Chris Pratt Video Interview On ‘Moneyball,’ Brad Pitt
by Chris Pratt, 33, takes on the role of baseball player Scott Hatteberg in Moneyball, a film based on the real-life story of the 2002 Oakland A’s, a team comprised of generally undesirable ballplayers. Under General Manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and his assistant GM, (Jonah Hill), the team is put together using various new statistical methods in order to gain a competitive advantage without high-priced players. Pratt ‘s Hatteberg is a former catcher who is converted to play first base in an effort to replace the departed All-Star Jason Giambi, who left after the 2001 season to sign with the New York Yankees.
Pratt’s performance in Moneyball is a departure from his usual comedic work. “It’s certainly much different than doing comedy,” Pratt told Uinterview in an exclusive video interview. “But there are some comedic beats in this movie, which is a very artistic, dramatic movie, but it has really, really good moments that’ll make you laugh out loud and I am hopefully a part of some of those moments.”
Born in Minnesota and raised in Washington State, Pratt was discovered by actor-director Rae-Dawn Chong while he was waiting tables at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant in Maui. She cast him in a movie entitled Cursed Part 3. He became better known first for his role as Harold Brighton “Bright” Abbott on the WB’s Everwood, and then as a recurring character on Fox’s The OC. He currently stars on NBC’s Parks and Recreation as Andy Dwyer, the simple-yet-lovable assistant to Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler). Pratt’s personal life is also doing well. He and wife Anna Faris welcomed their first child, Jack, in 2012.
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