This image was lost some time after publication, but you can still view it here.

According to a press release from Celebrity Justice, Harrison Ford got himself out of jury duty earlier today. It's yet another example of how Stars Are Just Like Us, except that they're treated like heroes for merely showing up to get dismissed from an already-cushy Santa Monica courtroom assignment:

[Ford] asked the judge in a Santa Monica, California courtroom today to be removed from a case already underway because of a possible conflict of interest with the plaintiff, MGM Studio head Alex Yemenidjian. In open court, Ford said he felt conflicted about serving as a juror when he learned that Yemenidjian's company had been instrumental in greenlighting Ford's next feature film project. "It was a big favor" he said. When asked by the judge if he could remain objective, Ford answered "I'm only human."

After a brief discussion with all parties, the judge excused Ford. He commended the "Star Wars" star for reporting for his civic duty- adding, "You took it like a man."

No word on whether the judge then banged the gavel on the bench, triggering a downpour of red, white, and blue balloons, declaring Monday "Harrison Ford Excused From Jury Duty Day" in Santa Monica.