Life lessons from Porfirio Rubirosa: The greatest playboy of the 20th century
He was one of the world's most famous playboys. But what can you learn from the life and times of Porfirio Rubirosa?
- Words by: Joseph Bullmore
He was one of the world's most famous playboys. But what can you learn from the life and times of Porfirio Rubirosa?
He was one of the world's most famous playboys. But what can you learn from the life and times of Porfirio Rubirosa?
What is there left to say of ? His job titles alone cast a sense of the man – international diplomat-sans-pareil, professional polo player, soldier, political advisor and racing driver – but even they leave something on the table. Gerard Bonnet, an old polo-playing friend from Paris, gets closer to the truth: “Rubi was the ultimate man’s man. Everyone wanted his style of macho. All the men I know loved Rubi. The ones who didn’t were jealous of him.”
What is there left to say of ? His job titles alone cast a sense of the man – international diplomat-sans-pareil, professional polo player, soldier, political advisor and racing driver – but even they leave something on the table. Gerard Bonnet, an old polo-playing friend from Paris, gets closer to the truth: “Rubi was the ultimate man’s man. Everyone wanted his style of macho. All the men I know loved Rubi. The ones who didn’t were jealous of him.”
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