Actor Adam Brody opened up in regards to the “many” roles he’s misplaced out on over his decadeslong profession within the leisure business.
However there’s one half specifically that sticks with him: the lead within the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise, which finally went to Chris Pratt.
“I needed that one,” Brody stated on Marc Malkin’s “Only for Selection” podcast on Wednesday.
Brody acknowledged that the “Parks And Rec” actor was the “higher match” for the function, as “he’s larger, stronger.”
“However tonally, I actually dug it,” Brody stated of the half.
Pratt admitted on “Jimmy Kimmel Stay” earlier this yr that he “had a tough run with Marvel” earlier than touchdown his function as Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord) within the sequence.
“I auditioned for ‘Thor,’ however not even to be Thor ― however to be one of many sidekick guys ― and I didn’t get a callback,” he informed Kimmel. “Normally they offer you a little bit little bit of suggestions, and I keep in mind the casting director goes, ‘Wow. You actually made a large choice there.’ Which is code for like, ‘Hey, dial again the appearing there, man.’”
“It received to the purpose the place I used to be by no means gonna audition for Marvel once more,” Pratt defined. “I used to be like, ‘That is silly, I’m by no means gonna be in a Marvel film.’”
The “Moneyball” actor virtually didn’t get the “Guardians” function, both. He informed The Hollywood Reporter in April that director James Gunn informed him in his audition: “I don’t know what you’re doing, however you’re blowing it.”
“That is the second proper now. You simply must cease doing no matter you’re doing and simply be actual. Simply be you,” Pratt stated Gunn informed him.
No matter he did will need to have labored. Pratt landed the function and has starred in each sequels.
