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Chris Pratt Cuts Jennifer Lawrence Out of His ‘Passengers’ Press Tour Selfies


Chris Pratt may be the next George Clooney … when it comes to playing pranks, at least. In response to fans’ demands for pics featuring the actor alongside his Passengers co-star Jennifer Lawrence, he began posting away. The only catch? Lawrence is artfully hidden from view in one way or another. It all began on Wednesday, when the 37-year-old star posted a selfie with Lawrence in which he cropped out half her face.

Finally got that selfie with Jen y'all wanted. #passengersmovie

A photo posted by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Nov 29, 2016 at 7:06am PST

“Finally got that selfie with Jen y’all wanted,” he victoriously declared. J.Law and Pratt have been globe-trotting together as they promote the flick, which opens later this month. (Pratt’s better half, actress Anna Faris, has also been along for part of the ride, as evidenced by photos on his Instagram feed in which she is not cut out.)

In another pic, Pratt says he’s “just hanging” with his “bestie” Jen. Jen, however, has her back to the camera and is clearly talking to someone else entirely.

Just hanging with my bestie Jen. #passengersmovie

A photo posted by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Nov 30, 2016 at 2:57am PST

Later, he posted yet another shot with 24-year-old Lawrence cropped out.

Here Jen and I pose with @elrubiuswtf

A photo posted by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Nov 30, 2016 at 6:54am PST

In case you’re wondering, @elrubiuswtf is a Spanish YouTube personality noted for his coverage of gameplay and video blogs. (He posted his own version of this photo with Lawrence’s entire face in view, for what that’s worth.)

Rather than the prank dying out, it seems it’s only gaining steam, as Pratt took it to the next level while on their London stop, by sharing a video “featuring” Lawrence. For the record, keeping someone’s face out of a video is harder than cutting that person out of a picture. He has some serious skills.

“Here’s an extremely artistic and meaningful video I made in which Jen is heavily featured,” Pratt explained. In the video, the actor swings a tray with glasses on it around in circles while Lawrence hovers in the background. Though she can be heard at the very start mumbling something to the effect of “Oh, right,” after that, the video goes into silent slow motion (which is probably the “artistic” angle Pratt referenced in his description).

Here's an extremely artistic and meaningful video I made in which Jen is heavily featured. #passengersmovie

A video posted by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Dec 1, 2016 at 3:37am PST

Perhaps the best part of this ongoing prank is that, since J.Law is not on social media (bless her), she may never know it’s happening. One can only hope that her ignorance will encourage Pratt to keep it going as long as possible because perhaps the only thing better than a high-concept science fiction rom-com for the holidays, is this: