Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt has said that despite the results of the US presidential election, Americans need to “focus instead on supporting each other”.

The Hollywood actor wrote an article for his mother-in-law Maria Shriver’s newsletter in which he suggested that Americans should “accept the results” whatever they may be and focus on their civic duty.

“Like many of us, I have fought my way through this election season,” the 45-year-old, married to Katherine Schwarzenegger, wrote in the Sunday Paper.

“And I see it from both sides. I understand that people’s lives and rights are at stake.

“I also see that millions of people feel neglected and invisible to our government and are desperate for something to change. »

The Jurassic World star said “about half the voting population” would be “incredibly disappointed” on Wednesday as the US election results come in.

“It’s okay to take a moment to lick your wounds when you lose. Damn it, go ahead and cry in the mirror,” he wrote.

“But if we are too paralyzed by defeat or too pompous in victory, allegiance to our ‘team’ can blind us to the fact that we are compatriots.

“How can we become a nation of honorable winners and gracious losers? It starts with remembering that no matter who wins or loses, there will always be people who need help in this country.

Pratt said he is known as the superhero Star-Lord from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, but grew up in “small-town America” ​​with parents who “worked hard to make ends meet.” “.

“Our family was poor. I wore second-hand clothes. I lived in my car when I first moved to Los Angeles,” he wrote.

“Yet even as my life has changed dramatically, I try to make sense of the election through the eyes of Americans on both sides.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about where we will be as a nation on November 6, how we can try to move forward after so much division, and how some of the lessons that sport teaches us might be exactly what all of us need as we chart a path forward.

Pratt said playing sports as a kid taught him that “losing is part of the game.”

“I feel like we live in a time where so many people haven’t learned this lesson yet. Sometimes your team doesn’t win,” he wrote.

“I am a son. I’m a dad. I love this country. I’m looking for ways to stay connected with my fellow Americans.

“I also think there are millions of people like me who are looking to do the same: find a way to come together after the election, no matter who wins or loses. »

Pratt said America’s greatness lies in “the strength of our unified communities.”

“Our strength lies in our people who reach across the political aisle, not only with the handshake of a good sport, but with a helping hand to all who need it,” he wrote.

“So be a good sport.” We need you. Our country needs you. The red team, the blue team, and the “didn’t even vote” team as well.

“Your civic duty can only be exercised on November 5, but an even greater civic duty is required the next day: that of accepting the results and instead focusing on showing up for each other. »

This comes after the cast of Marvel’s Avengers came together to support Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris ahead of the election.

Hulk star Mark Ruffalo shared a video on social media in which Black Widow’s Scarlett Johansson rallied the superhero team to encourage viewers to vote blue.

Stars, including Captain America’s Chris Evans and Iron Man’s Robert Downey Jr, made comical references to their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.