For weeks after we saw the first “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, a debate raged in my family about the bizarre behavior of the lead character, Capt. Jack Sparrow, played by the delicious Johnny Depp.
“He’s drunk,” said my son.
“He’s crazy,” said my daughter.
“Wrong – all of you!” I said. “He’s gay.”
Now, after watching nearly five hours of Depp flitting around on white sands and prancing on ship decks, I’m left with little doubt: Depp has brought to the silver screen one of the most brilliantly entertaining gay characters of our time…
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