Fans were taken aback when Chris Pine, who portrayed the sultry Starfleet captain in Star Trek, abandoned his sleek appearance in favor of a long beard and messy hair.
The Big Lebowski star, who plays a sophisticated yet tough role in DC Comics, is drawing comparisons to the 43-year-old hottie, who many are calling “raggedy” and unrecognizable.
See what others are saying about Pine by continuing to read!
In the 2009 Star Trek remake, Chris Pine, then 29 years old, played James T. Kirk in the well-known sci-fi series that attracted a whole new fan base eager to see him on the big screen.
The effortlessly attractive star has been maintaining a well-groomed, clean-shaven appearance for the past 15 years, looking amazing in every garment that adorns his toned frame.
With a shaggy beard, salt and pepper hair, and a killer tan, the 43-year-old star—son of Robert Pine, who played Sgt. Joseph Getraer on CHiPs from 1977 to 1983—now appears to be adopting a trendy yet hippy-ish look.
Rugged and shabby
Pines shed his conventional preppy appearance and underwent such a drastic physical makeover that a lot of his admirers failed to recognize him.
He got the rough and worn-out appearance while getting ready for his 2023 movie office hit, Poolman, in which he co-wrote, produced, directed, and acted.
Pine gave Darren Barrenman, a “hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in sunny Los Angeles,” his whole being in the movie.
In the movie’s premiere, he wore a sand-colored blazer over his shoulders and had a bushy gray beard and long blonde hair with gray roots. He finished off his ensemble with a “I [heart] LA” t-shirt and a pair of dark gray shorts.
“[Chris Pine] is just in a silly goofy mood,” E! News reports, sharing a clip of Pine at the beginning of X.
‘Homeless’
Fans were taken aback when they saw the hottie strolling around Los Angeles with an unruly beard and waves of salt-and-pepper hair prior to the premiere of Poolman, which was released in May 2024.
His toned arms were displayed by his white tank top, with one hand holding a mask, while his black shades concealed his brilliant blue eyes.
Looks to be destitute at 55! Fantastic character actor!,” a Wonder Woman fan writes of the actress taking on the role.
A few admirers expressed their sincere worry, asking if Pine was going through a difficult period.
He might blend in with the local homeless population living on the streets. One person observed, “I guess times are hard for everyone,” and another added, “He’s going for the homeless look.” Give him a bar of soap; he probably needs to scrub.”
“He was one nice looking guy, I wonder what happened?” asks a third person.
Then there were the admirers who struggled to make out Pine’s sharply features beneath the silvery beard.
I hardly recognize him anymore. One person writes, “Sad!” while another exclaims, “I’m amazed anyone recognized him.” He appears disheveled.
One third remarks, “If they ever remake The Big Lebowski, we know who to get to play The Dude!” drawing comparisons between the celebrity and Jeff Bridges’ wacky slacker character from the film.
‘Chris Pine is a king’
In the meantime, hordes of admirers adored Pine’s new appearance and gushed over the actor who portrayed the dashing Lord Deveraux in Royal Engagement: Princess Diaries 2.
One online fan comments, “Yet still fine as f***,” while another adds, “Still looks great.”
“He was a prince,” a third person writes. Chris Pine is now a king.
Another internet user clarifies his new, gruff appearance by saying, “Kids, this is what we old folks called ‘getting old.’” The user goes on, “As we get older, nobody looks the same—maybe Tom Cruise excluded. Thank you very much.
William Shatner, ninety-two, believes that “time is gunning” for him and he is keeping occupied.
William Shatner eventually ventured into space and visited the red planet, hosting the television series Stars on Mars, some 60 years after Captain Kirk ventured “where no man has gone before.”
The nonagenarian, best known for being the captain of the USS Enterprise in the wildly successful Star Trek television series, is nevertheless daringly moving forward and venturing into new media because, as he puts it, “time is gunning” for him.
