Traditionally, the same actor plays Captain Hook br and Mr. Darling. br -- The Picture Book of Peter Pan (c. 1930) br br br Something's familiar about that villain br striding the deck of the Jolly Roger, chest br puffed out under the fancy jabot -- br a bit like, yes, like Father huffing around br before an evening out, proper shirtfront br outthrust by an important bay window. br Particular about his cuff links as a pirate br about lace at his wrists. Same air of dashing br yet dastardly middle age. A penchant br for issuing orders and threats, and tying br up uncooperative dogs or Indian princesses. br br No wonder we sons and daughters laugh br when Hook sits on the hot toadstool br over Peter's chimney, when Tinker Bell br flits out of his grasp. And especially br at his slapstick flailing through the sea, br pursued by that confident long-jawed beast, br time ticking loud in its belly.