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Masi Oka gets movie deal

by Brett Love, posted Jan 2nd 2007 1:04PM

Masi OkaI think that at this point we can probably say that the two breakout stars of the 2006-2007 television season are America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) and Masi Oka (Heroes). And for Masi, that is starting to pay dividends. From The Hollywood Reporter comes word that he is in talks for a gig in the Robert Luketic film 21.

Based on the Ben Mezrich book "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions," the movie will also star Jim Sturgess.

The book tells the story of the MIT Blackjack Team. Organized by a former math instructor, and backed by anonymous investors, the team used a system of card counting, disguises, and secret signals to take Vegas for nearly $4 million before they were found out.

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That's the way to build a career. Hope he makes it to the top of the A-list. Many Asian actors of days gone by (such as Bruce Lee) were held back by the system... it will be good to see that trend reversed.

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January 02 2007 at 9:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joel

By the way, I forgot that Masi played Franklyn the lab technician on "Scrubs". It's cool to see him in the reruns, knowing what was in his future.

January 02 2007 at 3:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aryeon

Interesting. Last I heard about this movie even though most of the actual blackjack team was composed of Asian guys, they were going to make them white in the movie, with "maybe" an Asian girl.

January 02 2007 at 3:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan

Good for him!

January 02 2007 at 1:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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