Teenage girls everywhere, and their mothers, heck, even their aunts, cousins, neighbors and big sisters, are always excited to see Zac Efron signing on for a new movie. A new movie in which Zac Efron plays a seemingly ordinary guy who lives a double life as a con man and thief. The worlds “Most Ingenious Thief” according to the Wired magazine article that the movie is based on.
Joshuah Bearman, the author of the original article, will be adapting it for the big screen. Zac will be playing the subject of his article, Gerald Blanchard. Bearman isn’t the only one impressed with Blanchard’s ingenuity – the Canadian criminal has been described by police as one of the most sophisticated criminals they’ve ever seen. The high tech, ornate manor in which Blanchard pulled off his crimes, which spanned three continents, makes him the perfect subject for a film. So does the fact that Blanchard never used violence to reach his ends.
Efron, who started his career as the star of the “High School Musical,” has been carefully crafting his transition from fresh-faced-singing-and-dancing-teenager to grown up leading man. Films like “17 Again,” “Me and Orson Wells,” and “Charlie St. Cloud” have shown off his skills and his flexibility - Efron seems to be one of those few actors who can legitimately make audiences laugh and cry with equal ease. With “The Art of the Steal” we will all see how well he can keep us on the edge of our seats in an action role. Somehow, it seems like a safe bet that the kid can do!
