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 · 8 answers · asked by Never Going Back 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
My dogs name is JAck.should I go ask him.
2006-09-15 03:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack sounds like a tough guy name. A man's man (not in that way). Plus, how could a woman not like a man named Jack?
2006-09-15 03:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a good question Jack.
2006-09-15 03:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jack the lad, makes ya think of a nice lovable rogue...
2006-09-15 03:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by chris w. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name is used a lot in action movies .. Jack rhymes with a lot of things .. it is a "fast" action name. Good Luck ! :)
2006-09-15 03:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You really have too much time on your hands....good observation
2006-09-15 04:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe that is the easiest name to remember.
2006-09-15 04:08:29 · answer #7 · answered by tonya j 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Cuz Jack is a sexy pirate name.
2006-09-15 03:57:44 · answer #8 · answered by DisneyLover 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋