GMA After Hours – 2017(NEW YORK) — Believe it or not, there was a time when Guardians of the Galaxy was rumored to be “Marvel’s first bomb.” After all, it was based on a very obscure comic book; it starred Chris Pratt, the then-chubby guy from Parks and Recreation; and was directed by James Gunn, a writer who never saddled up for a major movie.
Not only were the naysayers proven wrong, Guardians ended up being one of Marvel Studios’ biggest hits, and cemented the now-hard-bodied Pratt as one of the most sought-after action stars on the planet.
Good Morning America After Hours host Lynda Lopez caught up with Pratt, days before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2‘s debut.
“It was a different kind of pressure this time,” Chris admitted, comparing the first movie to now. “The first time around we had that pressure of no expectations. And now we have a different kind of pressure, which is high expectations…We all came together and worked really hard, and I think ultimately…delivered a really great movie.”
We can also look forward to the Guardians teaming up with The Avengers in the two-part Avengers: Infinity Wars epic. Pratt explained what it was like to team up with the heroes’ real-life leader, Robert Downey Jr.
“He and Hemsworth, and…Chris Evans…these guys were so welcoming,” said Pratt. “Robert was like, ‘There’s not a lot of people who know are going to have the experience that you’re having, but I might be one of those people who have…so…always … turn to me.”
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