Chris Pratt pays tribute to Guardians of the Galaxy stunt double Tony McFarr
Chris Pratt has paid tribute to stuntman Tony McFarr, who was his stunt double on the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
McFarr (real name Antonio McFarr) sadly passed away this week aged just 47, with his mother Donna telling TMZ that the circumstances surrounding his passing were unknown. The Orange County Medical Examiner is still awaiting toxicology results.
Breaking his silence on Instagram Stories yesterday (May 16), Marvel Studios star Pratt paid tribute to his late colleague with a heartfelt statement.
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"Devastated to hear about the loss of my friend and former stunt double Tony McFarr. We did several movies together. We golfed, drank whiskey, smoked cigars, and spent endless hours on set. I'll never forget his toughness," he wrote.
"I remember he took a nasty shot to the head (in the title sequence of Guardians 2) and got several staples in his head – he came right back to work ready to go again. He was an absolute stud. He was always a gentleman and professional. He'll be missed.
"My prayers go out to his friends and family, especially his daughter."
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Prior to focussing solely on stunt work, McFarr racked up uncredited acting parts in One Tree Hill, the Stephen King horror Cell and MacGyver.
He went on to do stunts in Rock of Ages, Banshee, Homeland, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and The Hunger Games, before standing in for Pratt on Jurassic World in 2015. After that, the pair collaborated on sci-fi romance Passengers, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
McFarr's final movie credit came in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, which made over $200m at the box office.
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