A well-known actor like Ford is aloof or distant, but Cody’s encounter changed his viewpoint. As it happened, Ford’s generosity and humility were as real as the roles he played on television.
A Different View of Celebrities Cody’s perception of celebrities was permanently altered by his meeting with Harrison Ford. Like many others, he may have believed that celebrities.
Were impenetrable before to this episode because he was enamored with his notoriety. But Ford’s generosity to a forlorn and terrified teenager taught Cody what it is to be a real hero.
“I now see stars differently because of what he did,” Cody thought. “There are good, giving people out there, even though they are sometimes portrayed as snobby.”
When Ford offered assistance to someone in need without hesitation, without cameras or flashing lights, and with unwavering, unselfish bravery, he embodied what it meant to be a hero.
From Hero’s Fan to Survivor Cody’s pals were excited to hear about his journey after he was saved, particularly once they found out who had saved him.
