'Grey's Anatomy's' Patrick Dempsey gets stuck up

McDreamy is going McFunny.

Patrick Dempsey has signed on to star in a heist comedy written by "The Hangover" team, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Lucky Number Slevin" helmer Paul McGuigan will direct.

In the film, Dempsey will play a man who gets caught in the middle of two different stick ups at the same bank. Besides that little pickle, he's also in secretly in love with one of the bank tellers.

The robberies will be a new element for Dempsey, who's appeared in a number of romantic comedies including "Can't Buy Me Love," "Enchanted" and "Made of Honor." He also stars in the upcoming ensemble romantic comedy "Valentine's Day," in theaters on Feb. 12.

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