As a youth, Chris Pratt decided to become an actor after getting disoriented in a shopping mall.
After getting disoriented while out with his family in Minnesota, the 43-year-old celebrity made a concerted effort to become livelier and more visible.
Chris, who is now one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood, told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “I was strolling through the mall clutching what I believed to be my mother’s hand. The moment I glanced up, she was gone, and I was lost in the mall.
“I began to weep, and by the grace of God, not some weirdo, an adult stranger discovered me and brought me back. We began searching for my family for what seemed like an eternity, and when we finally located them, they were shopping and had not noticed that I was missing.”
Chris acknowledges that the incident altered his entire perspective.
The actor also revealed that it inspired him to become an actor.
He remarked, “I believe from that point forward I had the mindset, ‘If I’m in the room, I’ll be loud.'” And I will make sure everyone is aware of my presence in case I become disoriented. They will actually take note of me. I believe this is the reason I became an actor.”
Previously, Chris described himself as a “great football player” in reference to his sporting pedigree.
The actor told Vanity Fair, “I was an outstanding football player.
“I played both fullback and inside linebacker. I was never fast enough to play college sports. But I enjoyed it immensely. I don’t believe anything will ever replace it. The opponent and the team.
“Some of that is present in acting. It occurs in action films. You must train and be in condition. I believe that I learned more about how to conduct myself as an actor by playing athletics than I ever did by performing in the theater.”
