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Persian Teen Scientologist Is Cast on 90210 Spinoff

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Michael Steger by Jordan Strauss/ WireImage.com
Michael Steger has joined the cast of the CW's Beverly Hills, 90210 spinoff. He'll play Navid, a student of Persian descent and the producer of West Beverly Hills High School's TV newscasts.

Steger's character, who spins around town in his convertible Cadillac, is also a Scientologist who drinks non-alcoholic wine to fit in with the partying crowd. — J.R. Whalen



Related:
• The CW's 90210 Spinoff: New Details
• Pilot News: Is Hilary Duff the Next Resident of 90210?

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Posted by TV Guide News
May 2, 2008 1:16 PM
Heh, interesting character.
Posted by Lester/DryedMangoez
May 2, 2008 2:53 PM
His character sounds like a loser. Navid will be the first to be killed off in a "very special" 90210: The Next Generation.
Posted by RionC
May 2, 2008 3:55 PM
His name is going to piss the crap out of me. Just name his David!
Posted by P3freak90
May 2, 2008 5:51 PM
...why call him David? If he's of Persian descent, his name probably is probably pronounced Nav-eed or something like that.
Posted by Dianora
May 3, 2008 9:06 AM
If he's of "Persian" descent, why not get an Arabic actor instead of a Hispanic one?
Posted by polar
May 3, 2008 2:17 PM
This is going to be interesting. Obviously this character has been created for shock value. Not much else about the character will be interesting. Hopefully this character has a midlife crisis soon after the pilot. Here's the problem...

Hispanic actor to play a Persian. The Persian is now a Scientologist. His name sounds very close to a name of Jewish decent. He likes the partying crowd, but won't drink alcohol (is this influenced by a possible Muslim upbringing?).

I think the writers need to evaluate themselves.
Posted by Spiderkeg
May 8, 2008 10:55 AM
what kind of a persian does not drink alcohol?!
Posted by persiandream
May 23, 2008 12:31 AM
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