I go back and forth on Chris Pine. I really like him in interviews, he seems charming, smart, open-minded and cool But then I hear things about his private life and his dating life. I mean… he’s a single guy, so there’s nothing morally questionable about his activities. It’s just that he seems to only get off on dating D-list lingerie models and 20-year-old wannabe actresses. I suppose it’s the George Clooney Theory of Dating: your girl can never outshine you. Your girl can never be more famous than you. Your girl should not aspire to anything more than a reality show. For me, that’s a buzzkill for any attraction I might have for Pine. So even though his new interview in Cosmo is good, I can’t have the feelings for him.
Cosmo: You’ve become the go-to guy for big action—Star Trek, This Means War, Jack Ryan. Are you an adrenaline junkie?
Pine: “I get a lot of my kicks doing these films. I do stuff for my job that I did playing make-believe as a boy in my backyard. But I’m not a dummy—if I sense something could permanently injure me, I step away and let the professionals do it.”What’s the best advice you’ve been given about dating?
“My mom always told me to take my elbows off the table, so that if I ever had dinner with a queen, I would know how to eat properly. But she also taught me basic things about being a gentleman, like opening car doors. Especially in Los Angeles, I think people lose those small gestures that harken back to a different time but are still mutually appreciated by men and women. Those little things are just nice.”Do you think online dating has ruined chivalry?
“No, I have a couple of buddies who use Tinder. Whatever eases the process is great, since it can be awkward and uncomfortable meeting someone. It’s the same jumping-off point—”Oh, she’s cute” or “He’s cute”—and then you start talking. Ultimately, it comes down to the connection you have with that person once she’s in the room.”You worked with Lindsay Lohan on Just My Luck. Any words of advice?
“She’s had a rough go of it. I’m sure the trials and tribulations that she’s been through have taught her plenty. Our business loves comeback stories. From Drew Barrymore to Robert Downey Jr., there’s a long list of people who have faced their troubles, wildly overcome them, and succeeded. If anyone can do that, it’s Lindsay.”
That’s nice what he says about Lindsay, I guess. He’s trying to be nice/chivalrous, because he’s not really in a position to say, “Dear God, she’s a cracked-out mess. There is no hope for her.” As for his manners and opening doors for ladies and all of that… that’s fine. I imagine he only dates women who have set the bar so low, that’s all they want out of a man. Like, “Oh, he opened the door for me and paid for dinner! He’s my soulmate!”
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What a nice thing to say. I fear he’s wrong though. Lindsay doesn’t believe enough in herself to make a go for it.
I’m not sure the comparison to Drew Barrymore is fair to Drew. Wasn’t she just a teenager when she went through her wild phase? She had her life together by the time she was LL’s age. And I don’t recall her getting arrested every other day or coming to the set a cracked-out mess, but maybe I missed something.
That is probably because Drew was smart enough to get away from her family, whereas Lindsay has had her family hanging on and feeding into her delusional behaviour all along. I don’t think he meant it as a direct comparison anyway. I think he was just pointing out that others have made the leap back to respected and successful from a very dark place.
I agree, that was kind of Chris to say. Remember they did a movie together when LiLo was still seen as a bankable star while he hadn’t broken out yet. I think Chris feels like he needs to defend her a bit because of it. And he seems like a sweetie.
But there is only one way her story ends and it’s not going to be of a comeback I am afraid.
Well on the other hand … COURTNEY LOVE!
True but CL stays alive thru drinking the blood of her victims.
She’s been having a “rough go” for so long though. It’s a kind thing for him to say but I’ve completely lost faith that Lindsey will ever get her shit together.
*signs up for Tinder and hopes his friends are as hot as him*
aaawww, nice guy…but no the Cracken wont change anytime soon…I swear his blue eyes freak. me.out….
It’s weird but I’ve heard that quote before, I think it’s old! Smart though, and gracious. He is a fairly smart guy I think (not just in a degree from Berkley way), I can’t give him too hard a time on dating considering he was with that one girl for a year and mostly under the radar.
I have never heard any rumours about Chris saying anything negative about anyone (please feel free to correct me if I am wrong). I think he is genuinely just trying to be a nice guy and not kick her while she’s down.
This dude can’t act his way out of a one way tunnel.
OMG WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END
Lindsay really IS the Cracken- the Kraken from Phantoms! It’s like she’s infested all the menfolk of the world!
He’s just being polite. But that was a classy way to deflect a messy question.
I think you are absolutely right. We will never know what he really thinks but it is a good reply.
Part of me feels for Lindsay because her family seems like a big mess and her mother seemed more interested in the perks that came with her daughter’s success. But ultimately it is entirely up to Lindsay…
I really like Chris. He was great in Farragut North. The movies he’s usually in don’t really do justice to his talent (I do think he makes a fantastic Kirk though). I also chatted with him after and he was a very friendly guy who had the patience and kindness to sign autographs, take photos and speak with everyone who was waiting for him after the play.
And even though there’s a lot to unpack about the power dynamics of successful and intelligent men like Clooney or Chris dating women who seem to be arm candy over substance, it’s far from the worst thing they could be doing. Disappointing maybe, but not harming anyone.
the difference between Lohan and Barrymore/Downey Jr. is that the other two made hard decisions that helped to put them on the right track.
Barrymore emancipated herself from her mother and essentially cut her out of her life (which would do wonders for Lohan) and Downey Jr. WENT TO PRISON. Also would help Lohan if she did it but she’ll always take the easy way out…anything to avoid jail time.
And talent
bazinga.
Meh. I’d probably do anything to avoid jailtime too.
Don’t get me wrong, I think she’s a mess. But If I had the choice between jail and no jail? Yeeeaahh… ima go with no jail, thanks.
I would too, but as Montrealise pointed out below, it’s this never-ending lack of accountability that has perpetuated her cycle of addiction, crime and not taking any employment (including a gig “hosting” a H’ween party) seriously.
if I had faced even half of her legal problems, knowing it could be the end of my possibly lucrative Hollywood career, I’d have shaped up after ONE rehab trip.
Lindsay’s basic problem, I think, is that she’s never had to really face the consequences of her actions. She’s managed to skate away from her legal problems by going to rehab (which I’m sure she treats like a big joke) and then keeps on getting jobs offers and money. She has no incentive to turn her life around; the only way it could ever happen is if she really hits rock bottom (and that could mean a real prison sentence) but it might be too late then.
agree completely.
He’s being very optimistic. She’s tossed away a lot of chances, though.
I love it when guys open doors for me, its very chivalrous & I appreciate that
Me too! I love to see a man open the car door for his lady. Especially when it’s an older couple, just so sweet!
Lindsay Lohan will probably one day come back… on television.
Or local dinner theater.
or the local IHOP.
Maybe he just chooses women he is attracted to and make him laugh, maybe he does not categorize people like this. I’m sorry, I love this site, but I find this article a bit snobbish. Like he’s in a high School clique and you expect him to only date the cool girls. I don’t get it, categorizing people like that…
Even if he dated a girl who was an astronaut, this website would still find something about her to rip apart.
Isn’t he the guy who took her good luck in that movie? Seems prophetic actually.
She’ll take advantage of his polite comments and be trolling him for a part in Star Trek, now. Just wait a rumour will float up shortly about how she’s in talks to be an alien love interest.
LOL! Just My Luck, was a true story?! She was the superstar and he was a nobody; now he has movies coming out with Meryl Streep, Cristoph Waltz, and a franchise, and she…well.
I wonder what other B grade comedies have predicted the future?!
That is one handsome man!
He is! But I’m rather certain he’s gay so I don’t understand the concern about his dating habits.
Ditto
The big difference is that without booze/drugs etc Lindsay will still be a self entitled assh0le and Drew and RDJ are not.
It is a nice thing to say, however, Lindsay’s comeback will never happen.
He didn’t gooverboard, he was nice about LL in a kind “this is what I must say” way What else is the dude supposed to say. If we were questioned about a former co-worker who was now on the bottom rung, we would likely also reply “ah,, poor them, but I wish them well” and just carry on. while keeping out true thoughts to ourselves.
And I wish EVERYONE would stop comparing LL to Drew and RDJ. One of the BIGGEST differences between them and LL is they are both LIKEABLE in Hollywood, they have GREAT personalities (even when addicted), the public and coworkers LIKE them. LL is NOT likeable, she is narcistic and attention-grabbing and me-me-me and take-take-take and people can’t stand her anymore. LIKEABILITY is the biggest difference between them!!!
It was nice of him to say that, but the problem with Lindsay is that unlike the others she will not face her troubles and choose to see reality.
The problem is LL wasted her second chance, her third change, and her fourth chance. Seriously, if she had straightened up about three years ago that probably would have been true—but she didn’t.
Did Chris mean “relapse” instead of comeback?
Chris should not wear those tight suits. Because when he does then his head looks it’s too big for his body. I notice it every time he wears a suit. It looks freaky.