Big Payoff as LaBeouf Gets Close To His 'Money' Co-Star

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 5th 2009 07:44AM

Never say that Shia LaBeouf won't make a big commitment to his roles.

Not only has the star been sending time with Wall Street traders to prepare for his role in Oliver Stone's long-awaited 'Wall Street' sequel, 'Money Never Sleeps,' but he's also been getting close to his co-star, the British stunner Carey Mulligan.

PEOPLE.com reports that the pair were spotted at a Greenwich Village restaurant kissing and cuddling last week.

"They seemed very, very happy," says a source who spotted the pair. "They were talking, laughing and smiling and seemed very close." Reps for actors couldn't be reached for comment, but there have been photos of the two actors seen off the set.

Mulligan has been gathering plenty of buzz for her upcoming role in the fall indie flick 'An Education,' penned by 'High Fidelity' scribe Nick Hornby.

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This wouldn't be the first time LaBeouf had been connected to a co-star. Rumors swirled around the 'Transformers' star last summer after his automobile accident when it was discovered his passenger in the car was co-star Isabel Lucas.

Australian beauty Lucas was dating 'Entourage' star Adrian Grenier at the time.

'Money Never Sleeps,' also featuring Michael Douglas reprising his Oscar-winning role as financial shark Gordon Gekko, is slated for release next spring.

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