was captain phillips really a hero
Namely that theyâre really uncomfortable with the portrayal of Captain Richard Phillips as a hero. A crew member spoke to the New York Post on the condition of anonymity and said: âPhillips wasnât the big leader like he is in the movie. No one wants to sail with him.â. According to this man, Captain Phillips has a reputation for being sullen and self-righteous. And more than that, instead of putting his life and safety on the line to protect his crew, as Tom Hanks depicts him in the movie, this crew member alleges that his behavior actually put the ship and its crew in more danger.
It should be noted that Captain Phillips himself has said that he doesn't consider himself a hero, despite the media portraying him that way, his book being promoted that way, and the movie falsely depicting him offering himself up for his crew.