Carell Gets Smarty

Steve signs on as a spy


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You may not have heard of Steve Carell, but his bid for world domination is rapidly gathering steam. We sneaked a peak at the upcoming Anchorman, and it's safe to say that Carell's halfwit character Brick steals the film from under the noses of more established scene-stealers. Now he has been cast in the latest Hollywood TV show-to-film adaptation, Get Smart. Originally penned by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, Carell takes his first lead role as incompetent and bumbling secret agent 86 Maxwell Smart, originally made famous by Don Adams. Carell gained attention as a field reporter for Comedy Central

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