Depp Visits London Hospital à la Sparrow to Hang Out With Kids

Stopping in at the hospital where his daughter was treated for kidney failure a little over two years ago, Johnny Depp donned his Captain Jack Sparrow look from Pirates of the Caribbean, trekking through the halls and lighting up the faces of captivated–(hello…understatement)–young patients.

In town to promote his new movie, Public Enemies, the actor surprised children in various wards of Great Ormond Street Hospital on Wednesday, July 1, chatting them up, posing for pictures, making their day–and their stay, no doubt.

Not that it’s the first time Depp has shown up at the hospital since daughter Lily spent nine days there in 2007; he’s manifested as Sparrow before, spending time with unrushed visits and mesmerizing with bedtime stories. Can you imagine how you’d feel as a kid, the infamous swashbuckler perched on the edge of your bed, spouting tales of high-seas adventure? And you just know he used all those mischievous gestures and Sparrow-esque expressions. FUN.

Depp donated nearly $2 million to the hospital last year, (£1 million), out of gratitude for the care of his daughter. Classy pirate.