Avengers stars Robert Downey Jr and Mark Ruffalo defended their co-star and good friend Chris Pratt after he was criticised on social media for his political beliefs and dubbed as ‘the worst Chris’.
The controversy started over the weekend when producer Amy Berg forced netizens to make a final decision on Hollywood’s famous Chrises.
“One has to go,” she tweeted with pictures of Chris Hemsworth, Pratt, Chris Pine and Chris Evans.
The old-age debate soon revived and in no time the joke crossed the line so much so that people started bullying Pratt for his alleged religious and political beliefs.
The whole internet began questioning the actor over why he has not been more politically engaged about current events. Many even commented on his involvement in a conservative church and others assumed that he is a fan of President Donald Trump.
However, Ruffalo and Downey Jr, actors who portray Hulk and Iron Man on the big screen, were taking none of it.
“You all, @prattprattpratt is as solid a man there is. I know him personally, and instead of casting aspersions, look at how he lives his life. He is just not overtly political as a rule. This is a distraction. Let’s keep our eyes on the prize, friends. We are so close now,” Ruffalo tweeted backing his friend.
Downey Jr also supported Pratt and hit back at the haters on Instagram on Tuesday.
“What a world… The “sinless” are casting stones at my #brother, Chris Pratt… A real Christian who lives by principle, has never demonstrated anything but positivity and gratitude,” he wrote and posted a picture of himself with Avengers’ Star-Lord.
“AND he just married into a family that makes space for civil discourse and (just plain fact) INSISTS on service as the highest value,” the actor added.
“If you take issue with Chris,,, I’ve got a novel idea. Delete your social media accounts, sit with your OWN defects of #character, work on THEM, then celebrate your humanness…” Downey Jr wrote crushing the social media bullies.
Meanwhile, Pratt’s wife Katherine Schwarzenegger also joined the conversation and called out the division online.
