The Roses of Schitt’s Creek are icons. Though a little screwy at times, they are one of the TV families consistently treating each other well. And behind the scenes, they seemed to have a similar chaotic yet very loving energy. That was proven again as Annie Murphy recounted the story behind getting hired, and the way Dan Levy trolled her during it. Let's just say this story is worth an "Ew, David!"
Murphy joined the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast and covered a lot of ground, including how badly she wanted to land a role on this comedy that is now a Canadian megahit (it's also available to stream with a Hulu subscription). While talking about her Schitt's Creek auditions, she revealed it took weeks to hear back about whether she landed the role of David's sister Alexis or David's best friend Stevie. When she finally did get word, co-creator and soon-to-be peer (they didn’t know each other well at the time), Dan Levy, tricked her into thinking she didn’t land anything until the end. The actress explained:
