Twitter has a lot to say about alleged homophobe Chris Pratt (a.k.a. “The least favorite Chris in Hollywood”) being cast as Mario in the new Super Mario movie and almost none of it is good.
Yesterday, Nintendo announced it is teaming up with Illumination, the studio behind Despicable Me, to create a new animated Super Mario movie with Pratt voicing the lead character. The film’s other cast members include non-homophobic actors Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Charlie Day, and Anya Taylor-Joy.
The Super Mario Bros. Animated Film movie is heading to theaters in North America on 12/21/22!
Check out the voice cast for the upcoming movie below ? pic.twitter.com/Xj31P6hk6y
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 23, 2021
But not everyone’s pleased with the casting announcement. Pratt, as you may recall, is a proud member of the vehemently antigay Hillsong Church, a Christian cult that promotes bogus conversion therapy and believes homosexuality is a sin, and whose founder, Frank Houston, was an accused child sex predator.
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Pratt also follows a ton of right wing extremists and homophobes on Twitter, including admitted gay basher Tucker Carlson, antigay political pundit Ben Shapiro, “religious freedom” fighter Rep. Dan Crenshaw, the antigay hate group Turning Points USA, the extreme rightwing podcast Prager U, and several members of the homophobic Duck Dynasty clan, just to name a few.
Related: Chris Pratt’s co-stars defend him for being problematic only to make things even worse
Last year, Pratt was voted “The least favorite Chris in Hollywood” in an online poll, resulting in several of his Marvel co-star rushing to his defense on Twitter, informing people that, yeah, he may be problematic, but he’s a really, really great guy if you can look past the homophobia. Then Pratt’s wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, put out a statement accusing people of “meanness and bullying.”
Here’s what Twitter’s been saying about the news of Pratt being cast as Mario…
He’s not homophobic he supports gays he just thinks they will spend eternity burning in the flames for going against god’s will
— DougSpeagle (@DougSpeagle) September 23, 2021
chris pratt playing mario means they're going with the Homophobic Mario cinematic universe
— Andrew (@pachipachirisu) September 23, 2021
ive always kind of felt that you cant make mario the main character because he doesn't have any flaws or struggles. nintendo have tackled this writing dilemma by establishing the character flaw of being voiced by chris pratt
— Rebecca Harding ? (@itsSupercar) September 23, 2021
The Mario movie news is going to mess with everyone in various ways, but we really need to stop casting Chris Pratt's homophobic, cult Christian ass in things.
— ?Indiana Tan is…Mr. Mask! (@itsmrmask) September 23, 2021
If I was kidnapped by Jack Black and taken far away from Chris Pratt I would simply allow this to happen
— Samantha Wallschlaeger (@StillNotSam) September 24, 2021
I think Chris Pratt is a perfect choice for Mario because Mario famously throws gay people at exposive objects
— ???????? ??????? ? (@grrrl_leviathan) September 24, 2021
Behind the scenes shots of homophobic Actor Chris Pratt playing Mario in upcoming animated release – December 2022 pic.twitter.com/dG0RnDJ1LQ
— ??? CauseImEd ??? (@CauseImEd) September 23, 2021
I needed this Chris Pratt news, emotionally. Just something really meaningless to dunk on without first having to feel really bad about the state of the world. Just “it’s-a me, the homophobe!”
— Louisa ?? (@LouisatheLast) September 24, 2021
remember the last time everyone was dunking on chris pratt online and it trended and all his little celeb friends posted about what a great guy he was? REALLY looking forward to another round of that.
— Gita Jackson (@xoxogossipgita) September 24, 2021
Chris Pratt as Mario feels like if they remade Alvin and the Chipmunks and made Alvin canonically homophobic for a plot point
— i was wrong. (@Dashrockzzz) September 24, 2021
Imagine surviving two recessions and a pandemic only to have to endure Chris Pratt as Mario
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) September 24, 2021
Chris Pratt's sensitivity training for the Mario movie https://t.co/LaSpygf5me
— caitlin??? (@rosesvilles) September 24, 2021
I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad. The dreams in which I'm dying, Mario is Chris Pratt.
— Mike Kevan (@MikeKevan) September 24, 2021
making me look at or think about chris pratt is homophobic
— sul omte a?blfc (@duatauru) September 23, 2021
Early footage of the Super Mario movie with Chris Pratt saying “So long, gay Bowser!” pic.twitter.com/XCi5vaRnOK
— zeno???? #SOGIEEqualityNow ???? (@enzmondo) September 24, 2021
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Cam
Don’t forget, Chris Pratt’s brother also sells wood carvings with the Three Percenter symbol carved in them, representing the violent racist, anti-LGBTQ group.
Hussain-TheCanadian
I did not know that.
The real T is behind why did Anna Faris leave him.
UlfRaynor
See, this is actually perfect casting, for years everyone just assumed the “M” on Mario’s little red hat was his initial, when in reality it stood for Maga, so Chris being his voice is just apropos.
jorgecruz
Everyone focuses on his bigotry and completely ignores his lack of talent and charisma. I’ve has about as much star quality as a bag of rocks.
His lack of talent will take him down without any help needed from the LGBTQIA community.
Vince
He was a fatty before he got some Hollywood super trainers to built him up as a leading mans man. Everyone was cooing and ogling about how hot he was. Not how great of an actor he was. Now he’s just known as a homophobic douche.
Kangol2
Chris Pratt? GAG. But I’ll add that a Super Mario Brothers movie (really?) is not for me, so all to their own!
Fahd
Not a fan, and I’m disappointed in Nintendo and Illumination – they should be more concerned about their public relations and maybe about just doing the right thing. And here I am having just been asked to buy a Nintendo product as a holiday gift for a relative.
Vince
Please don’t put this forked tongue douchebag in the next Jurassic Park so I don’t have to avoid seeing it.
I really do hate two faced f*ckers like this more then even the rightwing loud mouths. At least they’ll tell you to your face.
nitejonboy
yeah I really do want to see the next Jurassic Park, but if he’s in it that is going to be difficult…and Chris being fat previously isn’t an issue…quite a few fat actors are wonderfully talented..the point was he only got all built and broad so people would want him as a lead actor..which in itself is an insult to larger actors who work just as hard at their talent and shouldn’t have to physically conform just to be a leading man.
MacAdvisor
I do not know Mr. Pratt personally, never had a conversation with him, and never heard him say or read anything by him that was overtly homophobic. I also do not convict people through guilt by association. Mr. Pratt may worship were he hears G-d the loudest as long as he doesn’t actively support anti-gay activities. He may even dislike gays, as he is allowed his personal opinion. I have enjoyed the things I’ve seen him in and I think him for the few hours of joy he provided, but he isn’t an actor I particularly follow. How about we judge his Mario movie based on his performance?
GentlemanCaller
How about we judge him by the company he keeps. People have a choice in what church they choose to attend, and when someone voluntarily chooses a church that preaches G-d as a homophobic hater, that says something about the congregation’s character. Quit apologizing for homophobes.
John
I feel the same way. He has never said anything anti-gay. He has the right to practice whatever religion he wants. I don’t get all the the hate. If you don’t want to support his movies, then don’t. If he does or doesn’t like gay people, that’s his own business.
LeBlevsez
If Mr. Pratt is an active member of a church, one would assume he tithes. That is active economic support for an organization that is complicit in the brutal practice of conversion therapy. Glad you found a few hours of joy. Some other people have been and are being tortured by Godly people.
Vince
I don’t understand why actors are off limits. Why boycott anything if it’s only about your personal enjoyment that matters?
MickeyMoose
I like to think there’s a special place in hell for enablers, apologists and excuse makers who rush to the defense of bad people . But certainly, the psychology behind the phenomenon is clear enough. Like the old saying goes— “you are who you defend.”
Fname Optional Lname
Let’s not judge him by the company he keeps?
Sorry but every time they pass that collection plate around and he slips his weekly donation in he is contributing to the anti LGBTQ agenda where millions are spent to take away our basic human rights. Would you be so casual concerning a Nazi follower who was not vocal about his hatred of Jews? He is anti gay because he is supporting an organization that actively pursues wiping us off the face of this earth.
Openminded
Mac has a good point. The gay community denounces him and the movie he is cast to be a voice in and refuses to do business with anyone related with the movie, yet when a bakery owner declines to make a gay couple’s wedding cake due to the owner’s homophobic beliefs, lawyers are lining up to sue the homophobe for not doing business with gay people. I believe the gay community needs to decide where they stand. I’m not defending Pratt’s homophobic support and definitely not the conversion therapy of his church, but maybe, just maybe, he’s not a supporter of the conversion therapy, and just like the movie maker here, he’s guilty by association. He appears to be a scum bag, but if he can provide entertainment with his voice, so be it. I’m personally not interested in any Mario movie, no matter who voices it.
Cam
@Openminded
Thank you for verifying Chris Pratt’s bigotry and hate. Because the right wing troll account only ever defends anti-LGBTQ bigots on here.
Chrisk
Openminded
F*ck that shit. There are plenty of actors that don’t support right wing bigots. Shithead brought this on himself by promoting his church as the greatest thing since sliced bread and Elliot Page called him out. Basically he said talk about the other stuff too to which he declined. Just that they love everyone equally which we know is utter BS.
Your analogy is laughable. The baker wants a return to the Jim Crowe days. Hardly the same as people boycotting a film because an actor supports right wingers.
I guarantee that if it was a church that was affiliated with say the KKK black people wouldn’t be coming here screaming about how we need to show him tolerance. Nope. He’d be canceled over night.
jms42
Openminded,
Your argument is classic false equivalence. The movie isn’t preventing LGBTQ+ people from seeing it, they are choosing not to see it. Which is their right to do. Not shopping somewhere and not attending an event for whatever reason is fine. Preventing someone from shopping somewhere or from attending an event is what is problematic.
Jack
None of this false narrative about him being “guilty by association”…blah, blah, blah. He’s absolutely a homophobe. And worse. He is a cardboard cutout as an actor. What a douche.
whereshouldistart
Too bad he had no one to steer him to a career he was better suited for, like, human pooper scooper, or human speed bump, or a human traffic cone.
As a human actor he sucks.
MickeyMoose
That clowns like FatChris are paid MILLION$ for “acting” in a f**king movie that requires them $imply getting in $hape — and can’t even do that without bitching and complaining, despite millions of everyday guys getting in shape, and staying in shape, for free, is bad enough. But how is it that so many are invested in these homophobic cults? Hillsong, LDS, Scientology, oh my!
nitejonboy
As a larger actor, I’m insulted by all this shit about fat actors like Chris getting built and buff to become leading men…there are many extremely talented larger actors out there who should be playing leading roles who get cast aside just because they aren’t considered fu-kable by housewives and gay men…this feeds into the same system that makes women kill themselves to be a size zero in Hollywood and in everywhere else in America. Can we just focus on the fact that he’s a homophobic piece of sh-t and not that he used to be fat ??!!
Man About Town
I never understood his appeal, especially from extremely picky people like Chelsea Handler, who called him “gorgeous and sexy.” Yes, and so is Wonder Bread.
Mr. Stadnick
Who is he and what is Mario?
Fname Optional Lname
Mario is an Italian daddy who works very hard at saving a princess. Chris whoever is apparently an anti gay douche who some people seem to care about for unknown reasons
innocentgay
I don’t believe that two people who know what Queerty is don’t know about the most famous video game character in the world after MAYBE Pac-Man who has been around for 40 years or an actor who has appeared in both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Jurassic Park franchises.
I don’t really even believe that you are two different people.
vaheva2938
anti-LGBTQ group
Friar_Tuck
I’m sorry! As a church pastor, I’m tired of one third of the country being comfortable with really ugly mindset and sentiment about bigotry and harmful, hateful discrimination.
I am a huge fan of comics, super-hero movies, the Marvel universe, etc,, but I’m sick to death of tacit approval of gay-bashing, even if his celeb friends try to rebrand his homophobia and evangelical hatred.
Hole442
Is it just me, or is Chris Pratt Brendan Fraser 2.0?
Give it a hot second and he will disappear.
Chrisk
Ha. Fat in reverse. Brendan started out trim and got fat. This one started out fat and got trim.
LeBlevsez
@Openminded – Let’s simplify the equation, so your open mind can understand. A gay couple getting married is not harmful, but gay weddings are nonetheless opposed by bigots. A gay person being subjected to “conversion therapy” is harmful, but this noxious process is nonetheless supported by bigots. Wedding good, torture bad. Unless you’re a bigot.
So most of the gay community has indeed decided where we stand: against bigotry.
Openminded
And if you could read and comprehend what I posted, you would see that I denounce conversion therapy. You bunch of QUEENS on here are exactly the definition of a Queen, Someone who refuses to listen to anyone else and believes that only what they say is correct.
LeBlevsez
And if you could comprehend, you would understand that I never accused you of supporting conversion therapy. I was demonstrating that your reductive thinking had created two false equivalencies. 1) A baker refusing to make a cake because a
QUEEN (your churlish word and emphasis) placed the order is bigotry, whereas a gay wedding is not bigotry. No equivalence. 2) “Conversion therapy” is weaponized bigotry, whereas being gay is not bigotry. Again, no equivalence. You said, “I believe the gay community needs to decide where they stand.” We have. Most of us stand against hateful bakers, abusive pseudo-therapists and even actors who support abuse by tithing and taking selfies with the aforementioned abusers. Or, more simply put, for your benefit: refusing to support bigotry is not bigotry.
vaheva2938
hhahhh
Terrycloth
Chic Fil A is anti gay but people eat up their chicken like crazy ..
Cam
Your point is? That because the bigots on Fox News support a company that traffics in hate, LGBTQ people should go to a movie and support a bigot?
nitejonboy
Being formerly fat has nothing to do with this…he’s a homophobic, hypocritical piece of sh-t bad actor and douche…can we just focus on that and quit with the fat shaming ?? So tired of gay men body shaming everyone that isn’t a fu-king gym rat.
Seth
Being a cave bigot for White Jesus isn’t even the worst thing about him. He’s also a sport/trophy hunting garbage person who likes to kill things to remind him of what a man he is. We already have a word for people who get pleasure from killing…sociopath. Blech. Blech. Triple blech. Hardest of passes.