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Congratulations to you both.
Did you talk yesterday?Eugene Levy:Yes, we did.
We were actually on the phone.
Catherine OHara: And thats when they announced Best Show!
EL:And then we heard, Well, the show got nominated.
And that was the best of all worlds.
It was actually a very exciting call.
COH:[laughs] It was.
We were kind of stunned.
We were just stunned and laughing.
COH:Thats lovely.
But were excited at our cottage, and we toasted each other and the shows.
But today we kind of said, Okay, weve got to stop talking.
It was a pretty exciting day, dont you think, Catherine?
This was his baby to begin with.
Its a lovely thing to have anything to celebrate in life.
EL:Its actually more exciting that its happening now in our fifth season on the show.
It was so nice to not feel like you were too affected by outside sources or outside opinions.
You really just get to focus on the work and eventually the work kind of speaks for itself.
COH:I think it works for shows or movies that get to go to remote locations, too.
Do you think that might be a benefit to being a Canadian production?EL:I think so.
I got an email from Rick Moranis.
It said, Congratulations.
37 years between Emmy nominations, not bad.
COH:[laughs] Thats great.
You also just wrapped shooting the final season.
What was the last day on set like?COH:I think back to the table read.
The last day was just, Oh.
Every moment is like, This is the last time were going to do this.
This is the last time were going to stand here, but it was sweet.
It really felt like I was part of a really lovely, talented family.
It was hard to say goodbye, but the last episodes are really a lovely goodbye.
A lot of tears.
And then we get to the last day, and once again it was quite emotional.
Although there was a lot to do.
It was a very sweet, rewarding way to end the series.
Moira Rose, of course, is an actress.
[does Moiras voice] So lovely to be here at the Anthonys.
So now Im trying to think of what it would be for [the Emmys].
I was thinking Emily, then I was like no, it should be Emmanuel.
[does Moiras voice again] Its so exciting to be nominated for an Emmanuel.
Finally, they got it right, Moira would say, to be clear.
I would not say such a thing.
Oh, who would care more for this?
But Moira, oh my lord.
This is it.The Crows Have Eyes, she was already seeing Oscars for that.
So this is a win.
This is a win for Moira.
EL:Well, it would be great to see Moira at the podium.
COH:[laughs] I already did that in Canada, though.
I did that for the Canadian awards.
Would you ever consider doing it in character again?
COH:Well, Im not gonna talk about getting up on the podium.
Dont get me sucked in.
But itd be fun to present an award, lets put that out.
EL:How about doing the carpet as Moira?
COH:The carpet as Moira!
Yeah, I usually cant help myself.
If Im answering questions about Moira, I cant help myself.
I go in the Moira zone, yeah.
Shell probably leak out.
Shell be dying to be there.
EL:Thats just how it starts, its the what if, What if?
What will you do if?
And the more that gets planted, the more it becomes just like, Ahhh!
Yeah, thats whatFor Your Considerationwas all about.
COH:I remember for my character, it was also, Why not?
They have to nominate someone, why not me?
Someone has to win, why not me?
Lets remember that movie.
Lets keep it in mind.
EL:I have to watch that again, actually.
COH:Yeah, this is good timing for it.
EL:I havent seen it since it came out.
COH:Yeah, its a good reminder.
Its a cautionary tale.
But also, these things happen, and are happening!COH:Yeah, its fun.
And then just getting to go to the party.
Whether you walk out with a statue or not is really not the thing.
COH:Youre right.
Like who?COH:Patricia Arquette, love her.
LoveEscape at Dannemora.And Ben Stiller, who directed it.
Yeah, Im happy for them.
Benicio del Toro and Paul Dano, I love that series, amazing.
Its so good.COH:Oh my lord, yes.
Its just so much good material.
Laura Linney,Ozark, everyone.
Im excited to see everyone.
Im very excited to see Eugene again.
In a tux, no less.
EL:Yes, in a tux.
Youve known each other for over 40 years.
I think were probably two of the un-show-busiest, un-show-business-iest kinds of people.
I think weve always taken our work seriously, but you know, Catherines just a regular person.
Like, you dont get caught up in the trappings of the business that youre actually in.
And nothing has really changed in all of these years.
Catherine hasnt changed at all.
COH:No, and you havent.
EL:At all.
And its just fun to be around, its been that way since the very beginning.
COH:Yeah, same for me.
It counts for a lot when youre working day-to-day.
SinceSCTV, this is the most amount of time weve spent together.
We see each other periodically through our mutual friends Martin Short, especially.
It feels like family who live in different cities.
It helps that Eugene keeps giving me jobs, so thank you, Eugene.
[laughs] I think thats probably the main thing that keeps us together.
EL:Excellent work, Catherines done.
COH:Thank you, Eugene.
