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File that headline under "Things I Never Thought I Would Write." Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy will star in the indie romantic comedy "Hysteria," alongside previously confirmed stars Jonathan Pryce and Rupert Everett, Variety reports. The story is set in Victorian-era England at the time that the vibrator was invented.

Yeah, that's happening.

I think the Variety synopsis tells the tale best, so I'll just quote them: "Dancy and Pryce will star as doctors in London treating cases of hysteria, a condition said to be characterized at the time by a woman's irritability, anger or unexplained tears. Dancy's character and his best friend, portrayed by Everett, experiment with a new electrical device for treatment for the ailment. Gyllenhaal portrays the daughter of Pryce's character."

I'm pretty sure there's nothing I can say here that won't offend someone, so I'll just let the story stand as it is. Sounds like an irreverent good time though!

Tags Hugh Dancy, Hysteria, Maggie Gyllenhaal

I caught writer/director Max Mayer's "Adam" at Sundance earlier this year and very much enjoyed it. I remember thinking as I walked out what a tough time it would probably have getting picked up, so it makes me happy to know that the offbeat comic romance goes into limited release today. "Rom-com" is perhaps not the correct term for describing "Adam." A romance is central to the story and there are comedic elements, but the genre conventions of your average rom-com are for the most part abandoned.

Hugh Dancy stars as the titular Adam, a young man who is afflicted with Asperger syndrome. Asperger is considered an "autism spectrum disorder"; those who have it suffer from poor communication skills -- particularly with regards to reading body language or grasping social norms -- and an inability to empathize. Adam, who is mourning the loss of his father and last living family member when the story opens, lives a solitary life in New York City. Until he meets his new neighbor Beth (Rose Byrne), at which point an odd, awkward sort of relationship blossoms.

Dancy stopped by the MTV News offices earlier this week to chat with Hollywood Crush editor Lindsay Soll. In the below video, the "Adam" star discusses how he prepared for the role and how the reality series "America's Next Top Model" raised awareness of "Adam" and Asperger syndrome.

Tags Adam, Hugh Dancy, Max Mayer, Rose Byrne, Video