In a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show, Hollywood actor Chris Pratt shared a hilarious story about his time working as a waiter in both Hawaii and Los Angeles. Pratt revealed that the Beverly Hills restaurant he worked at was far from ideal, describing it as a “POS” with terrible food and overall quality. However, he admitted that he was, in fact, a major contributing factor to its general awfulness.
Despite the less than satisfactory conditions, Pratt found a silver lining in the form of free meals. As a struggling actor, he needed a job that allowed him to have his days free for auditions. Working at the restaurant on weekends and nights provided him with nourishing meals, as there were few customers and he wasn’t making many tips. Pratt humorously mentioned that he would only make around 20 or 30 bucks a day, which was barely enough to sustain him.
Pratt revealed some of his survival tactics during his time as a waiter, such as recommending expensive dishes to customers, in his case a 32 oz Porterhouse steak. He would enthusiastically describe the dish and entice the customers, even if they were elderly ladies who probably wouldn’t have been able to finish the massive steak.
To ensure he got his fair share of meals, Pratt admitted to eating off people’s plates multiple times, a habit that got him into trouble. The restaurant staff warned him to stop, so he had to come up with another plan. Pratt discovered a safe area called “the tunnel,” located between the dining room and the kitchen, where he could discreetly eat customers’ leftovers without judgment or the fear of being caught by the chef.
In one particularly memorable incident, Pratt had to consume 14 ounces of leftover steak in a short amount of time. Panicking, he quickly devoured the steak in the tunnel, comparing his ravenous consumption to that of a “Koto dragon.” When he returned to the table, the customer requested the steak to go, leading Pratt to think on his feet. He lied and said he had already thrown it away, but the customer insisted he retrieve it from the trash for her dog.
Desperate to please the customer, Pratt approached the chef, Freddy, and asked for a new steak on the fly. With no questions asked, Freddy started cooking another Porterhouse steak. Pratt rushed back to the customer, explaining that he would fish the discarded steak out of the trash. This dedication to serving her dog impressed the customer so much that she left a massive tip and even left before the steak was ready.
Chris Pratt‘s witty storytelling left the audience in stitches, showcasing his natural comedic talent. The Graham Norton Show once again proved to be the perfect platform for celebrities to share amusing anecdotes and give viewers a glimpse into their personal lives. With each episode, this popular talk show continues to entertain and provide a light-hearted escape for its audience.
In conclusion, Chris Pratt‘s time as a waiter in the Beverly Hills restaurant may have been less than ideal, but it certainly provided him with some unforgettable experiences and comedic material. His ability to find humor in any situation is commendable, and his entertaining narrative on The Graham Norton Show kept viewers thoroughly entertained.
