10 Movie Characters We'd Share a Desert Island With

By Andy Scott /

6. Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean

Who on earth would want to share a desert island with somebody who loathes the very sight of desert islands due to the morbidity of a near-deadly run-in with one? Also, who would want to share a desert island with someone who spends every land-lubbing minute pining for the waves? A seemingly unassailable obstacle until the nature of €˜sharing€™ is properly tackled. Choose any trodden cliché to describe him €“ free spirit, caged bird etc €“ but convince the loveable rogue that a) he€™s not subject to any patron of the land and b) a friendly haven far from the covetous inhabitants of Tortuga would be of personal benefit to him,and having pirate on hand could be incredibly beneficial. A regular ship in harbour brings the opportunity to hear of new maritime adventures €“ fireside storytelling being the core feature of entertainment if you hadn€™t guessed already €“ as well as the possibility of getting some leave from the island and, therefore, some respite from the other Islandites who you€™re sure to get a little sick of at some point. One import brought by the Captain, much more than the collection of tales and trinkets, would be a panacea to all. A commodity short in supply but long in benefits. An asset so valuable, the Princess of Singapore would be petitioning for a VISA immediately upon hearing of its abundance on your island. Rum. Dark, magic molasses to ease the plight of any group cut off from the wider world and, for a group of ten lovers of stories, a regular injection of alcohol will be a goldmine. Convince the unsteady captain to make your island his own secret cache at the cost of a few tipples here and there and you€™ve just avoided mass insanity and guaranteed drunken stories to boot!