'Requires A Strength And A Humility': Chris Pine Lauds Dad Robert Pine For Sacrifices He Made To Support Family

Actor Chris Pine recalled the times when his parents supported him and worked hard to provide for the family. He acknowledged their hard work and expressed immense respect and gratitude for them.

Updated on May 01, 2024  |  02:32 AM IST |  70.8K
Chris Pine in Angie Tribeca (2016)- IMDb
Chris Pine in Angie Tribeca (2016)- IMDb
Key Highlight
  • Chris Pine recalled the times when his parents supported him when he could not pay the bills
  • Chris Pine realized he wanted to be an actor after taking part in a college play
  • The actor is preparing for the release of the film Poolman, which will be in theaters on May 10

In recent news, actor Chris Pine recalled the times when his parents supported him and put in the work for him when his acting did not manage to pay the bills. 

During Chris Pine''s appearance on the April 29 episode of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, he talked about his father, Robert Pine, and mother, Gwynne Gilford,'s careers in Hollywood before he was born and the efforts his parents each took when their family faced tough times in the 1980s.

In the 1980s, things became increasingly difficult for his family as his dad's work became scarcer, and the real estate crash of 1987 or 1988 severely impacted them.  The family endured several challenging years during this period.

Then, his mom made the courageous decision to return to university and went back to UCLA and obtained her bachelor's degree. Furthermore, she pursued her Master's degree at Antioch.

 

 

 

 

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Chris Pine is extremely thankful for the sacrifices his parents made for him 

Chris Pine opened up in detail about the struggles he witnessed while growing up and said that his mom, Gwynne, worked multiple jobs to make ends meet while he was in school. He also noted that his father had other jobs outside of acting during his childhood. "There was a period when things were really rough,

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Furthermore, Chris shared that he holds a deep respect for both his parents for turning away from acting when necessary to provide for him and his sister, Katherine. 

Pine added that he truly holds the utmost respect for his father after he grew up and became a man He is filled with gratitude as he realizes that it requires strength and humility to do what his father did for them as a family.

It looks like Chris Pine is a man full of wisdom today because of his parents, who inculcated the trait of being humble in life. 

In addition, he remarked that his parents' upbringing instilled in him a deep appreciation for the unpredictable and ever-changing nature of the Hollywood film industry.

He elaborated, "I have a deep understanding of how swift the rise and fall can be, how incredibly rewarding it can be, and how abruptly people cease to respond to your calls."


Chris Pine talks about the moment when he realized he wanted to pursue acting 

At the premiere of Poolman in Los Angeles on April 24, Robert told people that Chris realized he wanted to be an actor after taking part in a college play to make friends. Before that, he had only acted in a one-act play in high school.

When his father, Robert and his wife went to see Chris in the play,. After five minutes, they realized he was really a fantastic actor and did a great job in the play. After that,  Chris did four or five more plays in college before he found his true calling in the business.

Eventually, Chris expressed his interest in pursuing acting as a career and his father, Robert Pine, encouraged him to do so.

The actor is preparing for the release of the film Poolman, which will be in theaters on May 10, 2024. 

 

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