Captain Jack Sparrow

What is it about this character that makes us like him so much? I read this article about Depp and his acting in relation to Jack Sparrow and found that I agree with much that is said.

Some of the the text follows:

There is no doubt in my mind Depp became Jack Sparrow.
After reading the script, Depp compared pirates to rock stars and decided to
base his performance on Keith Richards, the founding member of the Rolling
Stones. His body language makes up a good 90% of the performance resembling that of a half-drunk, quirky walking sex-machine.

When I watch the Pirates movies, I never, ever see Johnny Depp. That's how thoroughly he became this character, I think. More from the article:

Given the nature of the character, Depp tailors
everything he has to create the flamboyant ‘Jack Sparrow.’ His body language is
eccentric, his voice and accent becomes slurred, and he uses his eyes to reflect
the mischief and trickery of his character. They squint, wink and say more about
his character than the lines he delivers. Depp often slows the lines down,
emphasising certain words to create a rhythmical quality, and even when his
character is not speaking, Depp still remains as ‘Jack Sparrow.’

A little background on how I came to see the first film is
in order.

I used to work at the Disney World theme park in Florida, so had ridden the ride numerous times. Hence, I was very familiar with the elements used in the film that were taken directly from the ride.

Participated in an online focus group that reviewed the first trailer (which was not used) and also a second that eventually was the one everyone saw.

My interest was not because of Johnny Depp or any other actor. I barely paid attention to the cast line up.

So, when I finally saw the film, I was completely blown out of the water by the Jack Sparrow character and amazed that it was Johnny Depp under the kohl makeup. To me, he made the film as good as it was (Geoffrey Rush was also good, but I'm talking about Depp here) and it would have just been an ordinary "pirate film" otherwise. You just can't take your eyes off of Sparrow.

Even now, years after the first viewing, Depp's performance endures. That's the real test of an acting performance, longevity.

It’s always a thrilling experience watching a performance the actor has
tirelessly prepared for, and I always find it enhances the film
considerably.

I couldn't agree more!

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