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Chris Pine, one of the most charismatic actors in the entire global entertainment industry, was close to going broke once. Yes, you read it right. Despite being such a handsome young aspiring actor in his 20s, the Hollywood heartthrob would have nearly gone broke in the early 2000s. However, both his bank balance and his career were saved thanks to one fan-favorite fam-com.
The movie that seemingly changed his life overnight was none other than the Anne Hathaway-led sequel from 2004 to the original fan-beloved masterpiece from 2001,The Princess Diaries.In fact, Pine holds that one brilliant piece of work in such high regard that he claims that besides making him feel like he hadactually started working, that’s also one movie he would“never forget”!
Chris Pine FeelsThe Princess Diaries 2“Changed” His Life
Ever sinceChris Pinebegan his career back in the early 2000s, fans have been met with nothing short of purely blissful performances from his end. But reaching that position and becoming such a renowned celebrity in the industry didn’t come easy to him.
This became evident from what theWonder Womanactor shared during his recent appearance on theSunday Sitdown with Willie Geist(viaTODAY), which included the fact that he was still driving his“1972 BMW that I’ve had since I was 16”and still had his“Verizon tiny, little flip phone”in 2002.
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However, one day during that year“changed”his“life”after he scored the role ofPrince Nicholas Devereaux inThe Princess Diaries 2. As he shared in the interview, his agents informed him that day that he had“booked the job”while he was“driving on the freeway”in his old car.
But the best part was his reaction tothe sum he was going to score from this gig. As Pine recalled:
“I pulled over onto the side of the freeway and they said, ‘You’re getting paid $65,000.’ And it was like they’d just told me I’d made $50 million.”
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Back then, he was only working on commercials and bit parts at the most andwas pretty much broke. In fact, according to what theWishactor shared, at the time when he got the phone call, he“had an overdraft in my bank account. There was like $400 over.”
Needless to say, even the news ofearning such a paycheckfelt like he had won the lottery. As he said:
“It was absolutely earth-shattering. […] I got that [$65,000] and I just remember distinctly knowing at that moment that my life had changed somehow.”
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Clearly, his life had changed because of thatAnne Hathaway-led sequel toThe Princess Diaries, as can be confirmed by his current net worth, which stands at $35 million, as perCelebrity Net Worth.
But what is truly heartwarming is that, even after coming so far over the years that passed, Pine claims he wouldnever forgetthe 2004 masterpiece.
Chris Pine Says He’ll “Never Forget”The Princess Diaries 2
Continuing in the interview,theDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesactoralso revealed how that massive of a paycheck actually“lasted no time at all”because he had to pay back his parents for all the money he owed them for rent and stuff.
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Despite this, the film that made him feel like he had“actually started working”professionally as an actor will also forever remainthe one he’ll never forget. As Pine said himself while talking aboutThe Princess Diaries 2:Royal Engagement:
“It’s so wild. It’s so wild, I’ll never forget that.”
Well, Chris Pine, you can continue to reminisce about that iconic sequel, and we’ll continue to reminisce about you as the gorgeous Prince Nicholas Devereaux!
You can watchThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementon Prime Video.
Mahin Sultan
Senior Writer
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
