John Barrowman, who plays Captain Jack in the BBC TV series "Torchwood", when running or being chased by aliens, runs with the palms of his hands
flat and facing each other i.e. 'Platehands". This is meant to create the impression that Jack is "dynamic" and an "action
hero", but instead looks like he's been involved in a domestic accident and not had time to attend the casualty
ward.