Chris Pratt says he nearly used 'Christo' as a stage name early on
“Chris Pratt said he nearly went by “Christo,” a nickname he picked up while working in Maui, before deciding to keep his real name.”
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- Chris Pratt said he nearly went by “Christo,” a nickname he picked up while working in Maui, before deciding to keep his real name.
- He also shared concerns about AI in films, arguing it can’t replace real human performance.
Chris Pratt shared that he once considered adopting a different stage name before he broke into Hollywood. The actor said the nickname “Christo” followed him from his time working at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company in Maui, after his name tag wore down and colleagues began calling him by the shortened label.
Pratt recalled the story during an appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast with Josh Horowitz, saying he briefly thought about keeping the nickname when he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
He ultimately stuck with his real name, noting that his first credited work came in a short film in 2000 after director Rae Dawn Chong noticed him at the restaurant. Pratt also weighed in on AI in filmmaking, voicing skepticism that machines could replace human performers, while referencing a debate involving AI creator Eline van der Velden and an AI actress concept.
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