Chris Pine

My nana was an actress, my mom was an actress, and my sister, too. So because I was surrounded by it, it really came naturally. ”

When you feel like an oddball, it never really leaves you. Even now, I'm better around people who are uncomfortable with themselves - the misfits. ”

I'm always calculating what I want to do, who I want to be, what I want to accomplish. I don't need to worry about that - that's always there on a slow simmer. The muscle I have to work on is being more present. ”

My grandmother was an actress too. In the thirties and forties she was under contract with Universal Studios. Crazy credits, lots of them. My dad was also under contract with Universal Studios. And my first film was shot on the same stage they both worked on at Universal. ”

One thing that I do find really sexy is a girl who's good at crossword puzzles. ”

The mythic journey is always about selflessness. ”

I don't think there's anything better than talk therapy. ”

Therapy's like going to the gym. ”

Dating someone on the opposite end of the happy spectrum teaches you an incredible amount of patience. ”

Whether you're scared of getting into a relationship; or taking the new job; or a confrontation - you have to size fear up. ”