{"id":4628,"date":"2026-06-04T15:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/dan-levy-jokingly-deflects-cute-compliment-with-jfk-jr-comparison\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:01:36","slug":"dan-levy-jokingly-deflects-cute-compliment-with-jfk-jr-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/dan-levy-jokingly-deflects-cute-compliment-with-jfk-jr-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan Levy jokingly deflects &#8216;cute&#8217; compliment with JFK Jr. comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F06%2F129529249.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cAbsolutely, yes. You have John F. Kennedy Jr. walking this carpet at the moment,\u201d he exclaimed, referring to the hunky Paul Anthony Kelly, who played the <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/26\/entertainment\/everything-hulus-love-story-got-right-and-wrong-about-jfk-jr-and-carolyn-bessettes-romance\/\">political scion in Ryan Murphy\u2019s \u201cLove Story<\/a>\u201d TV series. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a tough comparison,\u201d Levy, 42, added, \u201cbut thank you for the compliment!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Dan Levy spoke to Page Six at the Gotham Television Awards on June 1. He\u2019s pictured at the event above. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Gotham Film &amp; Media Institute<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The actor laughed when we asked him if he \u201ccould be any cuter?\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Darla Khazei\/INSTARimages<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWhat on earth are you talking about?\u201d he laughingly shot back, before getting a little more serious.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cListen, I won\u2019t answer that, but I will say it\u2019s very nice to have made some things that people really like,\u201d the actor explained. \u201cAnd it feels great to hear people come up to you on the street and tell you that the work that you\u2019ve made has meant something to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Levy jokingly noted that \u201cJohn F. Kennedy Jr.\u201d was on the red carpet, too, referring to \u201cLove Story\u201d star Paul Anthony Kelly, pictured above.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Gotham Film &amp; Media Institute<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201cSchitt\u2019s Creek\u201d alum did note that \u201cit\u2019s very nice to have made some things that people really like.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corp.) \/ Courtesy Everett Collectio<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2019\/11\/13\/dan-levy-cried-for-five-hours-on-the-last-day-of-filming-schitts-creek\/\">Levy co-created and co-starred in \u201cSchitt\u2019s Creek\u201d<\/a> with his father, Eugene Levy. The series, which ran from 2015 to 2020, was beloved by many during the COVID-19 lockdown, especially because of its sweet depiction of his character David\u2019s relationship with Noah Reid, played by Patrick Brewer, culminating in their wedding.<\/p>\n<p>The series won nine Emmys during its sixth and final season, breaking the record for the most wins by a comedy series in a single season.<\/p>\n<p>The show also starred <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/30\/celebrity-news\/schitts-creek-star-dan-levy-detailed-working-with-catherine-ohara-in-2018\/\">Catherine O\u2019Hara, who died earlier this year.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The show was loved by many for its depiction of a gay relationship. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corp.) \/ Courtesy Everett Collectio<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Levy\u2019s latest project, \u201cBig Mistakes,\u201d co-stars Rachel Sennott, seen here together in 2026. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Netflix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most recently, he co-created and stars in the Netflix series \u201cBig Mistakes\u201d with Rachel Sennott, in which they play hapless siblings blackmailed into working for gangsters.<\/p>\n<p>Laurie Metcalf, who plays their mom, won the Gotham Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series for her role. <\/p>\n<p>The show has already been picked up for a second season.<\/p>\n<p>Levy also explained his philosophy regarding his work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, everything I do, everything I put my effort into, I want to have a purpose behind it,\u201d he shared. \u201cEverything I do is intentional, the fact that it resonates with people? That\u2019s the dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/04\/celebrity-news\/dan-levy-jokingly-deflects-cute-compliment-with-jfk-jr-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAbsolutely, yes. You have John F. 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