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Chris Pratt Credits Lake Stevens for Inspiring His Latest Starring Role

The Viking Grad tells Frontier Village & LSHS tales on the National stage ahead of Super Mario Bros release

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Apr 05, 2023
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“You can take the kid out of Lake Stevens, but you can't take Lake Stevens out of the kid. That sensibility has really helped me when I've been playing these blue-collar heroes."

- Chris Pratt

As “The Super Mario Bros Movie” opens worldwide, Lake Stevens native Chris Pratt is repeatedly telling a global audience about the benefits of growing up 425.

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