‘The Garfield Movie’ gave Chris Pratt a reminder of his lazy side

By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway ‘The Garfield Movie’ gave Chris Pratt a reminder of his lazy side LOS ANGELES, - Voicing the iconic lazy, orange cat in “The Garfield Movie” reminded Chris Pratt of himself when he was in his late 20s and early 30s. Pratt is no stranger to voicing animated characters following his experience portraying the Italian plumber Mario in the box office success “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and voicing the elf Barley Lightfoot in Pixar's “Onward.” For the 44-year-old actor, it was easy to take on the role because Dindal, a well-known animation pioneer known for leading hits like “The Emperor's New Groove,” already imagined his voice being used for Garfield, making it an effortless fit. To me, this is Chris Pratt as a cat,’” Pratt said. "Yeah, he's the character's creator, and I just heard recently that he gave a sweet quote and rated me a 10 out of 10 as the voice of Garfield," Pratt said.