Chris Pratt

The US actor faced criticism for his casting as the famed Italian plumber.

They fought really hard, and it was such a breakthrough,” Leguizamo said. “Chris was cast because we felt he could give a great performance as Mario. “[The directors] fought really hard for me to be the lead because I was a Latin man, and [the studio] didn’t want me to be the lead. I get it. Pratt previously assured fans that his voice for the character was “updated and unlike anything you’ve heard in the Mario world before”. “Oh, I totally get it, man,” Pratt said.

The 'Jurassic World' actor revealed the most challenging part of taking on the iconic role as Mario.

You have to have some kind of reach. It was a big part of my childhood. Probably maybe 1,000 hours of my childhood.” I get it. “I loved Jurassic Park as a kid,” Pratt said, “I was 13 years old when it came out. Movie’ set to hit theaters April 5, the movie’s star, Chris Pratt, is making his promotional rounds.

Chris Pratt isn't letting the haters get him down. The actor, who stars as the titular Mario in the upcoming "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", had the perfect ...

“So to see it now, I mean, just nothing really compares to it in terms of my relationship to the brand. And so like the sound of hitting a coin, catching a flower, hearing the score, every little detail of the movie, it was like I was hypnotized by it as a child,” he said. “And you’re right, there’s not that much familiarity beyond just what their costumes look like and a handful of catchphrases that you might hear,” he told the outlet. I get it,” he told Movie”, had the perfect answer when asked about the criticism he received after it was “Oh, I totally get it, man.

Chris Pratt has told critics of his role in the upcoming 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' to “watch the movie, then we can talk”

Movie “kind of sucks”](https://www.nme.com/news/film/casting-chris-pratts-super-mario-movie-sucks-says-luigi-actor-3351194) following the news that both Mario and Luigi (Charlie Day) would be voiced by people who weren’t of Italian descent. [Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario in a variety of games for the past 20 years, should have been offered the role](https://www.nme.com/news/film/prominent-voice-actor-criticises-chris-pratts-casting-in-the-super-mario-bros-movie-3325406). [Chris Pratt](https://www.nme.com/artists/chris-pratt) has responded to criticism over his lead role in the upcoming [The Super Mario Bros. It honours the world of Mario. And there were so many hearts and souls and minds dedicated to making sure that didn’t happen.” In all honesty though, you probably need to watch it twice,” he joked.

Chris Pratt "totally gets" why people criticised his casting in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' because he knows how "passionate" fans are.

And so like the sound of hitting a coin, catching a flower, hearing the score, every little detail of the movie, it was like I was hypnotised by it as a child. "And you’re right, there’s not that much familiarity beyond just what their costumes look like and a handful of catchphrases that you might hear. Probably maybe 1000 hours of my childhood spent. “I mean, you have great reach. I get it. He told Gizmodo: “Oh, I totally get it, man.

Chris Pratt appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon talking about his experience voicing Mario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Fans are gearing up to watch the movie despite the criticism. His co-star Charlie Day came to his rescue and said fans would be pleased when they see the results on-screen. [responded to the backlash against his casting as Mario](https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-the-super-mario-bros-movie-actor-chris-pratt-accepts-fans-criticism-with-humility-says-go-watch-the-movie-and-then-we-can-talk/) in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. ADVERTISEMENT Recently, Chris Pratt appeared on the Tonight Show talking about the movie, and Fans are excited to see our courageous plumber Mario and the many characters of the Mario gaming franchise.