Watch Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista's brilliant Guardians of the Galaxy audition tape

'That's just an expression for slicing his throat'

Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista's audition tape for Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel)

With the monumental success of Guardians of the Galaxy, Chris Pratt went from just being ‘Andy on Parks and Recreation’ to Hollywood superstar, no longer just the funny guy but a leading hero.

Of course, it wouldn’t have happened if he hadn’t landed the role of Star-Lord (Who?) in Marvel’s intergalactic film.

With footage from the actor’s audition (alongside Dave Bautista’s Drax) having appeared online, it’s easy to see why James Gunn gave him the role. Watch below, thanks to Yahoo! Movies.

Watch Chris Pratt Audition With Dave Bautista for 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (Exclusive)

The two performers act out a scene similar to one in the film yet with subtle differences.

Near the beginning of Guardians, before the team have assembled, the gang are all in prison, with Drax hoping to kill Gamora.

However, Pratt’s character intervenes, persuading the ever-literal grey hero not to end her life and instead to work together to get Thanos.

In the audition tape, however, the two characters are seen speaking in calm whispers rather than the anxious tones.

Of course, the audition would have happened at an early stage in the filmmaking process, with many changes happening to the script since.

The audition tape features on Marvel’s ‘Phase Two’ collection, which also includes all the studios films between Iron Man 3 and Ant-Man, as well as bonus material.