A shitstorm pounds on Chris Pratt. His wife Katherine Schwarzenegger and his Marvel colleagues stand with him.
"The worst Chris in Hollywood" – actor Chris Pratt (41, "Jurassic World") recently got this unflattering "title" on social networks. Once again, the online debate about which of the four famous Hollywood stars with the first name Chris is the absolute fan favorite. Besides his namesakes Chris Evans (39), Chris Hemsworth (37) and Chris Pine (40), Chris Pratt was the least convincing. The tenor on social media: Pratt is too apolitical and too conservative in his religious convictions.
Trigger of criticism: The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star has not yet spoken out in public for one of the two US presidential candidates. It is unclear whether he will vote for Donald Trump (74) or Joe Biden (77). In addition, according to US media reports, he is said to belong to a church that allegedly represents anti-LGBTQ views. While Chris Pratt has been silent about the Shitstorm so far, others jump into the breach for him.
Support from Wife Katherine and colleagues from Marvel
Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger (30) takes a clear position on Instagram. Commenting on an E! News post calling for the Chris debate, she said, "Do we really need this? There's so much going on in the world and people struggle in so many ways. Mean being is yesterday's news. There is enough space to love all these guys. Love is what we all need, not meanness and bullying. Let's try that. "
Pratt's Marvel colleague Robert Downey Jr. (55) alias Iron Man also finds clear words. "What a world," the actor wrote about a photo of himself and his colleague on the set of the last "Avengers" films. He calls Pratt a "real Christian" who lives according to "principles" and always shows "positivity and gratitude". Robert Downey Jr advises anyone who has a problem with his colleague: "Delete your social media accounts." These people should work on their own character flaws and then celebrate their humanity. Chris Pratt assures him: "I stand behind you."
Mark Ruffalo (52), alias Hulk, who also knows Chris Pratt personally, spoke up on Twitter. "Instead of uttering slander, look at how he lives his life. He is usually just not openly political," tweeted Ruffalo. The actor and Emmy winner is an advocate of climate change and supports the Democrat Joe Biden in the US election. The Marvel star describes the Pratt debate as "a distraction" from it.
Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn (54) defends the actor in a series of tweets: Chris Pratt "is the best guy in the world". They would have talked for hours about their deepest thoughts and feelings. Just because Pratt is a Christian, nobody should presume to know which political or religious views he shares. Gunn also tweetsthat Pratt never publicly stated that he was a Trump supporter. But he saidthat he does not share all the views of his church. Pratt is a man "who believes that everyone has the right to love whoever he wants".