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The Top 5 Chrises To Replace Chris Pratt, Ranked
Number 2: Chris Messina
If you’re lucky enough not to have a Twitter account, you may not be aware that Chris Pratt has been unceremoniously booted from the Four Horsemen of the Chrispocalypse: Pratt, Pine, Hemsworth, and Evans.
The new twist in the Chris discourse (Chriscourse?) stems from many factors. His refusal to condemn his church’s rampant homophobia. His mocking of voter mobilization efforts.
And while his co-stars rush to defend him, others have pointed out the media’s hypocrisy. As Constance Grady writes in an excellent analysis, while backlash against celebrities is nothing new, the publicized support for Chris Pratt seems unique. His costars were notably silent against widespread sexist attacks against Brie Larson, who played Captain Marvel.
While it’s unlikely for Chris Pratt to be dropped from any major movies over his refusal to condemn homophobia, he won’t be an internet darling again. Which raises the most important question of all: who should replace him in the Grand Hall of Chrises?
