Chris Pratt’s Lung Infections Tied to Cigar Ritual with Arnold Schwarzenegger

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Actor Chris Pratt revealed that he has contracted lung infections following the births of three of his children, a situation he attributes to a celebratory cigar ritual with his father-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

During an appearance on ‘The Graham Norton Show,’ Pratt explained that despite his asthma, he feels pressured to participate in smoking a cigar whenever a new baby arrives. “[Arnold] is a big cigar smoker – he’s always smoking one on set, in his car, and in my living room,” Pratt said. “When we have a baby, he shows up with a Cuban cigar. I have asthma so I should not ever smoke cigars, but I do because I feel pressure from Arnold Schwarzenegger. So, every time I have a child, I have a cigar, and about a week later I have a lung infection. It’s a nice little ritual we have.”

Pratt, 45, is the father of four children: a 12-year-old son, Jack, with his first wife, Anna Faris, and three children with current wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, including Lyla, 4, Eloise, 2, and 3-month-old Ford. His lung health concerns are compounded by the frequent partying with Schwarzenegger, a longtime cigar enthusiast.

The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ star emphasized the importance of family and how they influence his decisions. He shared that he nearly refused a new role in ‘The Electric State’ because he wanted to take a break from work to focus on his family. However, Katherine insisted he take the project after reading the script. “We have four kids, so I wanted to take an extended period off, but when my wife read the script, she said I had to do it. She either really loves me or she actually just wanted me out of the house again,” he joked.

Pratt described his youngest son Ford as a “really chill baby,” noting that while Katherine is often up for late-night feedings, Ford tends to sleep well at night. “He’s not colicky or anything, he’s not super loud. He’s got this look on his face at all times that I just call resting bewilderment face. He’s like this. Like everything he sees, he’s like, ‘Yes, this is great!'”

In addition to discussing family life, Pratt humorously commented on his brother-in-law Patrick’s nude scene in an upcoming film. “I know where my eyes went — I’m not blood-related to him, I was looking at that d***, bro. No, he looks amazing,” Pratt remarked, praising Patrick’s physique and acting abilities.

For those interested, Pratt’s interview aired on BBC’s ‘The Graham Norton Show’ on Friday night and is available for streaming on BBC iPlayer.