Our friend Brad Blanks has a way with making celebrities at ease on the red carpet–and in some cases even making friends. Take, for instance, his conversation this week with Chris Pratt. You may know Pratt best from the TV series Parks and Recreation; he’s also one of the stars of the new film Moneyball, alongside Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt.

Chris Pratt plays Scott Hatteberg in Moneyball. He nails this role as an unsure guy going from catcher to first base. In this interview, Chris talks about getting skinny to play the role and not backing down when in front of superstar Brad Pitt.

More interviews and red carpet encounters with Brad Blanks.

Photos: Moneyball behind the scenes and movie stills

Photos: Moneyball premiere in Oakland, California

Review of Moneyball