Chris Pratt recalls living in a van before Hollywood success

Actor Chris Pratt recently shared details regarding his life before achieving fame in Hollywood. According to a social media post, the 47-year-old lived in a van in Hawaii with approximately $60 to his name while working as a waiter at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.

Pratt recounted how his career trajectory changed after meeting director Rae Dawn Chong at the restaurant. When Chong asked if he could act, Pratt accepted the opportunity to audition for the low-budget horror comedy, Cursed Part 3. Because he did not own a phone at the time, he provided a friend's contact number to receive the casting call.

After studying the 120-page script, Pratt was cast in the role of Devon. The production subsequently flew him from Hawaii to Los Angeles, an event Pratt described as the moment his life changed forever.