Was the jar of dirt scene unscripted?

(at around 2h) The scene when Jack Sparrow calls Davy Jones "fish face", and sings to them "I got a jar of dirt", was unscripted and improvised by Johnny Depp, most of the reactions of the rest of the characters are real.
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What was the point of the jar of dirt?

The jar of dirt was a glass jar filled with dirt, given to Captain Jack Sparrow by Tia Dalma as a form of protection against Davy Jones during Sparrow's search for the Dead Man's Chest in an attempt to settle his debt with Jones.
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Did Johnny Depp Improv in Pirates of the Caribbean?

How Johnny Depp improvised a hilarious scene from 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' While Pirates fans have their fair share of great scenes to select as their favorite from Jack, there's one they may want to consider: a scene that was completely improvised by Depp that even got actors on set to laugh.
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Why does Johnny Depp have a jar of dirt?

The part is widely being used by Johnny Depp supporters to mock Amber Heard. During her time in court, Heard alleged that Depp owned a "jar" of cocaine. This comes after the 36-year-old actress claimed that Depp had alcohol and drug problems during their marriage.
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What movie does Johnny say I got a jar of dirt?

Fans of Depp and his beloved character Captain Jack Sparrow will recognize the line from the film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. The character of Jack Sparrow famously carries around a jar of dirt on the ship in the second movie of the franchise and proclaimed the line: "I have a jar of dirt!"
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Why is the rum always gone Pirates of the Caribbean?

"Why is the rum gone?" "One, because it is a vile drink that turns even the most respectable men into complete scoundrels. Two, that signal is over a thousand feet high. The entire Royal Navy is out looking for me.
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Is Davy Jones crew immortal?

They're immortal. and you've seen Davy Jone's crew, they can get killed.
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What happens if Davy Jones steps on land?

It is shown in Dead Men Tell No Tales. In DMTNT we see what happens to undead when they set foot on dry land. They essentially turn to ash, and vanish.
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Did everyone see that because I will not be doing it again Pirates of the Caribbean?

“Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it again.” -Jack Sparrow.
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Why does Jack Sparrow walk like that?

But it has instead been revealed Sparrow's unstable standing and walking is actually a result of his life-long career as a pirate. The character's sea legs showed his ability to stand up straight and walk whilst sailing the seven seas.
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Did Johnny Depp do any of his own stunts in Pirates?

Did you perform any of your own stunts? I worked closely with a stunt double but filmed many of the chase scenes myself.
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Did Johnny Depp invent Jack Sparrow?

Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. The character was created by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio and is portrayed by Johnny Depp.
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Will Davy Jones be in Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is arguably the best film in the series. Davy Jones returning does pose some questions. How is he alive? Well, Bill Nighy returning to Pirates 6 might not be as strange as it sounds.
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What does Calypso say before she turns into crabs?

Prior to dissolving into a swarm of crabs, Calypso shouts an incantation which in the script reads: "Malfaiteur en Tombeau, Crochir l'Esplanade, Dans l'Fond d'l'eau!". This roughly means "Across all the waters, find the path to he who wrongfully entombed me" in French, evidently referring to Davy Jones.
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What is Davy Jones heart?

The Dead Man's Chest, also known as the chest of Davy Jones was a chest of unknown origin which contained the still-beating heart of Davy Jones. After carving out his own heart, Jones locked it in the chest and buried it on Isla Cruces, hiding it from the world.
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Who is Davy Jones?

Davy Jones is a character appearing in Popeye comics authored by Tom Sims and Bela Zaboly. He is depicted as a sea spirit who inhabits the bottom of the ocean as well as his Locker, which is located in a sunken ship.
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What is Jack Sparrow's most famous line?

1. “Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.” Jack's deepest and most profound quote.
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What is Jack Sparrow's famous line?

“Wherever we want to go, we'll go.” - Captain Jack Sparrow, 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl'. 4. “If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it.”
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What is the last line in Pirates of the Caribbean?

Last: "I Have A Rendezvous Beyond My Beloved Horizon."

After successfully finding the trident, Jack is back with his crew on the Black Pearl, as Captain once again.
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Why can't Elizabeth go on the Flying Dutchman?

Why couldn't Elizabeth just join Will's crew on the Dutchman? Because she's not dead.
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Why is Davy Jones a squid?

But the pain of Calypso's betrayal caused him was too much to live with, so Davy Jones carved out his own heart and locked it away in the Dead Man's Chest. Abandoning his duty, Davy Jones turned into a hideous humanoid sea monster, with an octopus face, a tentacles beard, a claw of crab as a hand and a giant crab leg.
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How did Bootstrap Bill get on the Flying Dutchman?

To save his son, Bootstrap Bill entered the game and purposely lost to save Will from the danger of losing. As a result, Bootstrap was sentenced to spend an eternity on the Flying Dutchman.
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Why did Will Turner have barnacles?

Will's barnacles

So Davy Jones became ol' squidface specifically because he chose to take a few centuries of vacation time. TL;DR: Will has barnacles because of extended time in the ocean. Not because he didn't ferry around the dead people.
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Why did Beckett not fire?

Becket didn't give orders to fire because he instantly realized what happened - that Davy Johns was gone and that it was done by the reason of William Turner being killed and revived as a new captain of a Dutchman (he knew well what was the only way it could happen), and that William's and Elisabeth's love have won ...
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Will Will Turner be free from Flying Dutchman?

The final fate of the Flying Dutchman under Will Turner after At World's End was controversial. Screenwriter Terry Rossio stated that Will could be freed of the Dutchman upon the end of his ten year service as captain if Elizabeth remained faithful to him, which she did.
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