Everybody’s talking about Chris Pratt these days. Why? Because he’s the great Star-Lord.
Seriously though, critics and fans are phrasing his role in worldwide hit; Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy. But he recently revealed a secret; He has auditioned for G. I. Joe: Retaliation.
Speaking to Esquire, the actor said…
“When Guardians of the Galaxy was pitched to me, I said, “I don’t think so.” I just didn’t picture myself getting the role. I didn’t want to go and embarrass myself like I did when I auditioned for G.I. Joe a couple of years previously. I went in there, and halfway through I saw the director’s eyes just glaze over. It made sense—I was a little heavy and out of shape. I was not gonna play someone from G.I. Joe. I did not look like a G.I. Joe action figure come to life.”We do not know whether he’ll return, it’s highly unlikely. But who knows? Maybe he will, may be he won’t.
Slaughter's_Marauder says
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/guardia...084555002.html
An interesting article was posted on Yahoo this morning about Chris Pratt auditioning for GI Joe. I can say after seeing Zero Dark Thirty, he could play a Joe but unfortunately they didn't see it. Then again, Zero Dark Thirty was not exactly how Hollywood wants to depict GI Joe. I wish the Joe movie brand would get a nudge in the Call of Duty direction, but its for "kids"...right. Any who, nothing major on the movie front, but who do you think Chris Pratt would be cast as now?.....My votes Chuckles lol.
Jmacq1 says
An interesting article was posted on Yahoo this morning about Chris Pratt auditioning for GI Joe. I can say after seeing Zero Dark Thirty, he could play a Joe but unfortunately they didn't see it. Then again, Zero Dark Thirty was not exactly how Hollywood wants to depict GI Joe. I wish the Joe movie brand would get a nudge in the Call of Duty direction, but its for "kids"...right. Any who, nothing major on the movie front, but who do you think Chris Pratt would be cast as now?.....My votes Chuckles lol.
Dammit, now I'm going to be disappointed that he won't be in the movie in that role. After GotG he'll probably be too big a star for what amounts to a B-movie like G.I. Joe 3 will be.
UMAN says
Don't bother, Chris. You've got a good thing going for you now.
Stalker says
Now that he's lost weight, he'd make a dope Raptor.
Flophouse says
He should feel lucky they passed on him. Guardians was a great movie, but both Joe movies have been mostly lame.
DetectiveFork says
Did he audition for Sneak Peak?
Widowmaker says
I think he might make a good Clutch .. he could pull off the smartass grease monkey thing .
Ford says
He really looks like two different people when he's fat or in shape. Still crazy as both though. Glad to see him becoming a big star now. I hope Jurassic Park 4 is another hit for him.
You can see him here actually play with a G.I. Joe toy. Sorta.
http://www.today.com/video/today/55487828#55487828
sbartek1974 says
I wonder what role in GI Joe he auditioned for? He would've resembled Ripcord better. White guy with red hair.
captain mal says
I think he'd make a great Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford who?
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