Hayden Christensen was on the phone at home when he heard the front door open and footsteps head upstairs. He was expecting a friend, so he figured there was no reason to hang up. The Star Wars actor recalled at L.A. Comic Con on October 30 that by the time he went to check, someone was already carrying an armful of his things.
The Stranger Recognized Him and Started Apologizing
The break-in happened years ago, Christensen said. At one point, he and the man moved around opposite sides of a fireplace, and Christensen still thought it was his friend messing with him. He went back to finish his call. Only when he got a clear look at the man did he realize he’d never seen him before.
“I’m like, is this a delivery guy?” Christensen recalled in his L.A. Comic Con panel. “And I look and I’m like, this is all my stuff.”
The man recognized Christensen, started apologizing and handed the belongings back. He told Christensen he’d fallen on hard times and was trying to raise enough money for a ticket home.
Christensen Offered to Buy Him a Train Ticket
Christensen told the man he could come back the next day for a ride to the station and a ticket home. Before he left, the man said he was having trouble finding work because he didn’t have anything decent to wear. Christensen took him upstairs and gave him clothes and a pair of shoes.
The man never came back for the ride. Christensen ended the story with a warning about his security cameras. “Please don’t try to burglarize my house again,” he joked. “I’ve got great security cameras.”