For an actor so identified with quirky and off-kilter roles (The Mad Hatter, Sweeney Todd, Willy Wonka ect...), it's amazing how much Captain Jack Sparrow stands out as Johnny Depp's "iconic" character, at least these days. When I first saw "Curse of the Black Pearl", I was blown away by how much originality Johnny brought to an archetype that has been lauded so many times it's become rather annoying. With him, there was no eye patch, no wooden leg and above all, no worn out pirate one-liners (i.e. "Arr, mateys"). This fresh appearance, combined with a dryly comedic personality, has led me to a great conclusion; that even if the franchise goes downhill, I am firmly convinced that nobody else could ever play Captain Jack Sparrow. Through brilliant screen writing and a few personal touches, Depp has created a character in a class all his own.
