Zooey Deschanel Says Yes to Jim Carrey

As Romeo reported earlier, gay director Peyton Reed's latest project, the comedy Yes Man starring Jim Carrey, tells the story of what happens when a man simply stops saying "no" and allows life to lead him down whatever path an affirmative response to any proposal or question takes him.

And that intriguing premise just got a little cooler now that funny, interesting Zooey Deschanel has been cast as the female lead.

The star of indie oddities (All the Real Girls) and big hits in which she was the much-funnier-than-the-star sidekick (Failure to Launch), Deschanel will no doubt bring her own brand of charm to the feature.

And say what you will about the bizarre sexism that allows for Hollywood's aging leading men to star opposite a never-ending stream of much-younger female actors - at least someone who deserves a bigger career got the gig this time.