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Chris Pratt lifts lid on his money struggles before hitting it big in Hollywood: ‘I was living in a van’
Chris Pratt has recalled how he went from living in a van in Hawaii and waiting tables to landing his first film role, which took him to Los Angeles and set him on the path to Hollywood. He said the chance came when director Rae Dawn Chong visited the restaurant where he worked, and he approached her about acting.
Pratt said he had about $60, a bag of clothes and rollerblades when he was offered a part in the low-budget horror comedy “Cursed Part 3”. He had no phone of his own, so gave Chong a friend’s number; after receiving the script, he read it three times and memorised it for the audition. Pratt later became known for roles in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Parks and Recreation”.
In short
- Pratt was living in a van in Hawaii before his first film role.
- He had about $60 when he was offered “Cursed Part 3”.
- Rae Dawn Chong’s film gave him a route to Hollywood.
Explained simply
Chris Pratt is an American actor whose career began with small roles before he became widely known for the television comedy Parks and Recreation and films such as Guardians of the Galaxy. Actors often start out with uncertain work and little money while trying to get noticed.
His first film opportunity came through director Rae Dawn Chong, whom he met while working in a restaurant in Hawaii. The role brought him to Los Angeles, where he began pursuing acting work and building a career in film and television.
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