When Chris Pratt isn’t starring in action-packed roles on-camera, he’s a loving father of three off-screen.
The Marvel star candidly spoke out about fatherhood and highly encouraged others to start a family as soon as possible.
“People say all the time, ‘Don’t rush to have kids.’ I personally disagree. Rush. Have them,” Pratt, 43, said during an interview with Men’s Journal.
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“The younger you have kids, the more time they get to have with you. It’s wild. Having kids is incredible. The things you normally take for granted in life are new.”
Chris Pratt has two daughters, Lyla and Eloise, with his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger. (Gilbert Flores/Variety)
Pratt is a father to three children. He has two daughters, Lyla and Eloise, with his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger and one son, Jack, with ex-wife Anna Faris.
The “Jurassic Park” actor additionally said that he believes every father “secretly fantasizes” about what they would do if someone harms their child.
When “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” star was asked if fatherhood has made him a “more versatile actor,” he responded with, “Yes, undeniably.”
Actor Chris Pratt has one son, Jack, with ex-wife Anna Faris. (Getty Images)
“One hundred percent,” Pratt remarked.
As for his acting career, the father-of-three noted that he has a different mindset when choosing which roles he wants to star in.
Although Pratt is interested in acting in more PG movies, he admits some of the films are “terrible.” However, he’d sacrifice starring in “bad” movies for his children to watch and enjoy.
Chris Pratt is interested in making movies for his children to watch. (Leon Bennett/FilmMagic)
“At the same time as wanting to make movies that would entertain my kids, I’m also thinking about creating movies that are merciful on the parents.”
Chris Pratt shared that the support of his father-in-law Arnold Schwarzenegger is layered. (Mario Tama/Laurent Viteur)
“Arnold’s support means the world to me on a couple different levels. Just being his son-in-law and being part of his family, it obviously means a lot to have his support,” Pratt shared with People magazine.
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Pratt is married to Schwarzenegger’s eldest child, Katherine, whom he shares with ex-wife Maria Shriver.