George was a pirate, but he wasn’t a very good pirate.
He read the headlines about corporate mergers among media giants, and he figured that it was only a matter of time before it would spread to the pirate community.
Sure enough, a Disney executive showed up with a briefcase full of cash and contracts.
“We want to create a real Pirates of the Carribean tourist experience,” he said. “Interested?”
George took the executive hostage and held him for ransom.
And he tore up the contracts. Better to sail under the Jolly Roger than the despicable mouse ears of Disney.