Inside Chris Pratt’s drastic body transformation

Pratt had ballooned to 130kgs — but took drastic measures to shape up after he was shunned for a coveted movie role due to his size.

Actor Chris Pratt has revealed the secrets behind his dramatic weight loss after being shunned for a movie role.

The American took drastic measures by losing over 35kg after he was initially turned down for the role of Scott Hatteberg in Moneyball because he was too fat for the part, The Sun reports.

Not willing to take no for an answer, Pratt started hitting the gym and decided to shred the kilos as quick as possible before he was eventually rewarded by being offered the role.

With ex-wife Anna Faris. Picture: starsurf / Splash News

Fighting fit in Guardians of the Galaxy.

He admitted to working out five days a week and making strict sacrifices to his diet.

Reported by the Mirror, he spoke about his rejection and his persistence to win it back.

The 39-year-old said: “I’d check in maybe once a week and I’d say, ‘They cast it yet?’ and I would just keep working out.

Pratt captioned this post: "Six months no beer.” Picture: Chris Pratt Instagram

Speaking about how he eventually lost enough weight to land the role, he said: “Finally, I got in good enough shape that I took a picture of myself and sent it to my agent.”

Pratt had ballooned to a whopping 130kg when filming for Delivery Man but now has a body most men would envy.

Pratt, at right, with Vince Vaughn in the movie Delivery Man. Picture: DreamWorks

He added: “You can’t have beer, hash browns, burgers, or anything fried. No carbs.

“And you have to work out five times a week.

“If you cut the crap out of your diet and spend an hour a day doing something physical, you’ll feel better mentally, physically and spiritually, because it’s all tied together.

“Honestly, there’s no trick or secret to it. It’s about getting after it and being patient and consistent.

“And it’s not about starving yourself, because you want to give your body proper nutrition.

“And think about who you want to be in six months or eight months or two years’ time, whatever it is.”

Pratt was at his heaviest when filming Delivery Man. Picture: DreamWorks

Pratt further opened up to Men’s Health to admit he lost 15kg in six weeks by running “five or six miles a day, eating leafy green salads and protein shakes and cutting out all alcohol”.

Chris Pratt’s Back, Biceps and Abs workout

Warm up: Stretching & 10 mins jog on the treadmill

1. Pull Up — 5 (sets) — 15, 12, 10, 10, 8 (Reps)

2. Pull Downs — 5 — 15, 12, 10, 10, 8

3. Hammer Strength Row — 4- 12, 12, 10, 10

4. Heavy Dumbbell Row — 4 — 12, 10, 8, 8

5. Barbell Curl — 4 — 10, 8, 8, 6

6a. Hammer Curl — 3 — 12

6b. Reverse Curl — 3- 127. Plank — 3 — 20 secs

8. Hanging Leg Raise — 3 — 15

9. Sit Up — 3 — 20

This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission.