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Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera is set to star in the drama “American Tragic”. The film was penned by long-time Ferrera beau Ryan Piers Williams.
“American Tragic” centers on a young war vet, played by newcomer Ryan O’Nan, who sets off across the country with a buddy to find redemption. Ferrera will play his wife and Melissa Leo (“Frozen River”) his mother.
The movie will be exec produced by Ferrera, along with Sergio Aguero. It will be produced and distributed by the mini-studio Maya Entertainment. This is the second time Ferrera has worked with Maya – the first being “How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer.”
‘Tragic’, at least from the synopsis, seems to be the latest installment in a long tradition on this type of movie. They aren’t really my cup of tea; in my younger, more angst-ridden days, I would have been first in line to see it, followed by a trip to the coffeehouse to smoke clove cigarettes and discuss international politics. (hoo-boy, I’m dating myself!) I’ve long outgrown those days.
Yet, I love Ferrera’s acting so much, I’ll probably go see this – if it comes to my town. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it now: Ferrera is a rising star; one day I’ll be reporting on her Oscar acceptance speech.
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