By James Dinh
The year is coming to a close and it’s that time for magazines to decide who they want to cover their coveted year end issues. And for GQ, Chris Pine was their perfect choice as he poses comfortably with his baby blue eyes complimenting his blue suit on the cover of their December issue. Call it a good stylist or maybe just a coincidence. In the issue, the “Breakout of The Year” actor, talks about growing up, how he got into acting and his hesitating choice to jump on ship for the latest installment of the "Star Trek" franchise.
While you may have seen him in various roles throughout the past years including "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" and "Smokin’ Aces," it’s almost shocking how Chris came into acting. “Basically, I was always looking to find a group of friends, and theater provided that,” he revealed to GQ.
But Chris knows the reality of growing up, noting how “privileged” he was to be raised in the Valley Village of California. “Definitely sheltered. But I’d also seen the ups and downs of a career where, if there’s no work, there’s no work,” he admitted. He even took a small break during his career until his agents approached him about a "Star Trek" project.
And while die hard "Star Trek" fans obviously caught the this year's film, Chris told the magazine he was reluctant to accept the role as Captain Kirk. “I said, ‘Are you kidding?’ That’s the last thing I want to do,” he recalled. Fortunately, his decision to join the project worked to his benefit, as the blockbuster brought in legions of (mostly female) adoring fans.
To read Chris’ entire interview, head over to GQ's Men of the Year headquarters on Friday. If you’d rather see tear out pictures of Mr. Pine, as well as the other GQ honored men, to hang on your wall, then pick up the issue, which hits stand on Nov. 24. And as a bonus, the magazine will roll out with covers of football player Tom Brady, President Obama and our favorite trio of guys from this year’s comedy, "The Hangover" (pictured above).
Which GQ cover do you plan on getting your hands on? Do you think Chris Pine deserves the "Breakout of the Year" title?
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