10 Best Pieces Of Advice From Our Favourite Film Father Figures
10. Captain Teague (Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End)
On self-acceptance:
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“It's not just about living forever, Jackie. The trick is living with yourself forever.”
Yo ho, yo ho, it's a pirate's life for Edward Teague and Jack Sparrow, two buccaneers sailing the open seas while at the same time making waves in their father-son relationship.
Teague is not your typical father figure, noted for having a fearsome temper; he uses his favourite flintlock pistol to shoot anyone who disrespects or violates the Pirate’s Code.
From time to time, even Jack shivers (his timbers) in his father’s presence, but mostly he respects him for the encouraging advice he shares for his ambitions.
Forget the curse of the black pearl; we’re more interested in Captain Teague’s pearls of wisdom.
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