Why does Jack Sparrow drink so much?

While it's initially assumed that the Jack Sparrow run is the result of excessive drinking, it's actually the product of his “sea legs” — the capacity to balance and not get seasick when sailing.
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Why does Jack Sparrow say hide the rum?

Its name was a humorous reference to Captain Jack Sparrow's line in Dead Man's Chest: "Why is the rum ALWAYS gone?!", cheekily implying that Willabeth shippers would be hiding the rum from Captain Jack so that he couldn't get at it.
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What is Jack Sparrow's desire?

Well, what Jack wants most is freedom. However, since he's had the compass for a long time, he knows how to use it to find other things he desires such as the Fountain of Youth in the forth film. In the fifth film we see him look at it and it point to the ocean, before he trades it for rum.
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Why does Jack Sparrow always have a sore on his face?

In the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2003), Jack Sparrow has a red spot on this jaw. This red spot is a joke between Depp and the makeup department. The red spot is actually supposed to be syphilis, and it gets progressively more noticeable in each film.
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What mental illness does Jack Sparrow have?

Sparrow experienced some very traumatic events as a child which might require him to receive therapy to address and help him through there experiences. Sparrow could have undiagnosed mental illnesses like depression or anxiety.
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What disease does Jack Sparrow have?

This is actually an in-joke between Johhny Depp and the film's makeup department, who theorize that this scab is actually because Jack has syphilis.
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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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Who was Jack Sparrow's first love?

Captain Jack's first love was the sea, his second, his beloved ship the Black Pearl. The son of Captain Edward Teague, Jack was born on a pirate ship in a typhoon. Before he became known as "Captain Jack Sparrow" he was simply known as Jack Sparrow, a teenage stowaway who, even then, had a desire for adventure.
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What was Jack Sparrow's favorite drink?

Rum was the preferred alcoholic drink of pirates, particularly favored by Captain Jack Sparrow.
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Why are pirates obsessed with rum?

Rum Was Plentiful

Rum, which was distilled from sugar, became a primary export. As a result, many of the ships on the waters that pirates attacked were filled with it. Crews tended to drink much of the liquid loot they found. However, rum was also used as a currency and often traded for goods.
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Why did pirates drink rum instead of water?

A gallon of beer was the original rationed drink for sailors, but it too could spoil easily at sea. Around 1655, many ships switched over to rum rations instead. It didn't rot inside barrels and also didn't take up as much room as beer, freeing precious space for cargo.
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Why is Jack Sparrow's hand Black?

In the Disney feature film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Captain Jack Sparrow is presented with a "black spot" by Davy Jones as a marker that the Kraken can track; in the film, the black spot appears as a large black boil-like swelling on the palm of his hand.
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How did Jack Sparrow get drunk?

Jack Sparrow's signature "drunk" walk, which gives him the appearance of being constantly inebriated, is actually the result of Sparrow's sea legs.
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Why does Jack Sparrow have a swallow tattoo?

The swallow tattoo is symbolic of a safe return home.
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Who was Jack Sparrow's child?

Captain Jack Sparrow has a daughter. Birdie Sparrow has never met her father and her mother is dead, so she seeks to find her father. When she finally finds him, she can't te him the thruth instead works as part of the crew on his ship.
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What was Jack Sparrow's curse?

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. He shoots his nemesis with the pistol he has carried for ten years just as Will breaks the curse, killing Barbossa.
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Who did Jack Sparrow kiss?

Johnny Depp's kiss scenes with Keira Knightley were one of the highlights of the film series. If we talk about Hollywood's most iconic characters ever then Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow from Pirates Of The Caribbean holds a special place in the list.
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Who was Jack Sparrow's best friend?

Joshamee Gibbs. Joshamee Gibbs, portrayed by Kevin McNally, is a superstitious crew member on the Black Pearl and the closest friend of Jack Sparrow. He has appeared in every film.
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What is the pirate word for goodbye?

Ahoy. Ahoy is the most versatile pirate word used in movies and books. Sailors use it to call to other ships, greet each other, warn of danger, or say goodbye.
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What is Jack Sparrow's black spot?

In the Disney feature film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Captain Jack Sparrow is presented with a "black spot" by Davy Jones as a marker that the Kraken can track; in the film, the black spot appears as a large black boil-like swelling on the palm of his hand.
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What is Jack Sparrow's ship called?

The Black Pearl (formerly known as the Wicked Wench) is a fictional ship in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. In the screenplay, the ship is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. Captained by Captain Jack Sparrow, Black Pearl is said to be "nigh uncatchable".
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Is Jack Sparrow Will's dad?

Will learns that his father was the pirate "Bootstrap Bill" Turner, who served aboard the Black Pearl when it was commanded by Captain Jack Sparrow. Despite Sparrow's comments that Bootstrap was "a good man," Will remains deeply conflicted over the fact that his father was a pirate.
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Why does Jack Sparrow have a cut on his chin?

There is a small scab on Jack Sparrow's jawline that gets bigger and bigger throughout the movie. The make-up artist and Johnny Depp did it on purpose as a prank.
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Why are Barbossa's eyes yellow?

When asked about some of the characters' health, screenwriter Terry Rossio said the likeliest cause of the yellow eyes is jaundice, a close cousin to scurvy; or, in the case of Hector Barbossa and Chevalle, both ladies men, hepetitis.
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Was Jack Sparrow an alcoholic?

Captain Jack Sparrow is the most famous alcoholic antihero of the seven seas.
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