The Wrong Paris co-stars Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé learn several surprising truths (and a few outrageous falsehoods) about one another in ScreenRant‘s latest episode of Debunking AI. The duo was all smiles promoting their new Netflix rom-com, in which Cosgrove plays an aspiring artist named Dawn, who desperately needs a ticket to Paris for art school.

But when a mix-up lands her on a dating reality show that takes place in Paris, Texas instead, Dawn finds herself trying to get eliminated while resisting cowboy bachelor Trey’s (Fodé) charm. Such a premise was actually perfect for the actor, who grew up on an actual farm before his breakout role as Thomas Forrester in the long-running soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Cosgrove, meanwhile, has grown up in the public eye since her star turn on iCarly, and it’s a delight to see her coming into her own with more mature roles.

As seen above, this week’s Debunking AI took Cosgrove and Fodé all the way back to their youth, allowing the latter in particular to reminisce about his upbringing and how it led to his acting career today. Cosgrove gamely participated in some fantasy scenarios for herself and her character, but she drew the line at one hilarious rumor that AI hoped to spread.

Person Dane Fodé Became A Young Entrepreneur Thanks To Star Wars

AI knocked its first attempts out of the park, revealing Fodé’s middle name and surprising even Cosgrove (“I’ve learned a lot about you today,” she joked) before diving into his teenage film productions. The actor was revealed to have founded Pierced Productions at age 13, where he produced and wrote his own short films.

“I was obsessed with movies as a little kid,” Fodé explained, pointing to Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, The Three Stooges, and Cary Grant as some of his early favorites. But one movie changed the trajectory of his life forever: Star Wars.

I saw Star Wars, and all I wanted to do was make movies from that point on. Luke Skywalker was a kid who grew up on a farm and went off to save the galaxy, and I thought that was inspiring, so I wanted to do the same thing. But the Force isn’t real and neither are lightsabers. We’ll get there. Eventually, we’ll get there. But I figured movies were a good second choice.

Cosgrove found that detail fascinating and pressed her colleague for more details, to which he added, “I would write the little short stories and then try to film them with my friends, and I’d steal my parents’ VHS camera.” He even took the time to make his company official. “To start Pierced Productions, as it started, I mailed myself the LLC or the copyright of the name. That way, it was an actual copyright.” It’s a first business step anyone would be proud of, which is why Fodé still has the physical copyright papers today.

Miranda Cosgrove Learned Welding For The Wrong Paris

In order to immerse herself in the Texan background of The Wrong Paris, Cosgrove made all kinds of preparations, from horseback riding lessons to welding classes. Cosgrove described the latter experience as crazy, but in a good way. “When I got to the class, it was a group class and there were about five or six men there. They were all in their fifties and wanting to learn how to weld… for very practical, normal, good reasons.”

When it came her turn to introduce herself, however, their reaction to her movie filmmaking research was rather humorous. “All the men were just like, ‘Get her out of her welding glᴀsses!’” Nevertheless, she took the work seriously and nearly could have made a whole new career out of it. “If I had gone three more times,” she shared, “you can get a certificate. You could go do a welding job and have a real license.”

“I actually really liked welding,” she admitted seriously. “I thought it was really fun by the end, and I have so much respect for people who are really good at it because it’s hard. It’s not easy.” One of the big reasons she found the activity comforting was very relatable indeed. “I have a lot of anxiety, and there was something really calming about it because you kind of have to hold your breath and really focus to get it just right. So, it was fun.”

AI Went Too Far In Miranda Cosgrove’s Eyes With Its Capri-Sun Accusations

Cosgrove and Fodé had a great time debating hilarious scenarios with AI, such as which celebrity would make a perfect romantic rival for Dawn in The Wrong Paris. Cosgrove chose Kristen Wiig (“I just feel like she is so funny, and she’d be hilarious trying to win.”), but still allowed the AI response of Miley Cyrus due to her Hannah Montana cred.

But when it came time to tell crazy facts about her, the star put a stop to any funny business. “It’s just going to say something really mean [because] it wants me out of the picture,” she warned, pointing to the rapport her co-star appeared to develop with AI. When presented with the so-called fact that fans believe Cosgrove was responsible for the disappearance of the old CGI Capri-Sun mascot, she doubled down on her own claim. “It’s just making stuff up about me because it wants you to itself! This is beyond creepy.”

“I’ve never heard it until now,” she said about the rumor. Her final comment on the ordeal? “I love the Capri-Sun guy! I would never want anything to happen to him.” She had less love, naturally, for AI itself. “I’ve never liked AI, and now I know for sure.” Fodé, meanwhile, tried to smooth things over with the robotic powers that be. “Dear AI Overlords, don’t take us out because of that comment!“

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• Twisted Metal Season 2’s Stephanie Beatriz
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