Why is it that male 'action hero' characters in American movies or TV shows are usually called Jack? Keanu Reeves in 'Speed' was 'Jack Traven', Michael Douglas in 'Romancing the Stone' was 'Jack Colton'. Kiefer Sutherland in '24' was 'Jack Bauer', Johnny Depp is 'Jack Sparrow', and Ben Affleck has played a character called Jack in 4 different films! The list could go on to include many more examples, but you get the point. So, can anyone explain this lack of imagination by movie makers/actors?
2006-09-15
03:55:21
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