As one of the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy, Chris Pratt is part of one of the biggest movies of the year. But he initially passed on the Marvel role, fearing any attempt to do so would go the way of a failed G.I. Joe audition a few years earlier, the actor tells Esquire in its appropriately timed September issue cover story. Pratt says, “When Guardians of the Galaxy was pitched to me, I said, ‘I don’t think so.’ I just didn’t picture myself getting the role.
