Garth Brooks Pulled Chris Pratt Onstage for an Impromptu Duet at the iHeartRadio Music Awards
Pratt released his inner musician at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday night, when Garth Brooks pulled him onstage to help sing his 1990 hit song, "Friends in Low Places." The actor got really into it, belting out a section of the chorus on his own.
'Cause I've got friends in low places @garthbrooks #iHeartAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/enDYE9dgF3 - iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) March 15, 2019
The Guardians of the Galaxy star had just finished introducing Brooks, who won the Artist of the Decade award.
"I bought every one of his albums and I had the lyrics memorized by the very next day," he told the crowd, according to Today .
"When I met (him), I wanted to return the favor. I wanted to give him a fraction of the joy he's given me for so many years. I told him, 'Garth, you ever need a leading man to play you in a movie I can make that happen.' True story, he looked me square in the eyes and he said 'Really? You know Bradley Cooper ?'"
After the show, Pratt gushed about the experience in an Instagram post.
"Welp. I guess I died and gone to heaven," he wrote. "Thank you @garthbrooks and congratulations on the artist of the decade award. It was an honor to sing with you and the band on stage. I cant wait for the upcoming stadium tour. God is so good. Thank you thank you thank you "
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He also shared a backstage video with Brooks and his band. "Here I am all misty eyed backstage," he wrote. "A moment I will never forget."
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View this post on Instagram Here I am all misty eyed backstage. A moment I will never forget. Sound on. A post shared by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Mar 14, 2019 at 7:22pm PDT
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And now, just because we feel like it, here's Pratt showing off his musical capabilities as Andy Dwyer on Parks and Rec. RIP Li'l Sebastian!