Chris Pine has never hesitated to take on new roles. Hollywood’s leading man has changed over the last 10 years constantly. But his most recent role as the lead in Poolman has his admirers enthralled in a way never seen before. The newly unveiled poster for the movie, which also marks Pine’s 43-year-old directorial debut, has generated a lot of discussion about his alluring new character.
Chris Pine is shown on the Poolman advertising poster sitting in a lotus pose at the bottom of an empty swimming pool, listening to music on a Walkman. The adored American actor has adopted a strikingly different look, going for a carefree yet stylish look that includes an unruly beard and shoulder-length, disheveled hair.
Film lovers responded to the poster in droves when it appeared on Reddit. “This looks delightfully absurd,” said one person. A jubilant admirer shouted out, “Directed and starring Pine?!?!?!? Count me in! Another commenter offered a more lyrical explanation, characterizing Pine’s look as “scoundrelly yet professorial, like a well-read fisherman with a secret.”
A discussion on Chris Pine’s apparent aging process was also covered in the Reddit post. An admirer expressed wonder, saying, “He’s aging well.” At 43, I wish I still looked so nice. Another reviewer commented, “Chris Pine is only 43, but he seems to be aging faster in some of his recent roles.”