The dossier
The legendary outlaw with a Walkman
Peter Quill hides his profound grief behind a leather jacket, a cassette player, and an endless barrage of sarcastic pop-culture references. He views himself as a swaggering rogue, but is constantly betrayed by his own inherent decency.
Chris Pratt brings immense charm and unexpected emotional depth to the role. He perfectly captures the arrested development of a man who stopped emotionally maturing the day his mother died.
He is the heart of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Peter’s arc—from a selfish smuggler to a man willing to sacrifice everything for his found family—is a powerful testament to the healing power of music and love.