“You are too fat for Star-Lord”: Chris Pratt’s Life Became a Living Nightmare While Losing 60 Pounds in 6 Months For Guardians of the Galaxy
We’re so used to seeing Chris Pratt as an action hero, that it’s almost difficult to remember that he first became well-known as a chubby goofball. Prior to playing a world-saving superhero in Guardians of the Galaxy and a Velociraptor expert in Jurassic World, Pratt can never be forgotten for his role as Andy Dwyer on the NBC sitcom, Parks and Recreation.
Moreover, he wasn’t always known for the lean body that he owns now.
Chris Pratt has come a long way since he first appeared on the hit TV show, Parks and Recreation. After that, the 43-year-old actor had then been part of many popular movies like The Tomorrow War and Passengers.
But the interesting fact is that he actually weighed close to 300 pounds when he participated in his audition to play Peter Quill in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie. That’s quite a number!
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Chris Pratt Lost 60 Pounds In 6 Months For Guardians Of The Galaxy
Chris Pratt‘s biggest break occurred in 2014 when he posted a selfie he had taken while practicing for Zero Dark Thirty on Instagram.
During his interview with Best Fit, the actor stated, “My older brother Cully convinced me to do it, and I’d lost 70 pounds. It was embarrassing but without it, who knows.”
This Pratt’s selfie caught Marvel’s attention, and they decided the actor could become a fantastic Guardians of the Galaxy lead. He had been called into Marvel headquarters on short notice after several unsuccessful screen tests.
But by this time, the Moneyball actor had put on a lot of weight in order to play the role in his 2013 comedy-drama, Delivery Man.
“They held up the selfie from Zero Dark Thirty and said, ‘You’re too fat for Star-Lord. How long will it take you to look like this?’ They gave me five-and-a-half months,” he told Best Fit.
Pratt was fortunate that Marvel had put him in touch with Duffy Gaver and Phil Goglia, two fitness professionals. Goglia had changed the actor’s diet, upping it to 4,000 calories per day and adding a gallon of water for every pound he weighed. According to Pratt, “I was peeing all day long, every day and that part was a nightmare.”
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The third installment of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is slated to premiere on May 5, 2023. Fans are excited to see what Peter Quill will be up to since Chris Pratt will be reprising his role.
We still don’t know a lot about the plot, but it’s clear from the official synopsis of the movie that Peter is still grieving for Gamora. However, he must summon his team in order to defend the universe.
Well, in just six months, the actor’s dedication paid off as his body underwent a complete transformation. He had increased his muscle mass significantly while losing 60 pounds for Guardians of the Galaxy.
Pratt’s transformation was so remarkable that it sparked discussion in Hollywood.
Also, fans are interested in Pratt’s appearance in the upcoming movie. The actor has kept up his athletic appearance since the release of the first Guardians movie, and he’ll probably stay in great shape for the third one as well.
Source- Best Fit
