Chris Pratt Auditioned for the
Role of Captain America Pratt has become a key Marvel member through his
portrayal of Star-Lord in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
franchise, but things could had gone differently. Casting director Sarah Finn said Pratt's audition for
Captain America put him in the frame for 'Guardians'
even though he lost the role to Evans. Although Finn was convinced that Pratt was the right man to portray Star-Lord, aka Peter Quill, she had to convince director James Gunn to let him audition. Sarah Finn,
via statement Finn insists Pratt's audition was a "eureka moment"
as they knew instantly he was their Star-Lord. Sarah Finn,
via statement