
Chris Pratt just made a joke about the importance of voting and people are divided.
The American actor posted a movie poster from his latest animated film, Onward, and wrote in the caption:
With all that’s going on in the world it is more important than ever that you vote. Just ask any celebrity. They will tell you. Every day. Several times a day. To vote. But me? I will tell you EXACTLY who to vote for. #Onward
The heroes before us did not spill their blood only to have their sacrifices wasted by your apathy. The upcoming 2020 People’s Choice Awards is the most consequential vote in the history of mankind times a million infinity. Vote for #Onward for family movie of the year. Or else. You WILL die. No hyperbole. Click the link in my bio. Let your voice be heard.
And sure enough, the link in Pratt’s bio leads to the People’s Choice Awards website.
But the actor’s come under fire for the joke, with many accusing him of not taking voting in the upcoming election seriously enough:
File Chris Pratt’s latest Instagram post as “Things You Can’t Believe Are Real, But Absolutely Are.” https://t.co/ofyqcPZ5In— Courtney Howard (@Courtney Howard) 1601658904
And Chris Pratt is tasteless yet again. https://t.co/by4mHI88mB— Michael sucks (@Michael sucks) 1601787681
Chris Pratt said the election does not concern me because I am a white privileged man, instead vote for my movie so… https://t.co/E95RVTjn4o— tabitha (@tabitha) 1601661890
Many claimed it was “tone deaf”, considering what’s at stake:
@prattprattpratt I’m not really sure it’s funny to tell people to vote for your animated movie while the world is h… https://t.co/mTmcj4h4CV— savehorror (@savehorror) 1601649446
@prattprattpratt Its the tone deaf for me— G (@G) 1601837649
this is so tone deaf, i mean, i never liked the guy but i was hoping this was a fake pic. please stop supporting ch… https://t.co/Zt1dZLJhBM— elizé (@elizé) 1601762624
While others thought it was all just a joke:
@Lulamaybelle Umm....what us everyone doing? I Dont think it was funny but like I know he wasn't serious. Chris pra… https://t.co/vGuCtObHsi— hottie (@hottie) 1601823498
This isn’t the first time Pratt has faced backlash for a joke he’s made on social media.
Last year, he shared a photo of his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger’s cooking and people accused him of being “condescending” and “sexist”.