I don’t know why it took me so long to finally watch The Aviator, but I finally did and what a treat. I never realized how truly remarkable a man Howard Hughes was. He was “at times an aviator, an engineer, an industrialist, a movie producer, a playboy, an eccentric and one of the wealthiest people in the world”. Hughes was not only a dreamer but he, on many occasions, resolutely risked his entire fortune (and on a few occasions, his life) to realize his dream. I think the best adjective I would use to describe him is fearless. His sheer will power and determination to conquer everything he touched is absolutely inspiring. The Aviator is really a phenomenal tribute to a phenomenal man.

If you haven’t seen the movie, I recommend you do so. In the meantime, read more about Hughes in his Wikipedia article. It’s a shame he never wrote an autobiography as I’m sure that would have been one fascinating read.