Jerry Bruckheimer: Disney Thought Johnny Depp's Capt. Jack Sparrow Was 'Gay Or Drunk'

Disney Thought Johnny Depp's Capt. Jack Sparrow Was 'Gay Or Drunk'
FILE - In this file film publicity image released by Disney, Johnny Depp portrays Captain Jack Sparrow in a scene from, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." Captain Jack and his "Pirates of the Caribbean" continue to dominate the overseas box office, but not without a fight from the "X-Men" and "Hangover" gangs. (AP Photo/Disney, Peter Mountain, File)
FILE - In this file film publicity image released by Disney, Johnny Depp portrays Captain Jack Sparrow in a scene from, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." Captain Jack and his "Pirates of the Caribbean" continue to dominate the overseas box office, but not without a fight from the "X-Men" and "Hangover" gangs. (AP Photo/Disney, Peter Mountain, File)

During a conversation about the new retrospective book "Jerry Bruckheimer: When Lightning Strikes," the legendary producer tells HuffPost Live about clashing with Disney over Johnny Depp's portrayal of Capt. Jack Sparrow in the enormously successful "Pirates of the Caribbean" series.

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