Dan Levy reveals the quality of Eugene he wants each father to have had

The stars and co-creators of Schitt's Creek have a very close link and a wire link.


In 2020, the series they created together swept all the great rewards of the comedy category toTHE EMMYS, and this weekend is up to fiveGolden Globes. But no matter the successCreek de Schittis the relationship between starsDanandEugene LevyWorks much deeper than a television show. The father and the son share a sustainable link and it is this intimate family element that helps to define the series with the exception of other comedies. But what exactly does Eugene Levy such a little daddy? Keep reading to find out what Dan thinks is his best quality as a parent, and for more famous families, check out the25 children of celebrities who look like their parents.

Dan never felt pressed by his father.

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In an interview withWeekly entertainment For the "artists of the year" last December, Dan opened his doorsThe only quality Did Eugene desired from each father.

"In terms of supporting me, you never interviewed ... I'm who I am," said Dan about his father, with Eugene sitting next to him. "I never had to prove myself, I never had to explain to me."

Dan also explained that unconditional support is particularly important for any child who is LGBTQ +.

"That I feel, fundamentally, is the support that every father needs to give to his son," he added. "Particularly, fathers and sons where the son is a cheerful or bizarre person."

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When Dan came out of his family, they kissed him immediately.

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When Dan, Eugene and their comradeCreek de Schitt distribution membersCatherine O'Hara andAnnie Murphy Appeared onLook what's going on to live In January 2020, homeAndy Cohen Dan asked when he came out of his father. Dan then shared when he was 18, his mother, screenwriterDeborah Devine, asked himDuring lunch one day If he was gay and he said yes. "My mother and I have a very narrow relationship in this direction," continued Dan.

He also said that his father knew and that he was there for him too. "No, we knew ... for the longest time," Eugene said, like the rest of the cast iron. "We were waiting, then Mom could not wait ..."

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Eugene has always encouraged in to follow his dreams.

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As Dan took the first steps towards the creation of his own television show, his father was right behind him. And they soon become partners and collaborators, developing the comedy now beloved on a rich family that loses everything and start again in a small town together. However, theAmerican tartThe star also clarified that it would have jumped aboard every Dan had launched.

"My son came to me with an idea of ​​a television show," said EugeneEW. "And says," Do you want to work with me? I said, "Yes, it does not matter what the idea was." "

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That's what makes their professional relationship so strong.

Dan Levy, Annie Murphy, Eugene Levy, Emily Hampshire, and Catherine O'Hara
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Even if Eugene had decades more experience than his son, he was not embarrassing to establish a working relationship. Once they were doing the show (which would continue to run for six seasons), the father was impressed by the professionalism of his son.

"I have always felt to be the main member with the greatest experience, I would be to do, you know, a little mentor," Eugene saidEwAbout working with Dan. "Once I realized, I did not have to do that, I could take back. And we could try that like, you know, kind of equal partners."

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