Looking to do a family film, Johnny Depp visited the Walt Disney Studios in 2001 when he heard of plans to adapt the Pirates of the Caribbean ride into a film. Depp was excited by the possibility of reviving an old Hollywood genre, and found the script met his quirky sensibilities: the crew of the Black Pearl were not in search of treasure but trying to return it to lift a curse on them, and the traditional mutiny had already occurred. Depp was cast on June 10, 2002. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer felt Depp would give the film an edge that could draw teenage and adult audiences despite Disney's reputation for soft children's fare.
At the first read-through, Depp surprised the cast and crew by portraying the character in an off-kilter manner. He researched 18th-century pirates and, seeing parallels with modern rock stars, modeled his performance on Keith Richards. Richards later appeared in two cameos as Jack's father, Captain Teague, in At World's End and On Stranger Tides. Verbinski and Bruckheimer had confidence in Depp, partly because Orlando Bloom would play the traditional Errol Flynn-type character. Depp improvised the film's final line, "Now, bring me that horizon", which the writer called his favorite line. Disney executives were initially confused by Depp's performance, questioning whether the character was drunk or gay. While watching the rushes, Disney CEO Michael Eisner proclaimed Depp was ruining the film. Depp's response to Disney executives was they could trust him with his choices or let him go. Many industry insiders questioned Depp's casting, as he was an unconventional actor not known for working within the traditional studio system.
Depp's performance won acclaim from film critics. Alan Morrison found it "Gloriously over-the-top ... In terms of physical precision and verbal delivery, it's a master-class in comedy acting." Roger Ebert praised Depp for drawing away from the character as written and found Depp's performance "original in its every atom. There has never been a pirate, or for that matter a human being, like this in any other movie ... his behavior shows a lifetime of rehearsal". Depp won a Screen Actor's Guild award for his performance, and was nominated for a Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Actor, the first in his career. Film School Rejects argued the film made Depp as much a movie star as he was a character actor.
Depp's return in Dead Man's Chest was the first time he had ever made a sequel. Drew McWeeny wrote, "Remember how cool Han Solo was in Star Wars the first time you saw it? And then remember how much cooler he seemed when Empire came out? This is that big a jump." Depp received an MTV Movie Award and a Teen Choice Award for Dead Man's Chest, and was nominated for an Empire Award and another Golden Globe. For his performance in At World's End, Depp won an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, as well as a People's Choice Award, a Kids' Choice Award, and another Teen Choice Award. He has signed on to reprise the role for future sequels.
Fun Facts About Captain Jack Sparrow:
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Jack's Pistol Was No Prop, But A Real Antique
While Jack wasn't able to actually use his pistol as much as he may have wanted to throughout his many adventures, the one shot he did use it for was pretty important. The pistol seen in the films wasn't a prop, but fact a real 17th century flintlock. Talk about authenticity.
2In The Curse Of The Black Pearl, Depp Actually Steered The Ship Himself Even Though He Had No Preparation
According to Depp himself, when he arrived for filming he had no idea he was going to be asked to steer the ship himself. Proving once again he was born for the role, Depp handled the situation like a pro. While watching the movie, it would be impossible to tell he hadn't done it before.
3Jack And Elizabeth'sRomantic Scenes RightfullyDidn't Sit Well With Depp.
It may not be apparent in the movie, but Keira Knightley was in fact only 17 when she was originally cast as Elizabeth Swann. So, when discussing Sparrow's attempts at romancing Swann on a DVD bonus feature, Depp revealed just how uncomfortable those scenes had made him.
While Jack wasn't able to actually use his pistol as much as he may have wanted to throughout his many adventures, the one shot he did use it for was pretty important. The pistol seen in the films wasn't a prop, but fact a real 17th century flintlock. Talk about authenticity.
3Jack And Elizabeth'sRomantic Scenes Rightfully
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