Why does Tia Dalma give Jack 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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Why did Tia Dalma help Jack Sparrow?

She had devoted her powers to help anyone who needed it. So it was to this mysterious and beautiful mystic that Jack Sparrow occasionally turned to for help, who once provided him with his unique compass. Tia Dalma also had dealings with Angelica, who traded a ring in order to learn the Profane Ritual.
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What did Jack give Tia Dalma for the compass?

Problem is, in Dead Man's Chest, we're told that Jack received the compass from Tia Dalma, the human form of the sea goddess Calypso. And the entire plot of Dead Men Tell No Tales emerges from Jack “betraying” the compass by trading it for booze.
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What did Jack Sparrow steal from Tia Dalma?

The ring in Tia Dalma's shack. Jack Sparrow would later visit Tia Dalma's shack during his search for the Dead Man's Chest. While she was helping him, Jack spotted the ring on the table and promptly stole it behind Tia Dalma's back.
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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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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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Why wasnt the heart in the jar of dirt?

After Jack uncovered the Dead Man's Chest, he placed the heart of Davy Jones within his jar of dirt, in order to hide it from his companions. James Norrington, however, discovered the heart, and took it from the jar, leaving nothing but dirt inside.
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Why is Tia Dalma mouth 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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Why did Pirates have yellow eyes?

The likeliest cause of the yellow eyes is jaundice, a close cousin to scurvy; or, in the case of Barbossa and Chevalle, both ladies men, hepetitis.
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Why does Jack's compass not work?

Theory 3: The Compass Is Still Spinning Uncontrollably

So, the compass doesn't work for him. It spins out of control and can't give him the answers he needs. That's why he uses Elizabeth's desire to find Will as a map to lead them to Davy Jones' heart, where he can regain control over his life and call off the Kraken.
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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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What happened to Calypso after she was freed?

After being freed from her human bonds, Calypso yelled in her native tongue, seemingly as insults to the pirates but in reality it was an incantation, before exploding outwards in a shower of crabs.
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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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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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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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Did Calypso know Davy Jones betrayed 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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Why do pirates say Arrr?

Have you ever wondered why pirates say "Arrr"? We answer this burning question with help from National Geographic and American Profile. Pronounced also as “Yarrr!” and “Arg!”, the word “Arrr!” is traditionally said by pirates when responding "yes" or when expressing excitement.
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Why do pirates wear eyeliner?

There's a feature on the 2006 DVD called 'Jack's Eye Makeup' in which Johnny Depp talks about originating the idea himself – he is wearing kohl around his eyes, which he says he chose after studying various nomadic tribes that he said used it to resist the harsh glare of the sun.
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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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Why did Calypso create a maelstrom?

After being released from her human form, the goddess Calypso, enraged over Davy Jones's betrayal and the Brethren Court, used her powers to summon a maelstrom. Calypso's maelstrom consisted of an enormous whirlpool topped with a thunderstorm with strong wind, lightning and rain.
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How did Tia Dalma bring back Barbossa?

However, it is revealed in the closing scene of Dead Man's Chest that Barbossa was revived by Tia Dalma, who is actually the sea goddess Calypso in human form. In return, he struck a bargain with her to free her from her human body with the help of the Brethren Court.
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Is Davy Jones immortal?

He kept the key hidden within the newly created hole in his chest at all times. Whoever gained control of the chest was able to control Jones by extortion. Jones was immortal so long as his heart remained safe.
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Why did Elizabeth leave Jack to the Kraken?

By the end, Elizabeth took part in a battle which led to her delivering Jack Sparrow to the Kraken in order to save Will and other members of Jack's crew. But guilt led to Elizabeth joining a resurrected Barbossa in saving Jack, now trapped in Davy Jones' Locker.
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Who broke Davy Jones heart?

In a battle that raged at the center of a massive maelstrom, created by the enraged goddess Calypso, Davy Jones' heart was pierced and he died, finally free for all eternity. The chest was ultimately given to Elizabeth by Will Turner, the new captain of the Dutchman.
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