Casting coup! How Chris Pine ended up working with Ben Foster again in The Contractor

Some friendships are for the ages, and actor Chris Pine sure seems like the perfect friend in deed. The Hollywood star is well known for his versatility, may it be playing the charming love interest in Wonder Woman or a rugged spy in Jack Ryan. What very little may know though is that Chris is also a true pal!

When it came to casting of his upcoming release “The Contractor”, Chris was quite vocal on his desire to see Ben Foster star besides him in the action thriller. Pine shared a very warm rapport with Ben, having worked with him in Hell or High Water and The Finest Hours.

On why it was a no brainer, Pine says, “I love working with Ben, I’d work with Ben all the time if I could”. The film follows the story of an ex-marine turned mercenary who is betrayed and left for dead by his team. Whether he makes it alive out of enemy territory forms the crux of the story.

Elaborating on his camaraderie with Foster, Chris adds, “It seemed to be the obvious choice to find someone with whom I could hit the ground running, who I knew I had chemistry with, and didn’t have to work building a bond. He (Ben) is an incredible actor.”
Well, if the trailer is anything to go by, these two make for quite the powerful duo. Looks like audiences have an edge of the seat ride to look forward to!

PVR Pictures releases “The Contractor”, directed by Tarik Saleh, starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Kiefer Sutherland, Gillian Jacobs and Eddie Marsan, in cinemas from 8th April 2022.