The Truth About Dan Levy's Relationship With His Famous Dad

Dan Levy landed his first job in the industry, answering phones at a London talent agency, according to GQ. He worked his way up from there until he felt confident enough to pitch Schitt's Creek. Throughout the years, though, he avoided associating with Eugene Levy. "For a long time, I avoided any kind of association with him," Dan said in a May 2020 interview with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation (per Cheat Sheet), "I feel like this industry is incredibly unforgiving when it comes to nepotism."

It was important to Dan that he succeed based on merit rather than his last name. He eventually changed his mind and pitched the idea to Eugene, who was all too happy to finally work with his son. Thank goodness, too, because Eugene and costar Catherine O'Hara's easygoing attitudes created a safe space for Dan to create. The warmth and kindness the storied actors showed the newbies were paramount to the show's early success. It "made us feel like it's OK to make mistakes," Dan told Variety in April 2020.

As for working with dad on-screen, Dan was in awe of Eugene's talent from day one. "I mean, you want to have him on set," the actor admitted, "It's certainly set the bar high for me in terms of what I hope to achieve and the reputation I hope to uphold." If Schitt's Creek's massive fan base is any indication, we'd say he's well on his way.

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