Golden Globes 2017: Chris Pine Explains That Beard, Praises 'Wonder Woman'

Actor Chris Pine was mocked for his mangy beard -- and apparently called Chris Pratt -- on the 2017 Golden Globe Awards red carpet.

The crowd just shouted "Chris Pratt!" at Chris Pine #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/W54DZgH6De

— Mia Galuppo (@ifiwere2tweet) January 9, 2017

Chris Pine's 36, showing up on a red carpet with grey in his beard. Women well into their senior years don't dare show up w/one grey hair.

— spicedrum (@spicedrum) January 9, 2017

I want a young, hot Santa Clause origin story starring Chris Pine. #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/ABJbrxxciO

— michael brown (@boyinquestion) January 9, 2017

So, not the best start to the night. There's also this beard shade from the other day:

They called Chris Pine a "dapper werewolf in a turtleneck" and I can't unsee that pic.twitter.com/WqjHUPD4yY

— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) January 7, 2017

Pine explained that his beard is for his role as Dr. Alex Murry in "A Wrinkle in Time," which is now shooting for a 2018 release. The film -- based on the novel by name by Madeleine L'Engle, and directed by Ava DuVernay -- has an all-star cast, including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Michael Pena, and more.

Pine's recent film "Hell or High Water" was nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture, Drama. He'll soon be seen as Steve Trevor, Diana Prince's love interest, in "Wonder Woman." On the Globes red carpet, Pine praised the DC film: "It is going to be, I promise you, fantastic."

He wasn't sure if the film would open in June or July, but "Wonder Woman" -- directed by Patty Jenkins, and starring Gal Gadot -- is currently scheduled for release June 2, 2017.

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