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      • Despite the media and Hollywood attempting to portray Phillips as a hero, it is clear he was not. Some crew members said they believed Phillips had a twisted desire to be taken hostage, which endangered his crew with his reckless actions.
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  3. allthatsinteresting.com › captain-richard-phillipsRichard Phillips And The True Story Behind 'Captain Phillips'

    May 22, 2023 · Was Captain Phillips A Hero? In Captain Phillips, Richard Phillips is painted as a heroic figure who puts his life on the line to save his crew. “If you’re gonna shoot somebody, shoot me!” Hanks says in the film.

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  4. screenrant.com › captain-richard-phillips-whatWhat Happened To The Real Captain Richard Phillips - Screen Rant

    Jul 3, 2024 · While Captain Richard Phillips is widely regarded as a hero, the story is not as cut-and-dry as the initial reception might make it out to be. More than half of the crew members had come forward to sue Phillips, deeming him partially responsible for the attack.

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    Oct 15, 2013 · Do the crew members of the Maersk Alabama believe that Captain Phillips is a hero? No, the majority of them do not believe that Captain Richard Phillips is a hero. In fact, due to the decisions made by Captain Phillips, 11 of the crew members have sued Maersk Line and the Waterman Steamship Corp. for nearly $50 million, citing "willful, wanton ...

  7. thecinemaholic.com › captain-richard-rich-phillipsRichard "Rich" Phillips: Where is the Marine Captain Today?

    Jun 25, 2024 · To most people, Captain Phillips is a hero, or at least, that’s how the film portrays him. However, some of the crew members of the Maersk Line have spoken out about the misrepresentation of Phillips’ responsibility in the events of the pirate attack and have accused him of jeopardizing their lives by his poor decisions.

  8. thecinemaholic.com › is-captain-phillips-based-onIs Captain Phillips a True Story? Is the Movie Based on Real ...

    Apr 21, 2021 · Since the release of ‘Captain Phillips,’ there has been some controversy regarding the portrayal of Phillips as a hero in the film, with some of his crew from the hijacking saying that it does not represent him accurately.

  9. slate.com › culture › 2013Captain Phillips: True story? Fact and fiction in Tom Hanks ...

    Oct 11, 2013 · Though he was made a hero by ensuing media reports, Phillips doesn’t call himself a hero for these actions. In the movie, Phillips says things like, “If you want to shoot someone,...

  10. medium.com › crimebeat › the-true-story-behindThe True Story Behind Captain Phillips and How He ... - Medium

    Jun 20, 2023 · Many people who watch the film still believe Phillips to be a hero; the real story tells a different narrative about Captain Phillips and would not have been a box office hit. Sources