The new Netflix romcom follows a young woman who signs up for a dating show in Paris, Texas, believing it is filmed in France.
Miranda Cosgrove has opened up about the moment she knew her romcom co-star Pierson Fodé was the right choice – and how her friends reacted to the casting.
The iCarly icon fronts Netflix’s new film The Wrong Paris, which features Fodé alongside Madison Pettis and Yvonne Orji.
It follows Dawn (portrayed by Cosgrove), a young woman who is accepted into her dream art school in Paris, France. But she soon realises she cannot afford the flight to Europe, or to make ends meet once she arrives.
Dawn’s fate changes when she discovers that a new The Bachelor-style dating show, which is filmed in Paris, is recruiting female contestants.
She applies for the show, plotting to quit after the production team have covered her travel expenses. But her plan fails when she wins a spot on the programme and discover the series is filmed in Paris, Texas.
While there, Dawn also sparks a connection with the show’s horse-riding bachelor Trey McAllen (played by Fodé). The newfound romance complicates her plans to study abroad.
Cosgrove was among the film’s executive producer, so she had some say in who would play her on-screen love interest.
The 32-year-old recently revealed the moment she ‘knew for sure’ Fodé was fit for the role.
Speaking to People Magazine, she said: “When he came in to do the chemistry reads, that was really when I knew for sure, ‘This is going to work out.'”
The former child star added that her friends were also in agreement. “I asked a bunch of my girlfriends at the time,” she shared. “They were all like, ‘Him.’ All my friends just had crushes on Pierson.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Cosgrove described her colleague as “a really good actor and a great person.” However, she confessed to one challenge the duo faced while filming.
She told People that Fode stands at “6 feet, 7 inches tall,” although online reports place him at 6 feet, 3 inches. Meanwhile, Cosgrove is reportedly around 5 feet, 6 inches tall.
Their height difference was so noticeable on screen that Cosgrove often stood on boxes during their joint scenes.
“And it’s just crazy how tall he is… They kept having to put me up on boxes and things for certain shots because I’m still much smaller than him,” Cosgrove explained.
Source: Mirror
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