Yo ho!” - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl Here’s Our Take on why Captain Jack Sparrow was such an unusual hero and why movies today need more like Jack. Jack Sparrow: “But you have heard of me.” - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearlīack in 2003, Jack’s trickster persona, his embodiment of personal freedom, and Johnny Depp’s iconic, gender-bending performance created an alternative male role model that would shape our cultural landscape to come. So what made this particular swashbuckler so popular? Jack is irreverent, campy, and silly-a far cry from the classically masculine, self-serious standard heroes of fantasy movies, and blockbusters in general.Ĭommodore Norrington: “You are without a doubt the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of!” It was Jack’s appeal, above all else, that turned The Curse of the Black Pearl into a smash hit and spawned a lucrative Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. “Is he drunk? Is he gay? What is he?” These were questions that Johnny Depp said Disney executives asked when they first saw his performance of Pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. Jack Sparrow: “Today’s your lucky day because I just happen to be…Captain Jack Sparrow.” - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales What made the Pirates of the Caribbean hero so popular? How did this particular swashbuckler shape today’s cultural landscape? Even today, he stands out for his freedom-loving, gender-bending trickster persona, and we could certainly use more rulebreakers like him in our movies today. Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) was not your average blockbuster hero.

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