Hamm and Gillespie team up for sports pic "Million Dollar Arm"

     Hamm and Gillespie.  Sounds the opening act for Penn and Teller.
     In this case I'm talking about actor John Hamm and director Craig Gillespie however.  Hamm (known almost exclusively for his role as Don Draper on AMC's "Mad Men") and Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Fright Night) will join forces for the baseball film Million Dollar Arm.  The film is based on the true story of how sports agent J.B. Bernstein discovered pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel. 
       Bernstein (who Hamm will play) definitely went the unconventional route, starting a reality show in India called "Million Dollar Arm" because he noticed how cricket players' throwing motion was similar to that of baseball pitchers.  40,000 contestants, a course of baseball rules, and an intense study of English language and America culture later, and Patel and Singh became the first two Indian players ever signed to a professional baseball contract.
     I'm all about sports movies and this one sounds like it has just enough intrigue and originality to be a successful film.  Throw in quality talent like Hamm and Gillespie and this one could be a hit.  Lets hope Hamm's "Mad Men" co-star Christina Hendricks shows up at some point.

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