<p id=”par-1_80″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/chris-pine-inner-circle-rachel-from-friends.html/”>Chris Pine</a> has done just about everything in Hollywood. The 43-year-old has starred in <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/chris-pine-explains-why-wonder-woman-1984-was-harder-for-him-than-the-first-one.html/”>blockbuster franchises</a>, indie flicks, and rom-coms, as well as TV sitcoms, series, and comedies. No wonder Pine was getting “bored and frustrated” with his entertainment career. He was ready to try something new, hence his directorial debut with <em>Poolman</em>. The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/olivia-wilde-reveals-dark-inspiration-chris-pines-dont-worry-darling-character.html/”><em>Don’t Worry Darling</em> star</a> also seems ready to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/celebrity-style/”>spice up his wardrobe</a>. Learn more about Pine’s new comedy mystery movie and out-there look for the premiere.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high” width=”2560″ height=”1440″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Wearing a jacket and corduroy shorts, Chris Pine stands outside of the van from ‘Poolman’ at the LA premiere of the film” class=”wp-image-3656839″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg 2560w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-beard.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Chris Pine at the ‘Poolman’ premiere celebrating Pine’s directorial debut | Monica Schipper/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-2_64″>Chris Pine rolled up to LA’s Vista Theatre in a blue work van outfitted with his <em>Poolman</em> character’s “Awesome Aquatics” logo and catchphrase, “Love’s alive in Los Angeles,” emblazoned on its sides. The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/quentin-tarantino-didnt-think-star-trek-made-favorite-actor-chris-pine-movie-star.html/”><em>Star Trek</em> star</a> exited the vehicle and began signing autographs in a surprising get-up. Pine donned a beige tee shirt reading “I heart LA,” a cream blazer, and gray-blue corduroy short-shorts.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” width=”2560″ height=”1440″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Wearing a jacket and corduroy shorts, Chris Pine stands outside of the van from ‘Poolman’ at the LA premiere of the film” class=”wp-image-3656840″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg 2560w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Chris Pine on April 24, 2024 | JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; Monica Schipper/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_55″>The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/chris-pine-recalled-insanity-working-lindsay-lohan-just-my-luck.html/”><em>Just My Luck</em> star</a> added sporty sunglasses, red striped tube socks, and hiking boots with red laces. The final touch: a pink faux peony flower pinned to his lapel. Pine seemed to channel his <em>Poolman</em> character, Darren Barrenman. He grew his blonde wavy hair to his chest and let his scraggly beard go gray.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” width=”2560″ height=”1440″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Three photos of Chris Pine laughing at the premiere of ‘Poolman'” class=”wp-image-3656834″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg 2560w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Chris Pine at Vista Theatre | 1st photo: JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; 2nd and 3rd photos: Monica Schipper/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-4_69″>Not only did Pine direct <em>Poolman</em>, but he also produced, co-wrote, and starred in the comedy mystery, reports <a href=”https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/poolman” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Rotten Tomatoes</a>. In it, pool cleaner Barrenman (Pine) discovers a significant water heist in LA. <em>Poolman</em> also stars Danny DeVito, DeWanda Wise, Annette Bening, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ray Wise, and Stephen Tobolowsky. It premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival and will debut in the U.S. on May 10.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-4″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2560″ height=”1707″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=1024&h=683&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”The cast of ‘Poolman’ poses for a photo on the red carpet at the movie premiere in LA” class=”wp-image-3656832″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=640&h=427 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=1024&h=683 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=100 150w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=768&h=512 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=1536&h=1024 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=2048&h=1365 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=525&h=350 525w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=254&h=169 254w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=200&h=133 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=761&h=507 761w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-Poolman-cast-scaled.jpg?w=90&h=60 90w” sizes=”(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Armie Hicks Jr., John Ortiz, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, Chris Pine, Danny DeVito, Patty Jenkins, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Hollis W. Chambers at the ‘Poolman’ premiere | Monica Schipper/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_60″>Pine shared more about his inspiration for <em>Poolman</em> with <a href=”https://people.com/chris-pine-parents-support-him-at-premiere-of-directorial-debut-poolman-8638801″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>People</a>. “I think I just got to a point in my career where I was bored and frustrated, and I’ve been doing a lot of the similar things, and this really made me happy,” he explained. “I just wanted to pursue what made me happy, and this is what came out.”</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-5″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2560″ height=”1440″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”A photo of Chris Pine’s parents Robert and Gwynne at his ‘Poolman’ premiere alongside a photo of John Cho and Chris Pine laughing at the premiere” class=”wp-image-3656836″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg 2560w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chris-Pine-parents.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford; John Cho and Chris Pine at the ‘Poolman’ premiere | ; Monica Schipper/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-6_102″>Pine’s parents celebrated with the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/chris-pine-shared-deep-regret-jack-ryan-film.html/”><em>Jack Ryan</em> actor</a> at the <em>Poolman</em> premiere. His dad, Robert Pine, and mom, Gwynne Gilford, said their son didn’t seem interested in acting until college. “Then he went to Berkeley as an English major, and he wanted to meet people,” Robert told People. “And somebody said, ‘Why don’t you come and try out for this play?’ So we did. My wife and I went up to see it, and within five minutes, we’re going, ‘Holy, he’s really good,’ … And then he said afterward, ‘I think maybe I’d like to try this.’ I said, ‘Go for it.’”</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-6″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2560″ height=”1683″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=1024&h=673&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Chris Pine and his parents smile together at a TV series premiere in 2019″ class=”wp-image-3656831″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=640&h=421 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=1024&h=673 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=100 150w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=768&h=505 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=1536&h=1010 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=2048&h=1346 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=532&h=350 532w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=257&h=169 257w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=200&h=131 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=771&h=507 771w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gwynne-Gilford-Chris-Pine-parents-Robert-Pine-scaled.jpg?w=91&h=60 91w” sizes=”(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Gwynne Gilford, Chris Pine, and Robert Pine at a party in 2019 | Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
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