Hollywood loves its causes, and the latest one is Chris Pratt.
Pratt’s Marvel co-stars — as well as his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger — felt compelled to defend him after Twitter jokingly voted Pratt the “worst” Chris in Hollywood. The fun, lighthearted challenge pitted the “Guardians of the Galaxy” star, 41, against fellow Hollywood hunks Chris Pine, Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth — and left Pratt’s crew pretty peeved.
“Is this really what we need? There’s so much going on in the world and people struggling in so many ways. Being mean is so yesterday,” Schwarzenegger commented on an Instagram post discussing the social media battle.
“There’s enough room to love all these guys. Love is what we all need not meanness and bullying. Let’s try that.”
Robert Downey Jr., who portrayed Iron Man in the Marvel “Avengers” series, shared a picture of himself working with Pratt on set and defended Pratt’s political and religious values.
“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,” Downey Jr. wrote.
“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.”
Mark Ruffalo, who plays the Hulk, assured fans that Pratt is “as solid a man [as] there is” and somehow managed to tie in the upcoming election.
“I know him personally, and instead of casting aspersions, look at how he lives his life,” Ruffalo tweeted. “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.”
Zoe Saldana, who plays Gamora in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” quoted the late rapper Tupac Shakur in defending her friend.
“‘No matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.’ -Tupac
“You got this @prattprattpratt. Your family, friends, colleagues & everyone who’s ever crossed paths with you knows your heart and your worth!” she tweeted.
There’s nothing quite like a super-sensitive superhero.