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Chris Pratt was at the receiving end of internet trolls multiple times in his career. Despite being one of the highest-grossing actors in the world, Pratt received backlash for his personal beliefs and even some of his unintentional social media posts. He shared that it all began when he talked about God and religion at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.
Pratt shared that his publicist believes he shouldn’t have made any of those comments. The speech at the Awards ceremony was followed up by the controversy about his alleged association with Hillsong church, known for its infamous anti-LGBTQ stance.
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During the 2018MTV Movie & TV Award, Chris Pratt received the Generation Award. He had nine important rules for his fans to remember during his acceptance speech. TheGuardians of the Galaxyactor also had this to share during his speech,“God is real. God loves you. God wants the best for you.”
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During an interview with Men’s Health,Chris Prattrecalled how that speechmade him into an internet meme. He shared that he was not even a religious person but he was made into the face of religion in Hollywood. Adding to that, allegations were raised against the actor for associating with Hillsong Church.
Celebrities including Elliot Page called out theJurassic Worldactor for the controversy (via X). However, Pratt revealed to Men’s Health that he had no association with the alleged anti-LGBTQ church. However, the actor’s publicist believed that he shouldn’t have made the comment in the first place. Pratt shared withMen’s Health:
My publicist would be like, ‘I’m sweating, Chris, I’m sweating. What happened to the it’s-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-let’s-move-on fucking line that we talked about?’
Pratt also received hate for anInstagrampost where he talked about his wife. His comment, thanking his wife for a“healthy daughter”, drew flak. Fans accused him of taking a dig at his wife since his first child was born prematurely. Pratt was deeply disturbed by the comments, sharing that he cried about it.
Chris Pratt Received Support From His Directors
Amid the controversies, Chris Pratt received words of support from hisGoTGdirectorJames Gunn. Gunn shared that the accusations against the actor infuriated him. He revealed that Pratt was kind to people and went out of his way to help kids. He bashed haters who were just making up stuff about Pratt and his politics. Gunn shared (via Men’s Health):
It absolutely infuriates me. Chris is unspeakably kind to people; he goes out of his way to help kids. He’s an especially loving father. And there’s a lot of stuff that people have literally just made up about him—about his politics, about who he is, about what he believes of other people, you know?
Gunn’s support for the actor came around the time when the director was at the receiving end of the internet himself for abunch of offensive tweets. Actors including Pratt wrote a letter in support of the director at the time. Pratt also received support fromJurassic WorlddirectorColin Trevorrow, who shared,“I don’t know why we treat each other this way.”
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The controversies haven’t hurt Pratt’s image as he continues to land big projects after Marvel andJurassic World. He will next appear alongsideMillie Bobby Brownin the Russo Brothers’ Netflix project,The Electric State.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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