Harrison Ford Characters on Summer Vacation - Multi-Character Headcanons
A/N: Hi, everybody! This is my first time publishing material about Harrison Ford's characters, even though I have been a fan of the actor for many years. I've been meaning to write some for a while because his name's in my bio, so what better day to do so than the legend's birthday?
Thanks for your time, I hope you'll enjoy this.
(Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters or images. This is just a fun listicle, not designed to offend anyone. As always, please feel free to leave comments and/or constructive criticism below. Thank you, and without any further ado, please enjoy!)
Characters in this list: Han Solo, Indiana Jones, Rick Deckard, John Book, Jack Trainer, Linus Larrabee, Mike Pomeroy, and Dr. Paul Rhoades.
Vacation destination: Cloud City
Han Solo’s perfect destination would likely be Cloud City - it’s filled with plenty of tourist activities, a chance to pick up spare parts for the Millennial Falcon, and the personal connection to its Mayor Lando Calrissian. Helpful for getting any favors across
Han wouldn’t need a reason to take a vacation. One of the great things about being a smuggler who works for themselves is the opportunity to write one’s own schedule, including vacation time. So, he’d probably take a trip anytime he felt like recharging or celebrating, or anytime Chewie suggested taking a break.
Han’s vacation style would be dependent on how much money he had at the time. If he’d just won a large amount of credits through gambling or smuggling, he would buy himself and Chewie a nice (think four-star or five-star level) suite in one of the hotels in Cloud City for a four-day, three-night package.
If his pockets were a little empty, then perhaps Han might try his luck at one of the casinos in Cloud City. Play some games of sabacc, use a little cheating if/when necessary, and keep playing until either a) he’s won enough credits to keep him going for a long time, or b) he gets into a fight - in which case, he’ll just talk his way out until he has no other option but to leave
All in all, the whole thing would be somewhere between extremely relaxing or extremely chaotic, and make for a story that still sounds amazing twenty or thirty years later
Vacation destination: Venice, Italy
Venice is probably a destination that Dr. Jones would like to go to again and again, even after a boat chase with a backstabbing Austrian historian and an encounter with rats, just because of how much he enjoys the libraries
He’d likely visit Venice if he’s in Rome or anywhere else in Italy for an expedition, after his work’s been finished and he has time before returning to Marshall College. Or if the university’s administration is pushing for him to take a sabbatical.
In the case of the latter, Indy would definitely protest the decision at first, but by the time he’s on the plane, he’d have made peace with it. He’d have already rented the villa belonging to either a distant friend of Marcus Brody’s or his father’s, making sure it’s ready for when he arrives.
Indy’s the type to try to blend in with his surroundings, because as an archaeologist, he enjoys learning about different cultures. In fact, he’s very likely to say, “When in Venice, do as Venetians do.”
He’d speak in Italian whenever possible - ordering food, making small talk with ladies, and playing cards with the locals. Indy’s the type of traveler who would immerse himself in the culture as though he lived there, as opposed to going around sight seeing (which would probably be due to the fact that he’s already seen many of the popular sights in Venice)
On vacation, his day would probably start with a lazy morning, drinking espresso, writing in his journal, and reading the paper.
And the day would end with glasses of Prosecco with dinner and beautiful company.
Unless he was traveling with a partner, Indy would always be going home with someone pretty on his arm with no guarantee if he’d be with them the next morning.
The amount of time that Indy would stay in Venice on vacation might vary depending on his responsibilities at the university, but it'd likely be at least two weeks.
If it were up to him, he’d also be unavailable for any phone calls from the university, but that might be easier said than done
Vacation destination: Redondo Beach, Los Angeles
The only reason that Rick Deckard would be on vacation is if his superior decided to put him on administrative leave, or demanded Deckard use his allotted vacation time.
Not wanting to really go anywhere, and probably not knowing where he’d like to go, Deckard would opt for a ‘staycation’, choosing to explore places close to Los Angeles.
Every morning, he’d wake up, eat his breakfast - I’m thinking coffee and boiled eggs - before driving to Redondo Beach and spending the day there.
Deckard would likely keep to himself, sitting along the shoreline and taking in the sand under his toes, the tides coming in and out, and the general serenity (a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city)
He’d think about the way things are in the world, what it is that makes humans who they are and replicants who they are, and why the whole world was even made in the first place. And for just a moment, he’d be grateful for the ability to even think at all
Vacation destination: Cape Cod
Like Deckard, John wouldn’t be on vacation unless it was forced upon him by someone else, either his superiors at the police station, or his sister, his only close family member
So for the sake of being able to say that he went on vacation, he would likely go somewhere not too far away from Philadelphia and stay there for about three days and two nights
Cape Cod might be a likely destination because of its appearance of serenity, and the fact that it its reachable by train from Philadelphia
While on vacation, John might still wake up early out of habit (and not because the inn’s bed was uncomfortable), but then fall into a temporary routine of reading the paper every morning and visiting the same diner for breakfast. (Which may become the same diner that he has dinner at every night)
He wouldn’t be the type to try new food during vacation, preferring the same coffee, eggs, toast, and bacon that he might be used to eating most mornings. Though the exception to this might be clam chowder, a specialty of area, which he might like despite claiming that it tastes too salty.
As for the rest of the day, he might take to simply going for long walks and reflecting on the cases that he’s done as a cop. He might entertain himself with hypothetical questions like what he might be doing with his life if he wasn’t a cop, or what if he’d grown up in an Amish community instead.
To “celebrate” his last day in Cape Cod, he’d go whale watching and buy a few souvenirs to give to his sister and nephews when he comes back.
He would likely embellish a few details about his trip when discussing it with his colleagues at the police station, but keep it discrete and try to change the subject to the case at hand.
Vacation destination: Las Vegas
This guy is the embodiment of “work hard, play hard.” If he’s going on vacation, then he’s going all out and choosing somewhere that offers the highest amount of fun
Jack Trainer is definitely someone who would take a vacation as soon as he’s closed a major deal at work, joking about how he needs to sleep somewhere other than his office for some time. As soon as the clock hits six o’clock that day, he’s off to the airport with a suitcase and a list of things for his secretary to take care of.
As soon as he reaches his hotel room, probably after midnight, he’d pour himself a nightcap of brandy or bourbon and get ready to go to bed. He’d end up sleeping in and order something from room service the next morning - pancakes, bacon, eggs, orange juice, and coffee. Or if it’s past noon, perhaps a club sandwich and a beer. (Day drinking is a mandatory part of vacation according to Trainer)
Come nightfall, he’d be out at the casinos, trying his hand at everything from blackjack to the roulette wheel. Except for the slots - too many grandmas in the way. Depending on the day, he might win really big or lose really hard. But either way, he will have had more than enough cocktails, over half of them likely including tequila as a main ingredient.
And if anyone at work asks him about his vacation, he’ll simply give a smile and say, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”
(Author’s note: this is getting me thinking about a Jack Trainer x reader fic where the two of them get married in Vegas while drunk. Out of all of Ford's characters, he seems most likely to do that.)
Vacation destination: Marseille
Linus claims that Paris is for lovers, so if he’s being forced to travel alone, he might go for somewhere else in France.
And why France? Linus would jokingly say - with his signature dryness - that he went there for the wine and cheese.
He would definitely stay in one of the finest hotels in the area, likely a chain hotel like a Savoy or a Ritz because he knows the kind of standard to expect from them.
And to the chagrin of his brother David, he’d spend most of his “vacation” working from his suite, somehow still attending and scheduling meetings until the members of his office start flippantly ignoring his calls.
At that point, Linus would try to amuse himself in his hotel room, flipping through the channels of the television and trying to make sense of the French being spoken. This might push him to attempt to learn some French, surprising the room service that evening when he called to order dinner in what he thought sounded fluent. Little did he know that as soon as he hung up the phone, the entire room service staff was laughing at his pronunciation. He still received his dinner - steak frites with a side of ketchup - on time.
Depending on how long he stayed - likely five days and four nights - Linus would continue to learn more French to the point where he could greet the hotel staff with a “bonjour” and ‘ça va’, and order all his meals. The staff would start to interact with him and mess with him a little, asking him if his food tasted “American enough” for him.
Perhaps on his last day, he’d actually venture out of the hotel to the local shops, buying some souvenirs - chocolates and wine mainly - to take back to his office.
And perhaps on his way back to New York, he’d spend just a moment of the plane ride thinking about what he’d do on his next trip to Marseille and when he could possibly make it happen
Vacation destination: The Catskill Mountains
Mike Pomeroy seems like someone who would like to vacation in the Catskills because it’s close enough to New York City he can always come back in case of there being an opening at Daybreak, yet with enough wilderness to actually have some distance
He’d rent a cabin instead of opting for a hotel, and spend the days either practicing his shooting, walking his dog, or fishing at a lake until dark. Perhaps take a trip on the first day to the nearest general store to get supplies.
Mike would likely choose a cabin that doesn’t have many nearby just to avoid awkward conversations with tourists or other visitors. And if anyone does come near, he knows his shotgun would be enough to scare them off. Unless they’re named Becky Fuller, then there's no scaring her.
Then, after dark, he’d light a fire either outside the cabin or inside the cabin’s fireplace, pour himself a finger of scotch, and just ease himself into the night. Depending on what he’s hunted or caught, he’d cook it for dinner.
He’d end up going to bed early (think ten pm at the latest) purely out of incidence, sitting in an arm chair. And then wake up the next morning at five-thirty to start the day.
Vacation destination: Berlin
There’s always more to Paul than meets the eye. In the office, he’s someone who likes to play by the rules when it comes to interacting with patients, and someone who doesn’t reveal many details about his personal life.
He’d likely not disclose any details about the reasons for him taking a vacation, and the only way that anyone would actually find out is through viral Instagram photos from Berghain.
Berlin seems like a city that Paul would enjoy - much like Paul himself, Berlin is a city that seems practical and functional while also having a vibrant inner life
Paul would be totally into the day drinking, having his first beer as soon as noon struck (or even earlier). He’d enjoy himself with long walks down the street, people-watching in the pubs, and the simple fact of not having to deal with the office shenanigans of Jimmy and Gaby
And as soon as the sun goes down, Paul would be out on the town in an outfit made of leather and/or mesh. Pre-gaming with some smokes and a mysterious pill from someone in the line outside the nightclub, Paul would be lost in the techno music and raving with the rest of the clubgoers who know nothing about his age or where he’s from
One of the reasons that Paul would especially love the active nightlife of Berlin would be because to him, it’s a way of taking control of his life. Or perhaps it’s a way to escape the day-to-day reality of his mortality. Or it’s just the chance to have a part of his life that’s just for himself to enjoy.
Oh, and if Paul ever responds to anything with the phrase “Das ist mir Wurst”, this might be why.
