Warning: Dan Levy and Noah Reid's Quotes About Each Other Will Make You Cry Happy Tears

Dan was hesitant about including Patrick's iconic open mic night scene on the show, but he went ahead with it because he trusted Noah's creative vision. As Dan told Entertainment Weekly in March 2020, "I find it incredibly cringey, people singing generally. But I knew that [Noah] had such a confidence and a conviction to that side of his artistry that I wanted to use it."

Noah loved working with all of his Schitt's Creek cast mates, but — as he told My Entertainment World in March 2018 — one of the best things about playing Patrick was working with Dan. When asked about his experience on the show, Noah said, "The part has just been so much fun to do, and to develop that relationship with Dan — I think it's a really nuanced relationship in the writing. There's a lot of play in there for us as actors, who sort of push each other's buttons, and ride the wave of how comfortable we are with each other, and to play with in that. And I feel that it's written with a lot of love in it."

What made David and Patrick's relationship so magical wasn't just the actors' obvious chemistry — it was the friendship they'd cultivated off set. "The chemistry that Noah and I have is really easy," Dan told Variety in April 2020. "I think that has helped in adding that extra layer of authenticity because we're very good friends. It's made those moments feel safe."