Chris Pine speaks out on Russia’s anti-gay law

Chris Pine is set to become an even bigger star than he already is with the release of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit in which he takes over a role originated by Alec Baldwin then played by Harrison Ford then Ben Affleck.

The actor, who has starred as Capt. Kirk in two hugely successful Star Trek flicks, spoke to the Associated Press about the controversy surrounding Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law and the upcoming Olympics.

He calls it “clearly awful, archaic, hostile nonsense.”

Chris makes clear he does not think the Obama administration has taken a tough enough stand against the law and that sending gay former Olympic athletes Billie Jean King, Brian Boitano and Caitlin Cahow to the opening ceremony of the Olympics is not enough.

‘I think we should do more than just send gay Olympians there,’ the 33-year-old actor said.

‘What’s happening there in terms of gay rights or the lack of it is extraordinary and awful.’