Chris Pratt Explains Why He Doesn’t Take Photos With Fans

Chris Pratt has explained why he doesn’t take photos with his fans, and it has to do with making good use of his free time.

“I’ve always been a pretty deferential, go-with-the-flow guy. But now I have to be economical with my time. If I go out and want to do normal things, I have to be comfortable disappointing people. So I just don’t take pictures with people. Because that’s not about enjoying the moment; it’s about stealing the moment to brag about later.”

He went on to explain that he now asks his fans “‘Would you settle for a handshake?’ And then they take the picture anyway.”

He also discussed transitioning into being a major star.

“There was this moment when I was at a party and Barbra Streisand and Jim Carrey both came up to me to tell me they loved what I’d done. Streisand asked me, ‘How does it feel? You’re this year’s big thing.’ Jim Carrey told me the same thing. That was when those people stopped being my icons and became my peers.”