I had the opportunity to discuss the duality of Steve Trevor with Chris Pine during the Los Angeles press day for Wonder Woman earlier this month, and the actor name-dropped two amazing heroes who evidently helped him get a grasp on who his character was: Harrison Ford’s legendary Indiana Jones, and Michael Douglas’ Jack Colton from Robert Zemeckis’ brilliant 1984 adventure film Romancing The Stone (and director Lewis Teague’s less-great The Jewel of the Nile).
Reflecting on Pine’s comic book movie turn, you can definitely see what he means, as Trevor has a certain edge to him being a war-worn spy, but ultimately it is his intention to do what’s right – even if it may cost him his life.