Chris Pratt Responds To ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Casting Criticism: ‘I Totally Get It’

Chris Pratt faced some criticism from Super Mario Bros. fans when he was cast to play the beloved Nintendo character, Mario, in the animated movie of the game. But in a recent interview with Gizmodo, Chris admitted that he “totally” gets it. “Oh, I totally get it, man. There’s a passionate fan base and I’m one of the fans. I get it,” he told the publication. “Mostly, people don’t want something like this to get screwed up. They’re precious about it. They’re careful. And I’m grateful for that.”