Chris Pratt. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Chris Pratt is mourning the demise of his former stunt double, Tony McFarr.
McFarr died on Monday, Might 13, at age 47, at his dwelling exterior of Orlando, Florida, TMZ reported on Wednesday, Might 16.
The stuntman was Pratt’s stunt double on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, two Jurassic World films and 2016’s Passengers.
“Devastated to listen to in regards to the lack of my good friend and former stunt double. We did a number of films collectively. We golfed, drank whiskey, smoked cigars, and spent infinite hours on set. I’ll always remember his toughness,” Pratt, 44, wrote in an Instagram Story on Thursday, Might 16.
Chris Pratt’s Instagram Story. Chris Pratt/Instagram
The Garfield Film star additionally recalled working with McFarr on the second Guardians of the Galaxy film, calling his stunt double a “gentleman {and professional}.”
“I bear in mind he took a nasty shot to the pinnacle (within the title sequence of Guardians 2) and received a number of staples in his head – he got here proper again to work able to go once more. He was an absolute stud. He was at all times a gentleman {and professional},” Pratt wrote.
“He’ll be missed. My prayers exit to his family and friends, particularly his daughter,” the submit concluded.
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Pratt additionally posted a number of images of him and McFarr on varied film units together with the Jurassic World franchise to his Instagram Tales.
McFarr’s mom, Donna, advised TMZ that her son’s demise was surprising. The precise circumstances of his demise aren’t but identified.
In addition to working with Pratt on Jurassic World and Guardians, McFarr’s stunt credit embody blockbusters equivalent to Ant-Man and the Wasp, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Captain America: Civil Conflict, per IMDb.
Earlier this week, Pratt opened up in regards to the variations between parenting his 11-year-old son, Jack, whom he shares with ex-wife Anna Faris, and his two daughters along with his present spouse, Katherine Schwarzenegger. The couple are dad and mom to Lyla, 3, and Eloise, 23 months.
“I hate to make generalizations based mostly on gender however, in my expertise, ladies are extra emotional,” he advised E! Information in an interview that aired on Monday, Might 13. “They’ve received me wrapped round their finger. It’s wild.”
