Chris Pratt Explains How His Garfield Portrayal Is Similar to His ‘Parks and Rec’ Character Andy (Exclusive)
Written by Rtradio on May 13, 2024
Chris Pratt is channeling a past fan-favorite character for his latest role as everyone’s favorite housecat!
“I just ate a lot of lasagna, I tried a few different things, and I realized that he sounds a lot like Andy from Parks and Rec.” Pratt, who voices the infamous Garfield in the upcoming animated feature The Garfield Movie, told ET’s Kevin Frazier. “That was actually Mark [Dindal], our director’s note. He said, ‘I think I know exactly what this guy sounds like. That character you play on Parks and Rec,'” Pratt continues, “I was like, ‘Great, that’s perfect.’ Andy and Garfield are very similar.”
Pratt is well-known for portraying the goofy and irresponsible Andy Dwyer on Parks and Recreation. That show ended after seven seasons in 2015, but since then, he’s been booked and busy! Just last year, he lent his voice to another animated figure as Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Regarding these iconic voice roles, Pratt tells ET, “I just feel so blessed, man. Garfield. Mario. These are massive characters with reach all around the globe. And growing up, I knew them and I loved them. To think that I get to bring my spirit and my voice to these characters, it’s just such a blessing.”
While his voice has been winning the hearts of audiences, he still has his own kids to impress! “I expect that they’re gonna think, you know, like all kids, that their dad is not that cool. And maybe this is a chance to try to be cool in their world, but we’ll just have to see how they react.”
The Garfield Movie hits theaters May 24.
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