Chris Pratt Apparently Doesn't Like To Be Called 'Chris'
In spite of being known as one of the Chrises in Hollywood, Thor: Love and Thunder star Chris Pratt apparently prefers not to be referred to by his first name.
In what could be the most shocking twist of the Chris Pratt era that we've ever seen, apparently, the Thor: Love and Thunder star does not go by Chris when talking to friends or associates. Instead, he has people call him by his last name or by his two initials.
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When Entertainment Weekly asked him what he prefers to call himself, Pratt didn't mince words. «Yep. Pratt. CP. You know, CP. 'Hey, CP.'» Pratt responded. «But no one calls me Chris. My friend, Chad. I went golfing with my friend, Chad, my pastor the other day, and he was like, 'No one calls you Chris? I'm gonna call you Chris. Alright, Chris. You're up.' And I was like, 'No, it feels weird. It's not my name. Don't call me Chris.'»
Even for such minuscule details as these, it is always interesting to hear a celebrity get candid about something that they do when the cameras are off. Ever since his rise to prominence from Parks and Recreation to Guardians of the Galaxy, Pratt has been known as one of the Chrises. To hear that he doesn't prefer to be called by his first name with that reputation is so interesting. The real question is, will the public adhere to what Pratt prefers to call himself, or will this be swept under the rug? Odds are, it will probably be the latter.
Then again, there are public figures out there who are recognized by their nickname, like former basketball star Penny Hardaway. His actual first name is Anfernee, but because Penny Hardaway has a better ring to it to the public than Anfernee, he's always been called Penny.
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