It was during The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast that Joel Edgerton revealed that he didn’t get passed over for the role of Star Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy because he just couldn’t get the tone that writer-director James Gunn was looking for. Chris Pratt ended the role that made his career, a role he would reprise in two sequels to the series. Guardians of the Galaxy and various Marvel movies, including Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame.
“Star-Lord is a good example because unlike Chris, I didn’t really understand Tony the way he did and the way those guys did” said Joel Edgerton. “And I really didn’t know how I could be a part of that. And I really think the world is a lot better off not being Star-Lord, even if I had the opportunity or if I had a pretty good audition, because that’s how it should be. There was never any real talk of it being me. It’s just that I had the opportunity to try and test it. I just didn’t understand well.“
Joel Edgerton Apparently, she is not the only actress who is Marvel’s sister James Gunn An audition was held for this key role. Adam Brody told Variety last year that he was also in the running to play Star-Lord. “I wanted this– he said about the role. However, he admitted it Chris Pratt was “the best“because he was”Bigger, stronger” : “But in terms of tone, I really dug it“, he explained.
Chris Pratt almost didn’t audition
Chris Pratt He almost didn’t get the role himself after turning down Marvel movies during a period in his career when he was constantly turned down by a string of big Hollywood movies.
“I auditioned for all the films. I had a hard time with MarvelHe told Jimmy Kimmel last year. “I auditioned for Thor, but not to be Thor, I was one of the sidekicks and they didn’t call me back. They usually give you a little bit of feedback, and I remember the casting director saying, “Wow, you made a really great choice here.” Which is code for, “Hey, ease your game, man.”“
“It got to the point where I was never going to audition for Marvel againPratt continued. “I was like, “This is bullshit, I’ll never be in a Marvel movie.”“
When asked about other films in the franchise that she has auditioned for, Chris Pratt replied: “All of them… One way or another, I listened to everything a guy who even remotely resembled me needed. I’d either send in the tape and they’d say, “No, we don’t need to meet him,” or I’d go in and meet with them, and they’d say, “No, this is the last time we need to see you.”“.
“And it wasn’t just Marvel projects, but there were a lot of heroic characters in different movies… not DC characters, but you know, Star Trek or Avatar– continued the actor. “Everything that sounded like, “This guy comes in and he’s got the ‘it-factor.'” I kept saying to myself, “Well, I don’t really have the it-factor they’re looking for because they don’t even want me back.”“
Chris Pratt However, he eventually landed the roles that changed his career in two major franchises: Star-Lord Guardians of the Galaxy Hence, and Owen Grady’s Jurassic World saga.
Joel EdgertonFor his part, he has yet to debut in the cinematic world of superheroes, but remains an important figure in the Star Wars universe, the one who played the famous Owen Lars in the prologue, before returning to the same key role. Obi-Wan Kenobi series in 2022.
Joel Edgerton can currently be seen in the series Dark Matter opposite Jennifer Connelly, which is available to stream from May 8 on Apple TV+.
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