Many might be disappointed by the actor’s stance on lasagna, but Chris Pratt has confirmed that, like Garfield, he also hates Mondays. Obviously, in the grand scheme of things, Pratt’s disinterest in lasagna or Mondays has nothing to do with his performance, but it’s quite hilarious to see the internet pile up on him for a simple, honest opinion, including @WyattDuncan who wrote, “don’t like how he is stealing roles from actors who actually do like lasagna.”
Other fans on social media are a bit taken aback by the reaction to his comments. “Actors are allowed to have differences with the characters they play. I mean, is Pratt actually a lazy fan cat?” asked @voicearchivist.
While the internet is losing its paws over Pratt’s comments, it should be noted that the actor has mentioned that he prepared significantly for the role. “I just ate a lot of lasagna and I tried a few different things and I realized that he sounds a lot like Andy from ‘Parks and Rec,'” Pratt told ET Online when explaining how he prepared to play Garfield. Is it possible that, in preparing for the role of a lifetime, Pratt simply ate too much lasagna to get into the mindset of the orange feline? Eating too much of a good thing can be overwhelming and diminish the pleasure of the actual food. Perhaps, after eating way too much of that pasta dish in a short amount of time, Pratt’s thoughts on the food shifted, potentially leading to a sense of revolt or disgust.
“The Garfield Movie” arrives in theaters on May 24.
