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Q: How did Chris Pine get his start? He seems to have just arrived suddenly as a movie star.

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Adam Thomlison / TV Media

It's almost like a fairy tale — something out of, say, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" (2004). That, in case you didn't guess, was Pine's first major role.

This turn as a dreamy nobleman came after a few one-off guest spots on hit shows such as "ER" and "CSI: Miami" in 2003. So, while stardom wasn't exactly handed to him, it did come on an accelerated timeline.

By 2005 he was the lead in a feature film, albeit an indie one: a crime thriller called "Confession."

Then came leads in a couple of cheaply made rom-coms ("Just My Luck" and "Blind Dating," both released in 2006) and roles in more respected ensemble films, like "Smokin' Aces" in 2006 and 2008's "Bottle Shock."

Then, in 2009, he appeared in the role of a lifetime as a young James Kirk in the feature film adaptation "Star Trek." With that, his superstardom was pretty much cemented.

Pine still looks back fondly on "The Princess Diaries 2," not just because it's the one that made him a star but also because of the lustrous, Prince Charming-esque hair they gave him.

"I got to work with Garry Marshall ["Runaway Bride," 1999] and Anne Hathaway ["The Devil Wears Prada," 2006] and a whole bunch of stuff, but it's mostly for the hair."

 

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