STACK 132 October Issue

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with CHRIS PRATT.
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What’s it like to be in a film like Jurassic
World ?
CHRIS PRATT: You know, it’s a real
treat. It’s so rare for me as an actor or for
anyone to get an opportunity to be part
of a franchise that they cared so deeply
about as a kid. Jurassic Park was a big
deal for me. I was 13 when I saw it in the
theatre. I mean, I stood in line and waited
opening weekend…that event in my mind
is so crystal clear. If you would have told
that kid, 22 years ago, that he would
grow up to (a), be an actor and (b), star in
another installment of this franchise, my
brain would have exploded.
What was it like the day you found out
you got the part?
I didn’t audition for this movie, so it was
not quite like you’d expect, like going in
with your fingers crossed, then getting the
call that you got the news. I approached
this very practically, with great emphasis
on my concern for telling another chapter
of this story. You know,
I talked to Colin
[Trevorrow, who
directs]. I said, “Hey, buddy…What are
you doing, why are we doing this movie?”
It took him about three minutes to
completely convince me. He was telling
a story that was different from the first
movies. In the first Jurassic Park movie
we got to witness the birth of these
dinosaurs coming back from the dead.
Here, we’re seeing John Hammond’s
[Richard Attenborough’s] dream come
to life. When that gate opens, we’re
not seeing just dinosaurs, we’re
seeing the entire vision in terms of a
park with the 20,000 visitors a day,
the city walk, the hotel…it’s like
Universal Studios, with dinosaurs.
What was it like for you
stepping onto the set that
first day? Intimidating?
Exciting?
Intimidating, exciting,
those are a couple of words
to describe it but it was
humbling. I felt a great
deal of responsibility to
make sure the story was
told correctly. But at the
same time it was very gratifying to
know in my heart that I was ready to be
this character and I was ready to help lead
this movie. It was a culmination of many
years as an actor, building my resume and
my skills; it just felt great. I kind of felt like
a baseball player would feel if they were
walking out into a major league stadium
for the first time. This was the big leagues.
And it felt very good.
And you actually started working on
JurassicWorld before Guardians of the
Galaxy came out…
Yes, for sure; when Colin cast me,
I think that was taking a risk because
Guardians of the Galaxy had not been
released and no one knew if that movie
was going to work. But I think he saw
something in me that rang true with who
he envisioned the character to be.
What was it like watching Jurassic
World when it was finally put together?
It’s beautiful. You’re seeing in full colour
and 3D what this was supposed to look
like. You had a sense of how it would look,
but it was mind blowing. Sadly I’m never
going to be able to watch this movie the
way somebody watches a movie… I know
every turn, I know every scare, I know
every jump, I know exactly what happens;
I was there when we filmed it! So it’s a
little like being dad on Christmas morning
rather than being a kid on Christmas
morning. You know what’s inside the
package; you’re just excited for everyone
to open it up.
It’s beautiful.
You’re seeing in full colour
and 3D what this was
supposed to look like