Chris Pratt Believes In The Power Of Prayer… So He’s Being Viciously Attacked

Kevin Smith, director of classics such as Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, suffered from a major heart attack.

He announced it with his characteristic sense of humor, because he’s cool like that:

I was trying to do a killer standup special this evening but I might’ve gone too far. After the first show, I felt kinda nauseous. I threw up a little but it didn’t seem to help. Then I started sweating buckets and my chest felt heavy. Turns out I had a massive heart attack. The Doctor who saved my life at the #glendale hospital told me I had 100% blockage of my LAD artery (also known as “the Widow-Maker” because when it goes, you’re a goner). If I hadn’t canceled the second show to go to the hospital, the Doc said I would’ve died tonight. For now, I’m still above ground! But this is what I learned about myself during this crisis: death was always the thing I was most terrified of in life. When the time came, I never imagined I’d ever be able to die with dignity – I assumed I’d die screaming, like my Dad (who lost his life to a massive heart attack). But even as they cut into my groin to slip a stent into the lethal Widow-Maker, I was filled with a sense of calm. I’ve had a great life: loved by parents who raised me to become the individual I am. I’ve had a weird, wonderful career in all sorts of media, amazing friends, the best wife in the world and an incredible daughter who made me a Dad. But as I stared into the infinite, I realized I was relatively content. Yes, I’d miss life as it moved on without me – and I was bummed we weren’t gonna get to make #jayandsilentbobreboot before I shuffled loose the mortal coil. But generally speaking, I was okay with the end, if this was gonna be it. I’ve gotten to do so many cool things and I’ve had so many adventures – how could I be shitty about finally paying the tab. But the good folks at the Glendale hospital had other plans and the expertise to mend me. Total strangers saved my life tonight (as well as my friends @jordanmonsanto & @iamemilydawn, who called the ambulance). This is all a part of my mythology now and I’m sure I’ll be facing some lifestyle changes (maybe it’s time to go Vegan). But the point of this post is to tell you that I faced my greatest fear tonight… and it wasn’t as bad as I’ve always imagined it’d be. I don’t want my life to end but if it ends, I can’t complain. It was such a gift. #KevinSmith

A post shared by Kevin Smith (@thatkevinsmith) on Feb 26, 2018 at 1:41am PST

Wow… scary. But what a cool message. Life is indeed, a gift.

Chris Pratt responded with prayers, which I thought was super thoughtful and classy:

Kevin we don’t know each other too good but I have loved you since Clerks and I’m praying my ass off for you cause I believe in the healing power of prayer. Can you please pray with me people!? 🙏♥ https://t.co/syB7BiQaoY

— chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) February 26, 2018

So nice! I do too! For MANY reasons. And even those who don’t can agree that having a positive attitude and outlook can be incredibly beneficial, right?

WRONG.

Snowflakes are (somehow) TRIGGERED by this lovely show of support.

Wow, still time for you to delete this before anyone else notices.

— Phil (@phicago) February 26, 2018

Prayers won’t help the medication do its job. To help for a heart attack you take acetylsalicylic acid which, in a chenmical reaction, stops prostagladins from being made, which are prothrombotic and proinflammatory, and causes blod clots which are the reason for heart attacks

— Daniel (@jurassicword) February 26, 2018

Great now I won’t enjoy your films as much knowing you’re a Jesus nut

— Ewan Wilson (@scotstralian) February 26, 2018

no. a doctor saved him. not a spaggetti monster

— Gary P (@Garypercival8) February 26, 2018

That’s it, Kev….

Unhook all that shit.

Chris is setting up a prayer circle.

You’re good.

Fuck me sideways. https://t.co/fnfdSjFkWx

— Magnificent bastard. Long may you rock.. (@irolands) February 26, 2018

If you wanna help, actually help. Praying is just a way to feign helping so you don’t have to go out of your way

— Joey Yeun (@AsianAmigo) February 26, 2018

YEAH, CHRIS! SCRUB UP AND DO SOME OPEN HEART SURGERIES OR SOMETHING, YOU LAZY JERK.

These are sad, saaaaad little people.

If I didn’t find them so repulsive I’d feel bad for them.

But can I just say… God Bless Chris Pratt.