Annie Murphyis famous for her role as the bubbly ex-socialite Alexis Rose onSchitt’s Creek,but now the actress is taking on a much darker character in her new AMC seriesKevin Can F*** Himself.“It was really important to prove to myself that I could do something different,” Murphy, 34, says in the latest issue of PEOPLE. “This character was the most beautiful 180 from Alexis. She is very angry, frustrated, sad and unfashionable. It just checked all the boxes for me and what I was looking for next.“In the dark comedy, out June 20, Murphy plays Allison McRoberts, a fed up housewife struggling to get out of the life she accidentally created — and willing to take drastic action in order to start over.For more from Annie Murphy, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.While her new role couldn’t be any more opposite of Alexis, Murphy says there’s one way in which the characters are similar.Jojo Whilden/AMC’There’s a real sense of hope and optimism in both of those characters. Of course, Allison’s hope and optimism manifest itself in a very, very different and more aggressive way,” says Murphy. “But she, at the end of the day, is looking to make a change in her life, and hoping for something more. So I liked that part of her personality a lot, too.“Annie Murphy.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicWhile Murphy adds that none of herSchitt’s Creekcostars could have imagined what the show would become, there are some parts of fame she’s still getting used to — like fans calling her name out in public.“What’s strange is that people arepastcalling me Alexis and now call me Annie, which is very disconcerting,” says Murphy. “My initial reaction is, ‘Oh, frig. I forgot. Where did I meet this person? I don’t remember their name.’ So I have to call them bud, or have to come up with some creative way to get out of the fact that I don’t remember who they are.“Kevin Can F*** Himselfpremieres June 20 on AMC.
Annie Murphyis famous for her role as the bubbly ex-socialite Alexis Rose onSchitt’s Creek,but now the actress is taking on a much darker character in her new AMC seriesKevin Can F*** Himself.
“It was really important to prove to myself that I could do something different,” Murphy, 34, says in the latest issue of PEOPLE. “This character was the most beautiful 180 from Alexis. She is very angry, frustrated, sad and unfashionable. It just checked all the boxes for me and what I was looking for next.”
In the dark comedy, out June 20, Murphy plays Allison McRoberts, a fed up housewife struggling to get out of the life she accidentally created — and willing to take drastic action in order to start over.
For more from Annie Murphy, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.
While her new role couldn’t be any more opposite of Alexis, Murphy says there’s one way in which the characters are similar.
Jojo Whilden/AMC
‘There’s a real sense of hope and optimism in both of those characters. Of course, Allison’s hope and optimism manifest itself in a very, very different and more aggressive way,” says Murphy. “But she, at the end of the day, is looking to make a change in her life, and hoping for something more. So I liked that part of her personality a lot, too.”
Annie Murphy.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
While Murphy adds that none of herSchitt’s Creekcostars could have imagined what the show would become, there are some parts of fame she’s still getting used to — like fans calling her name out in public.
“What’s strange is that people arepastcalling me Alexis and now call me Annie, which is very disconcerting,” says Murphy. “My initial reaction is, ‘Oh, frig. I forgot. Where did I meet this person? I don’t remember their name.’ So I have to call them bud, or have to come up with some creative way to get out of the fact that I don’t remember who they are.”
Kevin Can F*** Himselfpremieres June 20 on AMC.
source: people.com
