Chris Pratt’s new ad for lifestyle brandTravisMathewwill immediately have you smiling and raising your eyebrows as the actor goes “off script” with a wild story about the moon.
And this is where the signature comedic stylings of theParks and Recreationstar hit a new level, as he explains: “I mean, the ensemble was not pressurized. And moments after stepping out of the rocket, the astronaut died an agonizing death, but everyone agreed his corpse looked great.”
While Pratt speaks, captions flash onto the screen which tell the audience: “None of this is true.Chris Prattwent off-script. He has since been fired.”
TheGuardians of the Galaxyactor tells PEOPLE that working on this campaign has been one of his favorite collaborations.
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“We wanted to take a little more risk to tell new customers who we are as a brand and really allow Chris to be the humorous on-screen storyteller that he is,” TravisMathew Senior Director of Marketing Chris Peterson says.
Pratt has been an official ambassador for the brand since 2021. Chicago Bulls starAlex Caruso, Las Vegas Raiders quarterbackJimmy Garoppoloand golferJon Rahmare also ambassadors.
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It’s a massive year for Pratt, who voices the iconic Nintendo character Mario in the upcomingThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.
The Super Mario Bros. Movieopens in theaters on April 7.
source: people.com
