Thora Birch fired from 'Dracula'

We're pretty positive That the news was supposed To Be Thora Birch about getting fired from a Production of "Dracula."

But nestled in a New York Times report said about firing was this little factoid about her dad, Jack Birch, "Mr. Birch, formerly an actor in pornographic films Who Is Ms. now. Birch's manager, had occurred Attended most rehearsals Thurs Provide support and guidance for his daughter. "

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According to the Times' story, the "American Beauty" actress was all Set to star in an off-Broadway revival of "Dracula" When her dad allegedly got into it with an Unidentified cast mate. The director Claims That it was the off-stage drama That caused her dismissal.

"The director, Paul Alexander, said the Decision HAD nothing to do with Ms.. Birch's acting abilities, Which they praised, she was playing the central female character, Lucy Seward, the love interest of Count Dracula, "the Times' story said. "Mr. That Ms. Alexander said. Birch was Fired Because her father, Jack, had occurred during Easy threatened Another actor is a rehearsal on Thursday night. Mr. Birch, in an interview, denied making for Any Threat. "

The elder Birch said they was just Trying to "Convey Thora's discomfort" after she looked "a little uncomfortable on stage" Because an actor Kept rubbing her back "and denies That they made Any Threats.

The actress said she was Completely baffled by the Whole Thing.

"For three weeks I was just doing my thing, and everything I hear was positive, That the work I was doing was wonderful," she Told the paper. "Maybe it's" some kind of misunderstanding. I mean, there HAD Been Tensions no, everything was going wonderfully. Then on Friday They just asked me to leave the building. "

We Are Still Unsure How Thurs as her father's past as an actor in adult films Factors Into the Whole Situation, But Remain fascinated me.