“We will miss him”: Chris Pratt breaks the silence after the death of his “Guardians of the Galaxy” stunt double

Actor Chris Pratt has finally broken his silence after learning of the death of his understudy Tony McFarr. The voice actor reportedly died at his home near Orlando, Florida on May 13. The family still does not know the precise cause of death, according to the New York Post.

“We will miss him.”

Pratt shared a statement on Instagram Stories, writing: “Devastated to hear of the loss of my friend and former stuntman Tony McFarr. We did several films together. We played golf, drank whiskey, smoked cigars and spent time together. endless hours on set. I will never forget his tenacity.

“I remember he got a nasty bullet to the head (in the title sequence of Guardians 2) and got several staples in the head – he came straight back to work, ready to go again,” he said added. “He was an absolute stud. He has always been a gentleman and a professional.

“We will miss him,” Pratt concluded. “My prayers go out to his friends and family, especially his daughter.”

TMZ reported that McFarr’s mother, Donna, said her son died Monday at his Orlando home. And while no cause of death has been reported, she said his passing was “unexpected and shocking.”

She said her son was “active and healthy” and that the medical examiner was writing toxicology reports to find out what happened.

McFarr made his big screen debut in 2011 when he played a stunt double for the hit TV series “Bones.” He then starred in well-known projects such as “Teen Wolf”, “Homeland”, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1”, “Furious 7” and “Captain America: Civil War”.

The news comes after actors Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling expressed their appreciation for their one-liners following the release of their film “The Fall Guy.” They said stunt doubles don’t get the credit they deserve in Hollywood.

“They come in and take the hits for us, and they always make sure we’re safe,” Gosling said.

“They come in, do the hard things and take risks more than anyone else – and somehow don’t get any credit. It’s cut to make it look like you did it. So it’s really nice to be part of something that finally puts them in the spotlight,” he added.

“And show that it’s an art form,” he concluded. “Because sometimes people think it’s just about taking a hit or falling, but that’s only a small part of the problem.”

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