Riding off the critical acclaim of the rebooted Star Trek. Chris Pine should be on top of the world. And now he can count Kevin Smith among his throng of fans.
From MTV:
And it's not just audiences and critics who are raving about Pine's Kirk and favorably comparing his portrayal to that of original Kirk William Shatner; Hollywood is taking notice too. Count director Kevin Smith among Pine's growing legion of fans.
"I think what makes that movie work chiefly — aside from, of course, the talents who all came together behind it — is Chris Pine," Smith said when he stopped by the MTV News offices. "That dude is astounding. To be able to invoke Kirk without doing a Shatner impression? That performance was so electric and so wonderful to watch.
Kevin Smith can probably be considered a high ranked member of the "Nerd Council," up there with the likes of Wil Wheaton. This kind of praise can certainly give anyone a reason to be proud, whether they are fan of Smith's work or not. Especially if you take in the fact that Kevin Smith made his name working with an unknown class of actors, often giving them a step into the spotlight.
MTV continues:
Smith is so enamored of Pine, he's willing to do almost anything to take in another of the actor's performances. "I'd watch that dude do anything," Smith said with a laugh. "I'd watch that dude have sex with my wife at this point. He's such a good actor."
Check out the full article over at MTV.
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