The writer-director-star says it’s “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
Chris Pine’s moviePoolmanhasn’t hit theaters yet, but it has already received dismal reviews.
Not only does Pine star in the film, but he wrote, produced, and directed it.
Chris Pine’s “Poolman” lands in theaters Friday.Marleen Moise/WireImage
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“It’s forced me to double down on joy.
As an actor…fundamentally it’s about play, right?”
Annette Bening, Chris Pine, and Danny DeVito in “Poolman.".vertical
“What we do is essentially become children for hours a day and make believe.”
He said there’s “an impish quality to it that I don’t ever want to lose.”
I love this film so much.”
He learned a lesson, too: “How resilient I am.”
Not that it’s been easy.
He’s even talked about it with his therapist.
He found his inspiration for the character’s look in California.
“And he looked like this ’70s dirtbag hippie, and I was like, ‘Ah, absolutely.
Everything about this guy.'”
Poolmanarrives in theaters Friday.
