The lead character and star in the movie Newsies. Played by Christian Bale. The leader of the Manhattan Newsies, as well as the newsboys strike of 1899 (fictionally). His co-leader being David Jacobs, and is aided in selling by Dave's younger brother Les. Sings the song Santa Fe, and in the end coupls with the character of Sarah Jacobs, the sister of the Jacobs brothers (Sarah is often the least favorite character of many newsie fans). His arch enimy, and the man he is constantly running away from is the Warden Snyder.
In the movie Jack lies and says his mother and father had gone to Santa Fe and when they found a place to stay they were going to send for him. The reality of the situation though was that his mother was killed, and his father was in jail. He also lies about his name as well, his real name being Francis Sullivan.
In the movie Jack lies and says his mother and father had gone to Santa Fe and when they found a place to stay they were going to send for him. The reality of the situation though was that his mother was killed, and his father was in jail. He also lies about his name as well, his real name being Francis Sullivan.
"Santa Fe are you there? Do you swear you won't forget me?"
"Youse guys gotta be Am-bastards!"
Jack Kelly: "Guess I can't be somethin' I ain't."
Dave: "What a scab?"
Jack Kelly: "Naw, smart."
"Youse guys gotta be Am-bastards!"
Jack Kelly: "Guess I can't be somethin' I ain't."
Dave: "What a scab?"
Jack Kelly: "Naw, smart."
by Antha Thropp August 14, 2006
Get the Jack Kellymug. "Maybe we should chug on over to mamby pamby land where maybe we can find some self confidence for you, you jack wagon!" (Geico commercial asking does a former drill sergeant make a good therapist?)
by kayemmdee July 7, 2010
Get the jack wagonmug. by bob dent November 21, 2011
Get the jack's mommug. Piano Rock, to rock out on a grand piano, upright or keyboard. Kicking over your bench or seat and pounding some ivorys. A Jack's Mannequin might also exhibit the compulsion to dance on a piano.
by MichaelZ May 9, 2006
Get the jack's mannequinmug. Johnny Depp at his finest...and thats saying alot. The character is timeless and one of the best created that I've ever seen.
Will: This is either madness, or brillance.
Jack: It's remarkable how often those two traits coinside.
Now as long as your just hanging there pay attention. The only rules that really matter are these...what a man can do, and what a man can't do.
Will: You ignored the rules of engagement, in a fair fight I'd kill you.
Jack: Then thats not much incentive for me to fight fair, now is it.
Will: This is either madness, or brillance.
Jack: It's remarkable how often those two traits coinside.
Now as long as your just hanging there pay attention. The only rules that really matter are these...what a man can do, and what a man can't do.
Will: You ignored the rules of engagement, in a fair fight I'd kill you.
Jack: Then thats not much incentive for me to fight fair, now is it.
by Janet Lee July 9, 2006
Get the Jack Sparrowmug. An obsolete expression meaning "to make haste", such as grossly exceeding the posted speed limit when operating your vehicle. Usage appears to be limited to the southeastern Oklahoma geographical area among men born pre-WWII. The origins of the phrase are unclear but several possibilities exist. Railroad crews used a jack with a ball on the end when laying and bending the rails of a new track so it could have originated from some tech specific aspect of the track laying procedure, or, more likely, it is derived from a dance of the same name popular during the late 1910's. The dance was derived from an obscure song popular in dance clubs of the era, "Ballin' the Jack". Contrary to the first impression one may experience upon first hearing the phrase it apparently has no connection with a sexual act performed on a male donkey(a jack).
Boy howdy , I come off that hill I was a ballin' the jack , and danged if there wudn't a state trooper a settin' at the bottom of it.
You an Bubba race your stock car last weekend?
Yeah, We was a ballin' the jack til the motor blowed up.
You an Bubba race your stock car last weekend?
Yeah, We was a ballin' the jack til the motor blowed up.
by BlindBushPilot January 21, 2017
Get the ballin' the jackmug. A jack shack is a place like a seedy massage parlor or "modeling studio" or "gentlemen's spa" where you can get a hand job for a reasonable price, and little fear of getting arrested for soliciting.
by Alex Selfridge October 27, 2005
Get the jack shackmug.