Seeing hardcore journos temporarily shed their impartiality – aka fangirling, bigstyle – is very similar to watching comedians break character: it’s an utter delight at first, but too much, and you’re just cracking under the pressure. Lookin’ at you, Fallon.
Fortunately, even when it comes to effusive gushing, Leigh Sales is a consummate pro.
This is the hand that touched Han Solo. And he was very nice. See you at #abc730 pic.twitter.com/NEygcSHBKY
— Leigh Sales (@leighsales) December 9, 2015
She also let slip that she “teared up like a fool” while watching the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. That emotion only came in subtle glimpses during the interview, though, which instead covered the nuances of Ford’s acting methods, J.J Abrams vision for the film, and the saga’s “emotional authenticity.”
“I think it confronts issues that we all find are important in our lives,” he said, circling back to “questions of identity, responsibility, independence and fate.”
Fate – the same thing that brought these two together in the first place. Oh, and everyone who’s not down with a touch of fangirling can stay in their damn lane.
Oh, I take journalism seriously, just not myself too much. https://t.co/cmlBfQmzAU
— Leigh Sales (@leighsales) December 9, 2015
Watch a snippet of the interview below:
Here’s a peek at Harrison Ford coming up tonight on #abc730 – what did it feel like to step back on set as Han Solo? https://t.co/saZ4V53vPe
— Leigh Sales (@leighsales) December 9, 2015
Story: ABC.
Photo: Twitter / ABC.
