Theres no character on television quite like Moira Rose.
But theres something different about her role onSchitts Creek.
[Laughs] And the second question is, where the hell did my accent come from?
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Was that your experience last year?
How did you perceive that?One thing that really helped was Netflix deciding to show our show.
Theres a lot of love in the writing of the show.
What has surprised you about Moiras growth over five seasons?
Those characters were not at their best.
Moira certainly was not at her best.
Although I do keep pointing out that Moira doesnotmake Johnnys life hell for their situation like some wives would.
Im not sure I wouldnt.
[Laughs] But the scripts have been really inspiring.
Do the writers know what makes you laugh the most on set as Moira?
Is it the language she uses?They have added a lot more vocabulary as weve gone on.
And they come up with a lot that I have never seen either.
What kills me are the truncated name-drops.
The Sandy Bullocks and the Stan Kubricks.
[Laughs] That is so sad.
What a sad reference.
Yeah, Sandy, good friend.
There are a lot of references to Joyce DeWitt for some reason.
So yeah, going to Bosnia and getting to act?
Because Moira is claiming to be a wonderful actress to the world.
Shes claiming to whoever will listen that she has had great success and she will again as an actress.
Because on the one hand, she had to have had at leastsomesuccess in acting in her past.
[Laughs] I think Moira was very good.
I think if youre given… okay, the role itself inCrows Have Eyes IIis ridiculous, right?
And it was hard!
For Moiras behalf, you know?
Because its hard to play bad just being bad.
The more they believe theyre succeeding, the funnier it is.
Do you consider Moira a tragic character?No more than were all tragic characters in life.
And so in that way, shes tragic.
It just makes the job a thousand times more enjoyable.
Im just so flattered every day that I get to fool people into thinking Im their mother.
[Laughs] So I like that.
I find that very flattering, that someone would think I would have made those two.
But theyre such sweet characters.
And [Daniel as] David is so sweet and vulnerable.
It would have to be some long-term project with a great director.
And of course seeing Johnny have another great success.
[Laughs] Especially at this time of year.
What is the Moira quote people repeat to you?
Is there even a signature one?Oh, what would it be?
I think it might just be the accent.
And adding just a few more syllables to a word.
