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4. The decision to approach Catherine O’Hara, Eugene’s dear friend and SCTV colleague, for the role of Moira was Eugene’s idea. Initially hesitant, she only agreed to do the pilot presentation as a favor to her longtime collaborator.
“When the show was picked up, we had to approach her again,” Dan revealed to Variety. “She was understandably reluctant, as television is a big commitment and the show was an unknown. Eugene eventually asked her to give it one season. This appeal worked. Canadian actress Annie Murphy completed the Rose family as David’s sister Alexis.
5. Catherine came up with Moira’s distinctive accent, which she tried to describe via email. “I was telling Eugene, ‘I don’t want to sound like a human,’ essentially,” she shared with Variety. Throughout the show, she often embellished Moira’s dialogue with the help of Foyle’s Philavery: A Treasury of Unusual Words.