Not a fan of spiders. I saw the movie 'Arachnophobia' which was single-handedly rated in the top three worst choices of my life. Chris Pine More Quotes by Chris Pine More Quotes From Chris Pine I had horrible acne when I was a kid. I felt like a complete and utter ne'er do well and someone who didn't fit in and wasn't handsome. So, I understand implicitly, and with a great amount of empathy, a man or human being that feels that way. Chris Pine empathy men kids My grandmother was an actress too. In the thirties and forties she was under contract with Universal Studios. Crazy credits, lots of them. My dad was also under contract with Universal Studios. And my first film was shot on the same stage they both worked on at Universal. Chris Pine grandmother dad crazy I grew up in a house where my father went on auditions, and he got some and he lost some, and there were good years and lean years. I didn't expect anything from the business, and that's often a danger in Hollywood, the notion that if you're pretty and have white teeth and just show up for the game then you'll win. Chris Pine winning father years The customer is not always right. Chris Pine customer-experience inspirational-customer-service loyal-customers I don't need to worry about that, that's always there on a slow simmer. The muscle I have to work on is being more present. Chris Pine muscles worry needs I performed and sang at school but as a child it was never anything I was interested in doing professionally. Chris Pine children school Theater will always be a huge part of my life. The high I get from doing theater is not, quite honestly, matched by many things. I like the fact that when you step out on the stage, for that given night, for better or for worse, you are the master of the boards. I love it to death. Chris Pine steps night facts I love the stories that have come before, that we know of. I think for me it's always more interesting to start from square one and you take the fundamental pillars of the character and, around that, try to create something new and different. Chris Pine squares character thinking Generally speaking, the more money that's involved in anything, the more people are expecting and hoping that it's not going to fail. Chris Pine expecting failing people The great thing about theater is that you have so much time to prepare, and to fail, before presenting it to the public. In film, the high-wire act seems to be that much farther up, and the net seems to be less there. Chris Pine wire failing film It opens Wednesday or Friday. Chris Pine wednesday ridiculous friday Women think that men don't talk about their feelings with guys. We do talk to friends about relationships, but it's succinct - 10 minutes, then we move on. Chris Pine men moving thinking As an actor it's easy to be so self-critical, saying to yourself: "Am I good enough? Am I good looking enough? Am I smart enough?" Yet here I am, so I'm lucky. Chris Pine smart self here-i-am I still have anonymity, which is great. I can go out anywhere I want and no one ever recognizes me. Chris Pine i-can stills want My nana was an actress, my mom was an actress, and my sister, too. So because I was surrounded by it, it really came naturally. Chris Pine actresses my-sister mom For me, fragrances are very - one of these beautiful art forms that bring about a whole host of things. It's what you want to smell like, it's memories that make you smile or are resonant of times in your life, it can remind you of music. If you're a lover of scent, it's a very kind of particular and evocative thing. Chris Pine I think we just live in a time of the selfie. So there's a sense that everyone's uniqueness and importance on this planet should be displayed and reveled in, and that there's kind of a piece of glory for everyone. Chris Pine The mass audience doesn't want to see you if you aren't perfect. If you don't look a certain way, if you don't have big pecs and great skin and the perfect eyes. And it's unfortunate, because kids are growing up with body image dysmorphia because not everyone is represented on the screen. Chris Pine The mythic journey is always about selflessness Chris Pine Therapy's like going to the gym. Chris Pine
