2006-12-26 07:36:02 · 12 answers · asked by Spottyismydog 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
wow finally some1 else who noticed that... lol
2006-12-26 07:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think most people here got it right.
Jack is a very common name in the english language like John is..
also variants / versions of jack & john are used throughout europe..
the french word for 'jack' is 'jacques' & for 'john' it is 'jean' . if u notice both 'jacques' and 'jean' are used a lot in french movies, the way jack and john are used in english/american movies.
There is always a pre infatuation with a particular name which is considered as attractive / hot for a man /woman's role in a hollywood movie..
but this trend can be seen throughout the world.
you gotto accept tht some names are just way too common ;)
2006-12-26 07:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by Girish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack is a common name and that's part of the reason it's used often in movies. Another explanation is because it makes it easy for the audience to relate to someone in a film if their name is common and generic. It helps the audience to focus on the plot and storyline if they aren't trying to remember an exotic name.
2006-12-26 08:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common name, and I don't know why, but Jack is used as a nickname for John, and John Doe is the generic american name
2006-12-26 07:41:57 · answer #4 · answered by janssen411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack is a common name, like John or Bill
2006-12-26 07:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's common and easy to remember. There are two Jacks I love, Jack Sparrow and Jack Skellington.
2006-12-26 07:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by Gabriela Z 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jack's a common name in real life, so it's a common one in movies too.
Besides, it's a good name. Real simple, and yet somehow cozy and elegant.
2006-12-26 07:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Ettejin of Wern 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a common name that everyone can remember
2006-12-26 07:37:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a good, strong, solid name. confident. manly. like so many movie characters.
2006-12-26 09:18:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really think you're wrong. You don't know jack sh*t.
2006-12-26 07:41:19 · answer #10 · answered by mreed316 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋