“No.”

What John Fredriksen said to a banker who wanted to hand him $5bn.

“It is a bit like an old marriage, we often have our quarrels.”

Fredriksen reveals his relationship with right hand man, Tor Olav Troim, is not all sweetness and light but it seems they agree enough to keep making money.

 “I have quit drinking spirits, I only take wine and beer these days.