter of an Italian tire magnate. I cut our time short, for fear of being involved in yet another royal scandal.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: If you fight the current, you’re going to lose. But if you go with the flow and then work your way slowly out of it, you’ll be fine. This is applicable off the beach, also.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: The dog park here was just big enough for my wolf pack.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: The Svetyorka Locomotive Philharmonic taught me being a conductor of both a train and an orchestra isn’t easy. Fortunately, the acoustics here should be much better than those on a moving train.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: When playing a game of Marco Polo with a group of dolphins, keep two things in mind: first, they have terrible pronunciation. Second, their sonar makes your chances of winning slim.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: According to my good friend Nayang in Botswana, there’s a meerkat wandering this place that stole his nana’s wedding band. So if you see a meerkat with a ring, grab him and contact me immediately.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I was pleased to find the umami tastes I loved in Japan had come to the States. I was also pleased to find that sumo wrestler Yamato Yukimura was no longer looking to "settle the score."

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Although it’s been decommissioned as an active aircraft carrier for over a decade, every once in a while I’ll still land a helicopter here.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: If the only thing that comes off at the unmasking hour is the mask, you have done something wrong.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: My furniture tends to be more "tribal heirloom," but I will say the sködetruska is a nice addition to my weekend cigar room.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: When bargaining with pirates it’s important to keep an open mind. I once convinced a pirate to exchange his only eye for a tooth.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: A great space for a private screening of classic kung fu movies, not a great space for practicing kung fu moves.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: If you haven’t discovered sand in an unforeseen place after a day at the beach, you’ve squandered a great opportunity.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Pulling the sailboat I had used to cross the Pacific into port at the Elkhorn Yacht Club was quite a relief. Especially so considering the fact that this particular sailboat had no sail.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: The concierge has been begging me to throw another soirée since my masquerade party in 1998. And I would, if that party wasn’t still going on.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: The wifi password is the square root of 3,276 multiplied by the number of times I’ve been kite boarding.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Many years ago I taught a penguin here how to play chess. His Sicilian Defense was among the best I’ve ever seen.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Despite the fact there is no Linganda or Soukous on the jukebox, it has a great selection of music.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: It is always a nice surprise to find that a theater has leathery seats and juicy burgers, and not the reverse.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I used to help spot a man here every now and again in early ‘70s. I hear he went into politics.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Thong bikinis are technically illegal on Mission Beach, which is both good and bad, depending on who might try to wear one.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: A female seal is called a cow. But don’t tell that to her face.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: A spy friend of mine would often carry a vial of garlic butter with him when entering into precarious situations, because, “garlic butter makes everything better.” He’s a chef now.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I went along with witch doctor Malak’s insistence that his golden gopher statue was to be worshipped, mostly because my hands were bound, but also because his charts and graphs made a lot of sense.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I once trained a swarm of yellow jackets to make honey.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I just swam immediately after eating. I feel great.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: A sandcastle without a central keep is technically a sand mansion.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I’m not saying I have or haven’t been to space, I’m just saying that it’s something neither I nor NASA can talk about.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I befriended a parrot native to the area. He was so good at mimicking my voice that I had him stand in for me on several business calls.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I once saved a village from bland dining with the chipotle chili peppers. They called me "Loktaro," which translated to "Town-saving man of great sophistication and even greater flavor."

The Most Interesting Man in the World: This place reminds me of my beekeeping days, when I built their hives to be so luxurious that many of the bees grew to be the size of apples. I immediately stopped doing that.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I once found a diamond in an oyster near here.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I was once forced to land here unexpectedly. I had spilled my coffee aboard the pedal powered bi-plane I was piloting. If I was going to make it to Santa Fe by nightfall, I was going to need a refill.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: To access the secret VIP lounge, knock 12 times on the wall by the restroom. If no one answers that means it’s full.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I became quite fond of a particular antelope during a short trek in the Sahara Desert. I named him Alex. He was delicious.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: I used to come here quite often, as it was very convenient. But then they removed the helicopter pad from the roof.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: Cedar is among my top three favorite woods. In any case, “Douglas Fir Door” or “Pennantia Baylisiana Door” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: After an hour of trading stories, the owner graciously invited me to be the best man in his wedding.

The Most Interesting Man in the World: They want to turn one of my morning jogs into a feature film. We’re still working out the details.