I loved that show as a kid. I got some helicopter long line training (picking things up attached to a long cable beneath the helicopter) from a guy who did some work for Marlin during filming of the show. He said Marlin was sloshed most of the time and passed out in a truck. He seemed like a pretty honest fellow.

Ron

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Orwell