Revisit Why You Loved Chris Pratt in the First Place
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Chris Pratt has broken out in a big way, thanks to his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, a makeover that has blown our minds, and Jurassic World. But for those of us who are Parks and Recreation fans, Pratt's success hasn't been a surprise, because he was so brilliant as Andy Dwyer. It would have been easy to write him off as the show's dim bulb, but if you watched for the series's entire run, then you know how much more he is — how sweet, wonderful, and wise (in his own way) he is. Now that the show is over, we're reflecting on the greatness of his character before you go and drool over him on the big screen.
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His appreciation of the finer things in life
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His hugs
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His standards for himself
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His understanding of his body
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His willingness to take responsibility
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His background dances
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His pure joy
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His realness
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His understanding of idioms
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His comprehension of the world
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His surprised face
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His really-surprised face
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His tour-guide abilities
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His ass-kicking alter ego, Burt Macklin
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And Burt's willingness to do whatever it takes
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His love of water sports
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His sportsmanship
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His kicking skills
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His aristocrat-speak
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His sometimes-heartbreaking lows
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His hilarious anger
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His commitment to a theme
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His kicking skills part two
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His relatable laziness
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His defiance of a hangover
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His physical responses
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His honesty
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His long list of secrets
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Like this one
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And this one
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And of course, this one
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His willingness to drop his pants for entertainment
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