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In Peter Weir's "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," Russell Crowe plays fictional British Royal Navy officer Jack Aubrey, a ship's captain beloved by his men for his good judgment ...

The inspiration for Captain Jack 'Lucky' Aubrey, played by Russell Crowe in the 2003 film Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World has always been a mystery - until now.

Russell Crowe, playing sea-dog Captain Jack Aubrey, climbs the rigging of his fighting ship, his eyes gleaming like an astronaut in deep space. He's pumped, alive to the moment.

So says Jack Aubrey, captain of the HMS Surprise, to Dr. Stephen Maturin, the ship's surgeon, spy and polymath, uncounted times in the great books by the late British novelist Patrick O'Brian.

Our own Stax may have said it best: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is the best Star Trek movie made in years.. No, it's not literally a Star Trek film – this movie has sailing ...

As Capt. Jack Aubrey, Russell Crowe spends all of Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World sporting dandy scars. They aren’t explained. But they’re straight out of Patrick O&#821… ...