Chris Pratt says he at all times performed the ‘douche’ early in profession: ‘The man you do not need to find yourself with the woman’

Chris Pratt wasn't at all times a number one man.

The Guardians of the Galaxy star lately mirrored on his humble beginnings, when he performed principally supporting roles, in an interview with Leisure Weekly.

Pratt was recalling Bride Wars, the 2009 rom-com starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson during which he portrayed Fletcher, the longtime boyfriend of Hathaway's character.

"That is the position that I typically was supplied from early in my profession up till this level," Pratt defined, "which is the man you don't need to find yourself with the woman, and form of the douche character."

He continued, "I've been supplied that loads. I dined out on 'dickhead boyfriend' for a very long time."

Certainly, Pratt portrayed quite a few sloppy, ignorant, or unappealing supporting characters when he began out, together with in tasks like Needed, Jennifer's Physique, Take Me House Tonight, and What's Your Quantity. His early components weren't solely dickheads, although — he additionally performed much less repulsive characters in films like Moneyball, Her, and Zero Darkish Thirty earlier than changing into a number one man.

Pratt additionally fondly remembered his time starring on Parks and Recreation throughout his chat with EW. "Can I let you know what I liked a lot about Parks and Rec? I labored seven minutes from my home," he stated. "I’d roll into work, and inside 20 of parking I’d be on digicam. I’d simply throw my fingers by means of my hair, rise up there, and simply improv some comedy. It was the perfect. I liked it."

Katherine Schwarzenegger sparks backlash with Chris Pratt dollhouse video Chris Pratt reveals 'Jurassic World' set was 'destroyed' in devastating Hawaii storms

The actor nonetheless has immense affection for his empty-headed Parks character, Andy Dwyer, who loved a beautiful romance with Aubrey Plaza's April Ludgate.

"It was like a cat and a canine in the event that they obtained married," he stated of the couple's dynamic. "He's like a golden retriever — everlasting optimist — and he or she's similar to aloof, and her character was so into irony and the comedy that comes from irony that she picked the least seemingly particular person to finish up with, after which fell in love. And it's nearly like that act, in itself, is an act of rebellious irony. And I've at all times liked that."

He thinks Andy's connection to April gave him larger depth and worth throughout the Parks ensemble. "There was no emotional through-line that Andy ever carried, however there was a few candy moments, and it was based mostly on that romance and that relationship that made it greater than only a aspect character," he stated. "They, as a pair — there was a sure synergy. Them collectively equalled greater than every of them aside."

Get your each day dose of leisure information, superstar updates, and what to observe with our EW Dispatch e-newsletter.

Pratt's voice can presently be heard in The Tremendous Mario Galaxy Film, now in theaters.

Further reporting by Gerrad Corridor.

Shut