Actor Chris Pratt credits his Christian faith with saving him from Hollywood’s “lion’s den” of fame — a force, he said, that has the power to “kill” its victims.
During an interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Pratt was asked: “Do you ever feel like you’re in the lion’s den by being a celebrity in the public eye?”
The actor responded with a quote from his pastor about the pressures of fame and struggle to maintain humility: “If the spotlight that is shining on you is brighter than the light that’s within you, it will kill you.”
“And you see it all the time,” he said, calling stardom “a real bright spotlight.”
Pratt told Colbert, “Sometimes just having a self to share is what kills
“The Lego Movie” actor also revealed that he has just completed a 21-day Daniel Fast that he participated in through his church.
Pratt attends Zoe Church in Los Angeles, California, which is pastored by Chad Veach. According to the church’s website, Veach and his congregation completed the Daniel Fast, and the pastor extensively documented his own experience on his Instagram page.
The 39-year-old actor recently announced his engagement to Katherine Schwarzenegger, declaring, “I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you.”