Image Credit: CBSThis Sunday on CBS’ 60 Minutes, we’ll watch Anderson Cooper swim with great whites without a cage. As he did for the 2008 special Planet in Peril: Battle Lines, he dives with “The Sharkman,” Mike Rutzen, who risks his life to prove that the predators are misunderstood, that every Shark Week special that has ever told us great whites determine what an object is by just going ahead and taking a bite of it, is apparently wrong.
“Just remember, if I get eaten, just keep rolling,” Cooper says, like a true newsman. “Because the only thing more stupid than being eaten, would be to be eaten and not having videotaped.” Watch a one-minute preview after the jump in which Cooper is immediately greeted by a curious 15-footer approaching him from below. Honestly, I’ve often wondered why we don’t see more (or any) free dives with great whites during Shark Week. But now, I’m not sure my nerves could take an hour special.
No creature could bring themselves to harm Anderson. He’s much too pretty.
Sure shark attacks are rare and all but I’m not sure if I would be ready to swim with them uncaged. Those teeth aren’t just for show!
Seriously. I mean, I was prepared to watch, but Gah! That was really kind of unsettling.
“Because the only thing more stupid than being eaten, would be to be eaten and not having videotaped.”
Words to live by, really.
This is what 60 Minutes is covering now?
He is such a TOOL.
A sexy tool! A sexy tool that can fix anything! He’s sexual duct tape!
Or did you that mean he is the human equivalent of a moody prog-metal band? (In which case, I disagree…)
Since it is in all capital letters, I think he/she meant the band.
This all reminds me of years ago when an affable young man claiming some vague biology credentials was all over TV telling us how misunderstood and gentle Grizzly bears are. RIP, Timothy Treadwell.
I almost feel bad, but I laughed out loud at your comment. I shouldn’t laugh at the dead
Oh that is messed up. I totally reject and denounce myself for laughing at it.
Can’t resist the comment that the show is “Jumping the Shark”
Wow, you couldn’t pay me enough. I can’t imagine doing something like that in a million years.
never mind the sharks, hope we get to see Anderson in a nice tight wet suit or better yet some skimpy speedo
Now now….Anderson’s live in BF wouldn’t allow anyone or anything to bite his butt but him
Wow, a gay joke… how clever and original.
NOT!
Almost positive this is a repeat, yet worth watching again for the Silver Fox.
Adrenline junkie maybe? But i agree.. he is much to sexy to be eaten by shark!
Anderson For a smart man you are being stupid. Please smarten up.
Love you.
Does Andy have death wish??!! Risking ones life for ratings not a good idea
I have been in a shark cage and the feeling you get is unbelievable. they are such a magnificient animal. sharks are truly interesting, yet a misconcepted animal