Michael Cera in talks to join cast of Little Life

On Slash Film recently, a writer claimed that he knows a girl who actually left her boyfriend to pursue Michael Cera. Whether fact or legend, one thing is certain: Geek is chic, and Cera is the leader of the pack.

It was announced recently that the Young Man Formerly Known As George Michael has entered final talks to star in the upcoming Scott Pilgrim's Little Life, a movie adaptation of the popular Canadian comic book series. We're so excited here at Paste that we've compiled a list. Entitled "The Top Four Reasons Michael Cera is The Man," this list is available exclusively on PasteMagazine.com for a limited* time.

The Top Four Reasons Michael Cera is The Man:

4. He might star in Scott Pilgrim as a dude who loves a girl so much that he goes to the trouble of defeating her seven super-evil ex-boyfriends just to get a kiss. In the role of an ass-kicking musician, Cera will be afforded the opportunity to break out of his typecast role of the awkward-yet-loveable-geek-in-love.

3. Unlike some young stars, Cera actually seems stable, and able to enjoy his fame and fortune without it impinging on his talent. That takes character in present-day Hollywood. We're knocking on wood with one hand as we type this with the other.

2. No matter how hilarious Superbad was because of its vulgarity, it would have been just another Meatballs 2 without Cera's dorky, principled Evan, whose character instilled heart into the teenage sex-romp comedy.

1. His original role as George Michael on the awesomely hilarious Arrested Development, when he first stole our hearts as a skinny kid in love with his cousin Maeby.

Below, watch Zach Galifianakis interview Michael Cera on Between Two Ferns, a video that originally appeared on FunnyOrDie.com.

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Related links:
IMDb: Scott Pilgrim's Little Life
Paste: Get ready to see Michael Cera's Playlist
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