To me, she is the real hero of the story.
But here's a woman who is a real hero to me.
To me, they are the real heroes of our time.
That, of course, wasn't him, but he had known more than one real hero in his career.
It's as if the play's real heroes have been united.
One looking for a real hero would have to go elsewhere.
"I was happy to see how everybody recognized them for the real heroes they are."
He is a real hero in these very troubled times.
For once, they would actually manage to act like real heroes.
"She's a real hero to me, but I guess she has been for 49 years."