Schitt's Creek made headlines, setting an Emmy record, bagging a total of 9 Emmy's!!
That's pretty impressive, considering that the show started as a bit of a sleeper hit
in 2015. But, better late than never, as they are now on their way to the Golden Globes
with a total of 5 nominations.
The show follows the extravagant Rose family as they lost all their money and got stuck
living in a roadside motel in a small town. But it's the show's unique, versatile, and
carefully constructed characters that were the reason it was such a significant success.
As a tribute to one of the greatest series to come from Netflix, we thought we would
have a more in-depth look at some of our favorite cast members. And as always, we promise to
squeeze in a few unknown secrets. Can you guess which two co-stars dated in real life???
Whose house burnt down while they only had $400 left in their account? Or which co-star
did Dan Levy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72O42ABfxk4 0.02) help come out as Pan Sexual? Stick around
as we unveil all the ins and outs of the Schitt's Creek cast. And don't forget to subscribe
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There is no doubt that Annie Murphey's character Alexis Rose had the most significant character
development of them all. When we first met Alexis, she had already dated the likes of
a Saudi prince, a Sultan's nephew, Leo Dicaprio, Jared Leto, Prince Harry, and all three Hanson
brothers. She had been held hostage, arrested, and had learned to play pool to free a kidnapped
friend from a Ugandan diamond smuggler's villa. By the series' end, Alexis evolved into an
ambitious career woman, a loyal sister, and a daughter, who has grown into a woman many
young girls can admire.
Annie's life was not close to being as extravagant and lucrative as her character’s. She had
quite a tough time trying to make it in the Hollywood circle. Before she landed the role
that changed her life, she had lived through several career frustrations and hadn't been
able to find any work for two years! With only $400 left in her account, she started
thinking that maybe the whole acting thing wasn't for her.
"My trend was it coming down to me and another girl, and then never getting the part."
Murphey even had her fair share of weird roommates when she first started in LA. Annie had a
roomie that was an actress who was going to play a soldier. She would use the closet as
her bed and randomly jump out at absurd times. Murphy explained that she would be eating
soup on her couch thinking she was alone, and then the roommate would burst out of the
closet all wild-eyed.
"It was one of the saddest, loneliest times of my life."
Then the auditions for Schitt's Creek started, which led to months of back and forth. Dan
Levy was skeptical about casting Annie at first, as he always pictured Alexis as a blonde.
They even asked her to audition for Stevie instead! While she was desperately waiting
to hear if she got the part, her house that she shares with Husband Menno Versteeg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc27SXYSZBU
1.35) burnt down when they were away for a weekend.
"My house had just burnt down, I had like three dollars in my bank account, I hadn't
worked in close to two years, and I had just blown my very first screen test. I found myself
crying in the Pacific Ocean."
Luckily, Levy was days away from giving her the call that would change her life. Annie
could relate to her character's family as she also started off having lost everything
as they did in the first episode of the series. The principal role helped the actress get
back on her feet.
We can now thank Levy for introducing us to Alexis Rose and creating the show that took
the world by storm. It's hard to imagine this successful actor, comedian, presenter, director,
and producer, at a time, thought he wasn't good enough for the business.
Certain movies have become cult classics, and undoubedly the '90s comedy American Pie
was a game-changer that became the most popular movie in the world. The raunchy teen featuring
the great Eugene Levy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zARcizfpga8 0.43), which if the eyebrows didn't give it
away, is Dan's dad in real life. He was only a teenager when the movie hit, and although
some might think it's cool to have a dad in the film, Dan didn't exactly get the same
response. The film was the reason he had a rather challenging life growing up.
"A lot of people came up and asked me if the story was based on my life. My story is way
less interesting. I did not have sex with a pie, unfortunately."
Things didn't stop there. When Dan was a young school boy, he fell victim to bullying. Years
later, after Levy takes no mind of his school bullies, but his mom, on the other hand, has
not forgotten. Naturally, as any mother would, she had a few things to say to all of his
school bullies. When the actor hosted Saturday Night Live, his mother recalled how when he
was on summer camp, everyone in his cabin made life uncomfortable and miserable for
the actor. All because he was just a little "different" from the rest of the kids on the
camp.
His mom waited 25 years to get her revenge as she addressed all the bullies on Twitter
the night Dan hosted the popular show.
"This goes out to the bully punks at Camp WTF who made life miserable for a certain
cabin-mate back in the summer of '96 - just because he was different. Well, after all
these years, I have just seven words to say to you: "Live from New York, it's Saturday
Night!"
This wasn't the only time his mom had opened up about his struggles during his younger
years. She has also spoken about how she used to worry for her son and how the world would
treat him. Dan had talked about how his mom already knew and accepted him before he even
came out.
Little did any of them know at the time that years later, Dan would kick the haters to
the curb and create a show that won 9 Emmy's! In 2019, Levy was featured in OUT Magazine's
"Out 100" list of the year's most impactful LGBTQ+ leaders. A year later, he was bestowed
with the HRC Visibility Award. We can't wait to see what Dan Levy does next in show business
or life, because if history has anything to show for it, he has a lot more awards headed
his way!
An actor that can indeed thank Daniel Levy for being so outspoken, comfortable in his
skin, and a spokesperson for the LGBT community is fellow co-star Emily Hampshire, who plays
Stevie.
Through the help of Dan Levy, she was able to come out and identify as pansexual. Emily
felt she was being bombarded with questions around her sexuality when she dated then-fiance
Teddy Geiger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj5b5HcQ8LY 0.00). She confided in Levy that she feels
so pressured to pick a label, not knowing which one she is. It was then that Daniel
suggested that she might be Pansexual. Emily has been proudly pansexual ever since.
Then a woman who needs no introduction is the Insatiable Catherine O'Hara. If you're
somewhere in your late twenties or early thirties, you were likely first introduced to the actress
as Kevin's mom in Home Alone. Before that, it was another, slightly darker, motherly
role in Beetlejuice. But many might argue that it was her role as Moira Rose that tops
the cake.
Would you believe us if we told you that Catherine is not a fan of shooting scenes alone? The
Schitt's Creek star has admitted that she feels like she's "showing off" when she performs
solo scenes and would rather be with someone else on screen or stage so she can "share
the showing off" and doesn't feel all attention is on her, which is bizarre considering that
she is a fan favorite.
After the show's widespread success, it's hard to imagine that Catherine was reluctant
to join the cast when Dan first approached her. She only jumped on board after being
told that she could be involved in creating her character. Dan was, fortunately, more
than happy to oblige. Moira's use of the English language and fashion choices and Moira's voice
were all Catherine's ideas.
"I explain the voice as souvenirs from all my world travel, I've taken a bit of all the
people I've met in the world, and I am sharing it with you."
Did you know that Catherine and Eugene have a history that goes back years and years ago?
Besides working alongside each other on a Canadian comedy skit show called SCTV, the
two went on a few dates. While she was waitressing in New York and the two were trying to make
it in the industry, they tried going on a few dates. But the actress admitted back then;
everybody tried to date everybody.
We are well-versed with Eugene's work in American Pie and Cheaper by the Dozen 2, but we are
sure that his role in Schitt's Creek will change the second course of his career.
Unfortunately for all fans, Eugene has pretty much confirmed that there would not be a reprise
of any sorts of the show, claiming that it has reached its natural conclusion. And if
you're hoping to see Eugene in any upcoming shows, you will again be sadly disappointed
to know that he is rather excited to do nothing for a while, or maybe play some golf and figure
out where he wants to go for lunch.
If you are a die-hard Schitt’s Creek fan, this will not come as a shock to you, but
for those that don't know - actress, Sarah Levy, who plays Twyla Sands, is Eugene's daughter
in real life. One can imagine how challenging it would be to work with your family, but
Sarah only had nice things to say.
"It was so wonderful to be able to witness my brother grow into the incredible showrunner
that everyone is able to see now."