Well this is an unlikely duo! Michael Bay’s small-budget passion project Pain and Gain has added a rather obscure duo to the cast, as Tony Shalhoub, star of the former hit-show Monk, and Supermodel Bar Paly have joined the project.

Pain and Gain is inspired by the true story of “a group of bodybuilders who engaged in a campaign of kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida.” The film stars Mark Wahlberg as the ringleader, with Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), Dwayne Johnson (Fast Five), Ed Harris (A Beautiful Mind), and Rob Corddry (Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay) also signed on to star.

As Variety reports:

Paly is in final negotiations to play Sabina Petrescu, an illegal immigrant and former beauty queen who dreams of becoming the next Marilyn Monroe.

Shalhoub, meanwhile, is set to play Marc Schiller, the target of the kidnapping scheme.

We’ll be sure to update you all as news regarding Pain and Gain continues to come forth. Are you excited for this one?