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"Allegiant" star Theo James is in talks to join the upcoming film "Backstabbing for Beginners," according to Variety.
The role in the film co-starring Ben Kingsley was first attached to Josh Hutcherson but the "Hunger Games" actor has reportedly departed the project.
The film centers on the life of a young idealist that gets hired as a program coordinator for the United Nation's Ol for Food program. Should the deal get closed, James will play the idealist opposite Kingsley's seasoned diplomat.
The movie, which is inspired by Michael Soussan's memoir "Backstabing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy," will be directed by Per Fly.
The film will be produced by Malene Blenkov and Nikolaj Vibe Michelsen of Creative Alliance, Daniel Bekerman of Scythia Films, and Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy of Parts and Labor.
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James's upcoming stint might be a challenge considering that the role is based on real-life events. The actor, however, has shared that he finds acting pleasurable and the only daunting part of being an actor for him is being regarded as a celebrity.
In an interview with Flickering Myth, the actor said: "To be honest, one thing that's trickier is what's happening now with how connected we are globally is the blurring of the lines between being an actor as your job and being a celebrity. That is tricky."
The actor, continued, "Some people embrace it, some people like and props to them if it works for them. But it can be a bit difficult because at the end of the day all this other stuff is irrelevant; acting is my job."
Before taking on the role of a young diplomat, James can be seen alongside Shailene Woodley in "Allegiant," which is set to hit theaters in March.
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