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# Chris Pratt Visits Children's Hospital in _Guardians of the Galaxy_ Costume

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## Samantha Grossman


Aug 21, 2014 3:52 PM UTC

!["Guardians Of The Galaxy" - Los Angeles Premiere](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta48123fbe2c88ef6/69869e6acd804d1736ccc3c5/453169864.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 21: Actor Chris Pratt arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' at the El Capitan Theatre on July 21, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 21: Actor Chris Pratt arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' at the El Capitan Theatre on July 21, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Axelle/Bauer-Griffin—FilmMagic/Getty Images

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## Samantha Grossman


Aug 21, 2014 3:52 PM UTC

We already knew Chris Pratt could [rap](http://time.com/3082527/chris-pratt-raps-eminem-forget-about-dre/), [French braid](http://time.com/3024505/chris-pratt-french-braid-hair/), be [hot](http://www.eonline.com/eol%5Fimages/Entire%5FSite/201367/rs%5F293x473-130707135311-634.ChrisPratt.jl.070713%5Fcopy.jpg), be [hilarious](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1x4h6dO-ew), and be [adorable with pugs](http://38.media.tumblr.com/454b539974489f8ef31ff1df511a521a/tumblr%5Fn6l0iikquX1ttqoz7o1%5F500.png).

Oh, what’s that? That’s not enough for you to have a mega-huge crush on him? Well, here’s something he did that is even more amazing.

In a recent[ interview](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/chris-pratt-guardians-of-galaxy-costume%5Fn%5F5634642.html) with Panzer TV, the actor explained that he took home the costume he wore to play Peter “Star-Lord” Quill in _Guardians of the Galaxy_ so he could go visit children’s hospitals and attempt to brighten the patients’ days. This week, he made good on that promise by stopping by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Here he is, letting a patient try on his coat:

> [](https://twitter.com/ChildrensLA/status/502290058641432576)

Pratt also spent some extra time with a patient named Dylan Prunty, who is a huge Lego fan and knew Pratt from his role in _The Lego Movie_, E! [reports](http://www.eonline.com/news/571490/chris-pratt-visits-children-s-hospital-los-angeles-in-costume-as-star-lord-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy). They hung out and recited scenes from the film:

Alright, Pratt. We can’t possibly imagine what perfect thing you’ll do next to top this, but we have faith that you’ll figure something out.

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