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long way since directing an adaptation ofWar and Peace for school。
Today was the second day of shooting and they were scheduled to wrap a pivotal dinner scene
between Thaddeus； playing Jeremy； and indie starlet Miranda Grace； who was playing Helena； the
villain。Breakfast at Fred？s was the first film she？d made without her twin sister； Coco。 Officially；
Miranda was striking out on her own； but really； Coco was in rehab。 She？d been replaced by a girl
named Courtney Pinard Ken had discovered skateboarding in Washington Square Park； who could
actuallydo the skating stunts Coco had been too wasted to learn。
On set； Miranda picked up her ice…filled cocktail tumbler； gave it a swirl； then drained it in one
sip。 She cleared her throat noisily and reached across the table to grab Thaddeus？s hand。 ？Darling；
do you believe in fate？？ she asked。
Her words echoed around the set； which was quiet enough that Vanessa could make out the
tinkling of ice in Miranda？s glass。
？I？m not sure what I believe in anymore；？ Thaddeu