What was the worst director note Chris Pratt received for Moneyball?

Director Bennett Miller told Chris Pratt to 'stop being such an a--hole,' which initially angered Pratt but helped him deliver an authentic scene.

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Pratt's 'Worst' Director Note Led to Best Scene

25 Jan

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Director Bennett Miller's harsh note fueled Pratt's anger for 'Moneyball'.
Pratt was once mistaken for 'Christo' due to a smudged name tag.
Arnold Schwarzenegger gifted a large portrait of himself as Santa.

Pratt's 'Worst' Director Note Led to Best Scene

Actor Chris Pratt recently discussed a pivotal moment from the filming of "Moneyball," where director Bennett Miller provided him with what he described as the worst yet best note. Miller’s directive to Pratt, who was struggling to portray frustration, was to "stop being such an a--hole." This harsh comment, though initially infuriating for Pratt, successfully tapped into the anger needed to make the scene authentic, resulting in the footage used in the final film.

Pratt, known for his role in "Guardians of the Galaxy," also recounted an amusing detail from his past, sharing how a smudged name tag at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. led to him being called 'Christo' for a time. He even considered adopting this as his professional name. In more recent personal news, Pratt shared a story about a unique Christmas gift from his father-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger: a large, lifelike portrait of Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus with Pratt's children.