Close Call: Hugh Jackman Almost Sailed Away with $10,000,000 Payday, Nearly Dethroning Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow

Johnny Depp has played multiple iconic and out-of-the-box characters on celluloid. The star who has a penchant for choosing maverick roles with eccentric shades, has regaled audiences in films like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland and his earlier works like Edward Scissorhands.

One of the star’s most memorable roles came in The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise in which Depp played the inebriated and quirky Captain Jack Sparrow to perfection.

The film series which expanded to a cult 5-film franchise, made huge money at the box office with a staggering total collection of 4.5 billion worldwide. Interestingly, Johnny Depp, who became synonymous with the role of Jack Sparrow, was not the first choice for the protagonist.

Among others in contention, X-Men actor Hugh Jackman was almost confirmed to play the lead.

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If one mentions Captain Jack Sparrow, the first image that will come to mind is Johnny Depp’s brilliant portrayal of the quirky over-the-top protagonist in Pirates of the Caribbean.

But Depp, who made the character his own over 5 films in the series, was not the first choice to be cast in the role. Australian actor and X-Men star Hugh Jackman was initially considered to play Captain Jack Sparrow.

Jackman though was still not the huge superstar that he is today, in the early 2000s. The actor had only been part of X-Men as Wolverine apart from being a successful broadway star at that point.

Therefore, Disney Studios which bankrolled the film, was unsure of Jackman’s visibility and star power with audiences as he was not considered a big name in Hollywood yet. Despite the Les Miserables actor having the charisma and personality ,the studio’s ultimate decision to go with Johnny Depp went on to reap huge rewards.

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