Dan Levy reveals why he needed a neck brace when shooting for Schitt's Creek | Latest

2021-11-22 06:32:56 By : Mr. Admin Zhang

As the writer, presenter and star of the popular sitcom Schitt's Creek, actor Dan Levy has held several roles during the five years that this beloved show aired. However, due to the many roles and responsibilities, there will be some setbacks. The actor recently revealed that he endured some physical struggles behind the scenes while making the Emmy award-winning show. According to the "Hollywood Report", he said that many responsibilities caused great physical stress, so much so that he needed to wear a neck brace at one time. Schitt's Creek Star Dan Levy supported Netflix's transgender employee strike.

The star has previously talked about his lack of social life when making popular shows. In a new interview with British GQ, he said that social isolation is mainly caused by his many creative roles in the show, which require long hours of work and little sleep. Levy told the magazine that he started work at 5 am every morning. Before rehearsing and rewriting the scene, he would drive to the set, make wardrobe and set decisions, approve the budget, and then continue shooting—sometimes as an actor, sometimes as an actor. Director. Dan Levy, creator of Schitt's Creek, signed an exclusive TV agreement with Netflix to write, direct and produce multiple projects.

It was based on the writer's room that spent hours running the show. When he got home, he only had time to eat and drink, and didn't come back to write until about 2 in the morning. The star admitted that for a few weeks, "I didn't sleep more than eight hours." As the season progresses, this physically demanding schedule will only get worse. “Because the more shows we produce, the more proud I am of it. The more I want to create more attractive and three-dimensional stories, the more we want to expand our world,” he said.

The excessive attention to the show caused increasing pressure. By the sixth season of the show, the situation was very bad and he needed to wear a neck brace. "The anxiety on my neck is so severe that I can't move it," he explained. "There used to be an acupuncturist and a chiropractor to arrange my neck at lunch every day so that I can actually perform instead, you know, it looks like I need a neck brace," he added.

The actor shared that the pandemic gave him a much appreciated opportunity to reunite with his family in Toronto. "It's actually kind of amazing," he said. "For example, when do you have time to reset like that?" After "Schitt's Creek" behind him and the pandemic provided him with an opportunity to re-adjust, Levy shared that he has started working on his latest creative project-gay rom-com.

"I always wanted to make a romantic comedy," he said. He added, “I have always wanted to be a person. As a gay, you will never have this opportunity. You can play as a funny friend or Pepe’s colleague. So I’m really excited and honored to have this. Opportunity: Put homosexuals first and center in rom-com."

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