Why did Calypso give Jack a jar of dirt?

"No." 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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Why did Jack get a jar of dirt?

During his search for the Dead Man's Chest, Jack Sparrow visits the mystic Tia Dalma. To protect him from Davy Jones, she gives Jack a jar of dirt, so that he'll alway be near land—and safety.
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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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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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Why are Tia Dalma teeth black?

The teeth were prosthetic teeth that you just clip in and out. Oh, and I also had to fill my mouth with vegetable dye before each take.
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Does Tia Dalma know she is Calypso?

Tia Dalma tells the group the story of Davy Jones and Calypso, but does not reveal her identity. While caressing her locket, she reminisces that Jones was once human. Later, it is revealed that Tia Dalma is Calypso, bound into human form.
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Why does Calypso turn into crabs?

In the days of myth and legend, the beautiful Calypso ruled the seas, and all sailors both loved and feared her, even though she too had mortal blood. As a heathen goddess, Calypso was able to take many forms, but since the crab was attributed as her symbol, she chose the form of a crab.
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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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Is Davy Jones crew immortal?

They're immortal. and you've seen Davy Jone's crew, they can get killed.
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Did Jack Sparrow actually fall down?

He even sings a song about it after falling down a flight of steps. While the scene is hilarious on its own, what makes it even better is the fact that according to IMDb, Depp improvised it. This scene is a true testament to Depp's comfort in the role of Sparrow.
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Was Pirates of the Caribbean improvised?

One of the character's most iconic catchphrases was even improvised by the star in the first film. At the end of Curse of the Black Pearl, Sparrow was almost hanged by the government for piracy.
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Is Johnny Depp in the dirt movie?

Real Creatures of Dirt (2011) - Johnny Depp as Self, Rango, Lars - IMDb.
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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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Is Jack Sparrow immortal?

Right before the film's climactic battle with the pirates at Isla de Muerta, Sparrow swipes a cursed coin from the treasure chest, making himself immortal and capable of dueling Barbossa.
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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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Which Pirates of the Caribbean says 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 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 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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What happens if the Flying Dutchman has no captain?

Whoever stabs Jones' heart, theirs must take its place and captain the Flying Dutchman, as the ship must have a captain. The heartbroken and bitter Davy Jones abandoned his duty and returned to the seven seas. As a result, the Flying Dutchman itself became cursed, just as Jones was.
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How did Calypso betray Davy Jones?

Calypso temporarily lifts his curse, allowing him to be seen briefly in his original human form. Jones tells her that his heart will always belong to her. Calypso, unaware that Jones betrayed her to the first Brethren Court, says that after her release, she will fully give her love to him.
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What did Calypso say when she was freed?

In Pirates of the Caribbean Online Tia Dalma can be found on Cuba. "Malfaiteur en Tombeau, Crochir l'Esplanade, Dans l'Fond d'l'eau!", the phrase Calypso yells out when she is freed from her bonds, roughly translates to "Across all the seas, find the path to he who wrongfully entombed me!"
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Who did Calypso marry?

According to Homer's epic, the Odyssey, when Odysseus landed on Ogygia, Calypso fell in love with him and decided to keep him as her immortal husband.
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Is Tia Dalma a villain?

While Tia Dalma enters as an ally to Captain Jack and company, she exits as one of the worst villains. Calypso, as she turns out to be, is a merciless sea goddess scorned by her old flame Davy Jones.
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Why did Barbossa want to free Calypso?

Barbossa in turn reminded her that she, secretly the goddess Calypso, was the one who needed him; she resurrected Barbossa so he could help retrieve Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones' Locker and summon a meeting of the Brethren Court, since only the nine Pirate Lords had the power to free Calypso.
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