McSpirk text posts but it's mostly Bones because he's my favorite
Bonus: Chekov
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McSpirk text posts but it's mostly Bones because he's my favorite
Bonus: Chekov
“What I think defines this series and perhaps the character, and certainly Patty’s interest, is redefining the notion of a hero’s journey as we know it. What I’ve found this time [in Wonder Woman 1984], the tables had turned on me as a man in terms of how I interacted and played on screen.”
Chris Pine Talks About Wonder Woman 1984 and the Return of Steve Trevor
Because I'm me, I needed to know how they did this in the 60s.
Turns out it's really interesting.
To begin with, for those of you youngins who don't know about old contact lenses. They were literally glass back in the day. That's why in some old movies/tvs shows, when someone loses a lense and they're panicking looking for it, you hear a crunch when they inevitably step on it.
They also had to soak in these crazy ass things:
So that's to give you some context about old contact lenses.
So in the show, they took two of these lenses and sandwiched foil with a pinhole in the center between them. And then just made the actors wear them.
Apparently they were VERY hot under the lights (I'd imagine so) and it explains why the actor for Gary is tilting his damn chin all the time, I bet the director was constantly on him about it to get the best reflection.
PS, hot damn, that man was fine.
To add to this, the actor who played Gary found these extremely uncomfortable to wear, plus he could barely see out of them. The head tilt is from him trying to see out of them, it was the best angle for the pinprick holes apparently. Many people on the show pointed out that it actually benefited his performance, as it makes it look like Gary is constantly looking down at everyone around him, they are ants and he is a God.
Interestingly, the actor who played Elizabeth Dehner, did not find them difficult to wear, and her vision was pretty good in them. So she does not have the head tilt.
This could be because her pair was made better, or it could be the age old story of women handling discomfort better than men (no offense Gary).
Another interesting fact, courtesy of IMDB, is that Gary Lockwood claimed afterwards that the lenses were responsible for his later vision problems. It wouldn't surprise me! The effects were really cool though.
Honestly kudos to all the actors (especially back then, but even now unfortunately) who went through insane shit for the sake of a role. We love and respect you.
society really lost the war when dressing nice / slutty = “gay” “metrosexual” “is he 💅🏻”. we had decades of men wearing crop tops and short shorts without blinking an eye and now it’s ye ole pilgrim standards and talk of scandal if they show their knees
they were FASHIONISTAS!!! and we SHAMED them!!!
the fact that men used to be able to dress like that and no one said a thing but chris pine stepped outside in this and there’s dozens of articles about him & his reaction to the criticism?
stand UP kings. bring back the thighs and the tummies!!!!!!
sometimes…. things that are fascinating…. are worse
star trek heritage post (August 15th, 2017)
Chris Pine attends a Photo Call for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Wish at Walt Disney Studios in [Hollywood], California on November 10, 2023.
doctor said i need to be kissed hard. for an hour
risk is our business
Chris Pine Wore Ralph Lauren Purple Label To The Ninth Breakthrough Prize Ceremony (2023)
Logical doubts
I have been working on this for hours
Welcome to the Kirk-verse
If the worst thing that happens in your life is that you're asked the same question repeatedly for a month, and people look very interested while they're talking to you and wanting to know about you, think about every day you worked at that restaurant and every day you worked as a delivery man for Domino's, every day you were a host, every day you were a bartender and worked until 4 a.m. And then just be very grateful.
Happy 43rd Birthday, Christopher Whitelaw Pine! (August 26, 1980)
hes so real for this
I definitely have a spiritual outlook. I don’t usually read self-help books, but I read a great book by a guy called Wayne Dyer, The Power of Intention, which I loved. I’m not a religious guy, in fact I’m probably agnostic but I thought what this writer had to say was really powerful. The more you are positive and say: “I want to have a good life.” The more you build that reality for yourself; by creating the life that you want. It’s not always the case that things will fall into your lap or that life will be great, but it’s all about perspective and having a positive outlook. If something goes wrong you say: “That happened for a reason, what can I learn from that and how can I grow?” - Chris Pine
James T Kirk would fistfight William Shatner on sight but he would give Chris Pine a kiss on the mouth