When you're watching a movie, the whole first act is usually dedicated to giving actors introductions to the story. These introductions tell us a lot about the characters in the movie. They can show us their personalities, hint at their arcs, or just make us laugh, cry, or feel excited. But who had the best introductions of all time? Which characters came on screen and captured our hearts and minds and made us buy into the world and story of the movie? Let's dive in. 10. Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)Pirates of the Caribbean is a movie that knows its supposed to be fun, and it gives you character introductions that know it as well. For Jack Sparrow, there's a grand, sweeping orchestral score that swells as we see a figure standing majestically on the mast of his ship, looking toward Port Royal. It’s the classic hero shot. The camera then pulls back and reveals that Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is not on a grand galleon, but on a tiny, rapidly sinking dinghy. He casually steps from the mast onto the dock at the exact moment the boat disappears beneath the waves. He's a kind of lunatic who seems to luck into things, but maybe he does have a plan?9. Don Vito Corleone - The Godfather (1972)The film opens in a dark office. We hear the famous line, "I believe in America," from an undertaker, Amerigo Bonasera, begging for...
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