Posted on 10/21/2020 5:54:28 AM PDT by Red Badger
Actor Robert Downey Jr. joined several colleagues from the Marvel Comics Universe in defending fellow cast member Chris Pratt after he was attacked on social media.
Pratt, who plays Peter Quill (Star Lord) in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, was voted “the worst Chris in Hollywood” after his name was noticeably absent from a political fundraiser that included several of his “Avengers” costars.
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Jezebel even published an article “outing” Pratt as a Republican — despite acknowledging that he has never officially declared allegiance to either party.
Robert Downey Jr., who suits up as Iron Man in the Marvel Comics Universe, came to Pratt’s defense in an Instagram post Tuesday. He shared a photo of the two of them together on set with the caption, “What a world… The ‘sinless’ are casting stones at my brother, Chris Pratt… A real Christian who lives by principle, has never demonstrated anything but positivity and gratitude… AND he just married into a family that makes space for civil discourse and (just plain fact) INSISTS on service as the highest value. If you take issue with Chris,,, I’ve got a novel idea. Delete your social media accounts, sit with your OWN defects of character, work on THEM, then celebrate your humanness… @prattprattpratt I #gotyerbackbackback.”
Director James Gunn also tweeted in support of Pratt, saying that his personal views were not necessarily identical to those held by any church.
Zoe Saldana — Gamora on “Guardians of the Galaxy” — added her own words of wisdom by way of Tupac Shakur: “No matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.”
“Your family, friends, colleagues & everyone who’s ever crossed paths with you knows your heart and your worth!” she added.
The Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo also took a moment to defend Pratt, adding, “You all, @prattprattpratt is as solid a man there is. I know him personally, and instead of casting aspersions, look at how he lives his life. He is just not overtly political as a rule. This is a distraction. Let’s keep our eyes on the prize, friends. We are so close now.”
All these people live in a bubble. None of this has an effect on my life. I live in the real world. I believe in real life super heroes. Trump comes to mind. And other brave Americans who fight the good fight. Especially black conservatives.
China told Marvel, “What are you DOING?!! We like that character!!!”
Agreed, but every civilization has had its mythological stories.
Today’s ‘superheroes’ movies are no different than the ancient mythological tales of gods and demigods and their stories of power and supernatural abilities. Just a modern setting and a means of broadcasting them.
Ancient Greeks had to go sit in Amphitheaters and the actors wore masks.................
If he was a pedophile the left wouldn’t have any issues with him. But they think he’s a republican and THAT is not acceptable!
“Ancient Greeks had to go sit in Amphitheaters and the actors wore masks.................”
Modern Americans have to wait for the theaters to reopen, and when they do, they’ll have to wear masks.
The same people telling everyone to stay home are mad at Chris Pratt for not attending a fundraiser. . . . . .
Perhaps not, but Chris being a good Christian in Hollywood could open his friends eyes to the fact there may be something to this whole ‘Christianity’ thing.
Take a win when we get it.
Downey has seen a lot and has had his own rock bottom and personal failings so I imagine he is a bit more rational than most Hollywood types.
In Hollyweird, if it weren’t for double standards they’d have no standards at all.
They are experts at the art of cognitive dissonance....................
This is how Soviet leaders, North Korean leaders, Cuban leaders, Venezuelan leaders, etc all have huge crowds turning out chanting support for them.....if you do not turn out, you will be cancelled....permanently.
Really?
Who would even pay any attention to someone with an account named "why the f##k not". Are people that afraid?
“Director James Gunn also tweeted in support of Pratt, saying that his personal views were not necessarily identical to those held by any church.”
Who is this pedophile to speak on behalf of Pratt’s or the church’s views?
“They’re only defending him because he’s a fellow Hollywood actor. They don’t feel anything like that toward other Christians.”
Exactly my thoughts. It’s funny they can apply this logic to Chris Pratt, but can’t in general.
“Iron Man lives again.”
Nice hate you have there Hollywood. It’s unAmerican, get out.
Maybe because he went through a 12-Step program to defeat his own drug and alcohol addictions and knows the power of GOD.
He’s just another SchwarzenKennedy in the appropriate garb, a toga.
Yes, Ruffalo’s a Hollyweird lemming, first class.
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