Posted on 04/24/2017 1:08:44 PM PDT by drewh
Actor Chris Pratt, one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars, has apologized for saying his industry does not represent “the average, blue-collar American.” In an interview with Men’s Fitness, the Parks and Recreation alum decried the disparity of roles that “resonate” with him.
“I don’t see personal stories that necessarily resonate with me, because they’re not my stories,” Pratt told the outlet. “I think there’s room for me to tell mine — and probably an audience that would be hungry for them. The voice of the average, blue-collar American isn’t necessarily represented in Hollywood.”
It did not take long before social media users pounced on Pratt’s comments, some suggesting that several films, including several Academy Award-nominated movies, featured blue-collar characters and storylines:
Some left-wing blogs also piled on:
Jezebel: “Chris Pratt Is Kind of a Ding-Dong”
Marie Claire:
While it’s nice that Chris wants to see more people like himself on-screen, he is a straight, white male. And Hollywood has an *actual* diversity problem at the moment—both in terms of race and gender. So, actually, maybe it’s time for there to be less stories like Chris Pratt’s, and more stories about, oh, you know, literally any other marginalized community in this country.
The Mary Sue: “I Miss Not Knowing What Chris Pratt Thinks About Things”
Pratt hopped on Twitter on Friday and walked his blue-collar comments all the way back.
“That was actually a pretty stupid thing to say,” the Virginia, Minnesota, native wrote to his four million followers. “I’ll own that. There’s a ton of movies about blue collar America”:
Pratt, who stars in blockbuster franchise films, including Universal’s Jurassic World and Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday
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He’s the next major male action hero type actor. He was the protagonist of Jurassic Park 3, Guardians of the Galaxy etc.
He’s a good kid from the blue collar iron range in MN. Probably a closet conservative realizing he’s in the wrong line of work.
Hell or High Water was good this year, but the rest was just so much dreck...
“The emasculation of the American White Male continues.”
When Mindy’s husband emasculated Gibb’s senior agents and killed or fired all Israeli characters and brought in the inept clueless counter-sitting Bishop, I quit watching NCIS, even re-runs with Ziva.
Most of "real life" in any part of society doesn't make it on the screen.
Nonetheless, there are plenty of small-scale rural (non-crime) dramas available on DVD that aren't disrespectful or insulting.
Yay, didn’t know who Chris Pratt was and checked, and haven’t seen anything he’s done!
If GOTG2 explode$, he will be safe..............
Can’t wait to see Starlord do a dance again...
Friends show, coffee shop waitress Rachel Green lived in an upscale apartment and was always shopping and going out. Hated that show.
He stumbled into the light, realized where he was, and then dove for the shade.
Cross a liberal and they will do everything to destroy you, your family, and your profession. Doesn’t matter who you are or what you do. This is why you NEVER apologize to these thugs.
I’ve enjoyed his movies. Because of this article and reading all the comments, I’ve learned he’s a Christian. I’m giving him break and a prayer for being in the den of Satan.
Chris Pratt is too big in size for Indiana Jones.
Indie was a everyman and not a guy who works out and takes steroids.
He was actually pretty good in The Magnificent 7, sort of had the Steve McQueen role opposite Denzel.
The Hollywood Leftist vision of the blue collar American is certainly represented in Hollywood output.
Yeah, I never heard of him either. But I watch very little new TV and even fewer movies.
I looked at Wiki to see what he’s been in and I must have seen him in Zero Dark Thirty. But I don’t remember him from that so... like I said, I don’t know who he is.
Heh heh! Hey - that’s my movie!
“Movie Stars. Is there anything they don’t know?” ~ Homer J. Simpson
“Actor Chris Pratt, one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars.”
Never heard of him & I would wager that most Americans haven’t a clue who he is. Not exactly a household name.
But, I’ll admit that I probably haven’t heard of around 80% of the current Hollywood crowd.
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