Depp vs Hugh

Hugh Jackman was the initial choice for the role of captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates Of The Caribbean .

Updated on: Dec 8, 2010, 01:37:27 IST

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Hollywood actor Johnny Depp’s role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the

Pirates Of The Caribbean

series was initially meant for Hugh Jackman . “I initially wrote that character with Jackman in mind. Hence the name, Captain Jack,” express. co.uk quoted screenwriter Stuart Beattie said. In 2003, Jackman’s role as Wolverine in

X-Men

made him popular but the Disney executives said he play roguish hero.

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