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Awesome: Chris Pratt Visits Children's Hospital Dressed as Star-Lord
by Ethan Anderton
August 22, 2014
Source: E! Online
Everyone is feeling pretty proud of themselves for making this ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a popular charitable trend, and it's hard to be cynical about something so silly doing so much good. Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt even partook in the challenge himself, but it's another heartwarming gesture of generosity that has a lump in our throats. Pratt was able to hook Marvel up with Children's Miracle Network Hospital to arrange a special screening of the sci-fi adventure for patients and their families at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles earlier this week. But that's not even the coolest part. More below!
Before the movie ended, Pratt snuck out of the theater and came back in as Star-Lord himself:
Star Lord (@prattprattpratt) cheered up our patients by sharing #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy! Thanks for making them smile! pic.twitter.com/kVsZIToZ73
— Children's Hosp LA (@ChildrensLA) August 21, 2014
The Children's Hospital put the above photo on Twitter after Pratt spent hours in full costume, handing out toys from Guardians of the Galaxy, signing autographs, posing for pictures and letting everyone try on his hero hear. But there are also some children in the hospital who are too sick to attend a screening like that. So Pratt visited the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, the Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases and the Pediatric ICU. But there was one little boy who really stole Pratt's heart. Dylan Prunty, a LEGO fanatic, recognized the actor's voice from The LEGO Movie, and Pratt spent some special time with him:
Pratt hung out with Prunty, gave him some Guardians of the Galaxy LEGO sets, signed his LEGO Movie bed set and quoted lines from the hit animated movie with him. This story (via E! Online) is overwhelmingly sweet, and it shows that Chris Pratt is nothing short of a real hero. It's incredible to see what Pratt is already doing with his newfound worldwide fame following the success of the Marvel film, and it's a powerful reminder that even when there's dark things happening around the globe, there's still good in the world.
18 Comments
1
Awesome of him for doing that, but a big shout out for the people who do that everyday who are not famous, namely the parents, families and volunteers.
mooreworthy on Aug 22, 2014
3
Word.
mooreworthy on Aug 22, 2014
5
Good man.
Xerxexx on Aug 22, 2014
6
What is this wet stuff forming on the corners of my eyes?
TheOct8pus on Aug 22, 2014
7
It's salty!
TheOct8pus on Aug 22, 2014
8
Human bean juice. Well...clear salty human...bean...juice. nevermind.
Xerxexx on Aug 23, 2014
9
Is it discolored?
Xerxexx on Aug 23, 2014
10
This guy is something else!
Rock n Rollllll on Aug 22, 2014
11
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
Qrious on Aug 22, 2014
12
What a great man! This was super. Pratt is the man.
DAVIDPD on Aug 22, 2014
13
Right on Star Lord.
Jim Dawkins on Aug 23, 2014
14
WHO?
Jeff Metzger on Aug 23, 2014
15
Ohhhh I get it! Why all caps it though?
Xerxexx on Aug 23, 2014
16
If you like Pina Coladas...
wylles on Aug 25, 2014
17
Class act that guy.
avconsumer2 on Aug 25, 2014
18
Aww... what a sweet guy! I love him in Parks and Rec and thought he was just great in Guardians but this is even better. What a sweet, sweet guy.
Ferlonda on Aug 26, 2014
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