Dan Levy on Versace, Nudity, and being an Introvert in Extrovert’s Clothing | Fashion Neurosis

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Dan Levy is an Emmy award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Levy is the son of actor and comedian Eugene Levy. Dan Levy became a sensation for his work on Schitt’s Creek, one of the most beloved shows on television, which he co-created and featured in with his father Eugene Levy and which also starred Catherine O’Hara. The series garnered countless awards, and a total of 165 nominations, including nine Emmy wins for its sixth and final season. Levy launched a film and television production company, Not a Real Production Company, in 2022. Levy made his directorial debut with Netflix’s, Good Grief, an original film that he wrote, produced and starred in, released in 2024. Levy produced and starred in the Loewe’s advert Decades of Confusion alongside Aubrey Plaza, and produced the documentary Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, about Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan’s 1990s all-female music festival Lilith Fair. His new Netflix series, Big Mistakes, is a family crime comedy series which Levy co-created, stars in and executive produced. Levy is a life-long fashion obsessive, and worked to source vintage or second-hand the majority of the clothing worn by the Schitt’s Creek cast. He is a great friend of Jonathan Anderson and had his own eyewear company, DL Eyewear. In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and Dan Levy discuss being a High Fashion Introvert, the allure of Anthony Vaccarello’s shoulder, and the genius of Peaches and Rachel Sennott. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:22 What are you wearing today? 00:03:25 Eugene Levy 00:05:11 Comedians and low mood 00:11:25 Childhood obsessions 00:17:45 Fashion inspirations 00:19:57 Schitt’s Creek costuming 00:26:26 Bodily insecurities 00:30:25 Suitcase packing 00:33:05 Confidence and security in fashion 00:40:41 Nudity 00:42:02 Stylists 00:49:12 If you fancy someone… 00:50:38 Jonathan Anderson 00:56:45 Peaches and Big Mistakes 01:01:14 Rachel Sennot 01:05:45 Schitt’s Creek wedding 01:14:10 Outro