Jason Biggs remains to be apprehensive that his youngsters will by accident discover out about his function in American Pie — and there have already been a few shut calls.
“I’ve not needed to clarify [it] but, however I do give it some thought on a regular basis. [My wife] Jenny [Mollen] and I’ve had a number of conversations about it. It’s undoubtedly entrance of thoughts,” Biggs, 45, solely instructed Us Weekly on Wednesday, June 21, whereas selling his partnership with Edwards Desserts.
The actor famous that it has been exhausting to maintain his most iconic function a secret from his kids.
Jason Biggs at ‘The Wanderers’ Opening Evening on Broadway Gregory Tempo/Shutterstock
“Our oldest son is 9 years outdated and he’s very conscious. We’ll be out and other people will come as much as me and point out American Pie — and point out the pie scene,” recalled Biggs, who shares sons Sid and 5-year-old Lazlo with Mollen. “Males name me The Pie Man and Sid will ask, ‘What’s up with the pie?’ And I’ll say, ‘Don’t fear. It’s simply the film. The film’s title is American Pie.’”
Biggs rose to stardom after he introduced his iconic — albeit awkward — American Pie character Jim Levenstein to life within the 1999 film. He later reprised his function in three sequels earlier than the unique solid got here collectively once more for 2012’s American Reunion. The raunchy coming-of-age comedy, which follows a gaggle of teenage boys trying to lose their virginity, has shocked followers with sure NSFW scenes.
The Orange Is the New Black alum, for his half, has tried his finest to maintain his youngsters from listening to in regards to the film too early. “We attempt to deflect as a result of now is just not the proper time. However we additionally wish to get forward of it. We don’t need him to seek out out from buddies or from the web,” Biggs shared with Us. “In fact, these are fixed threats. We now have determine it out. It’s all in regards to the timing and the way we current it.”
Biggs recalled a current “scare” the place his eldest practically came upon in regards to the inspiration behind the movie’s title.
“[It was] not too way back. Somebody got here as much as me and was like, ‘Oh my God, you’re the man that blanked the pie.’ And Sid was with us. I rapidly rotated and thank God he didn’t hear it. He was distracted by one thing else. As a result of I actually thought, ‘Is the second, proper? That is it,’” he detailed. “Jenny and I actually checked out one another and we rapidly checked out Sid and he didn’t clock it. We have been simply so relieved. However that’s the form of risk we face daily on the streets. It’s tough to say the least.”
Jason Biggs in ‘American Pie’ Moviestore/Shutterstock
Biggs might not be prepared for his youngsters to learn about American Pie‘s legacy — however he isn’t ruling out a possible return to the function.
“There’s at all times conversations I believe which might be taking place. Nothing official however I actually hope — and I’m not alone on this — that we may get one thing going once more. I might do one other film in a heartbeat,” he added. “I believe a number of issues must line up to ensure that that to occur.”
For now, Biggs teamed up with America’s main frozen crème pie model Edwards Desserts to have fun his character’s legendary pie scene.
“This film [and] that scene solely conjures up pleased, optimistic emotions. It brings up gratitude. The truth that 25 years later, I’m right here for a partnership with Edwards Dessert Firm a couple of pie. The truth that folks nonetheless remark and ask for an additional film — they touch upon this pie scene,” he instructed Us. “We’re approaching the 25-year anniversary of American Pie. … I’ve had alternatives during the last 25 years to do a partnership like this. It makes excellent sense why I might companion up with Edwards Desserts. We’ve been a fan of Edwards. We’ve eaten it in our home for years earlier than this partnership. But in addition, I wished to seek out somebody who was in a position to lean into this concept and form of poke enjoyable on the concept of me being ‘The Pie Man.’”
Biggs continued: “It felt natural to do that now. And I acquired to create a pie taste particularly for this marketing campaign, which was very cool. It’s referred to as Pie Lovers Ardour Fruit. It’s acquired a baked vanilla crust, creamy tropical flavors, some jellies on prime [and] some gold leaf. No offense to apple — now we have fairly the historical past,” he quipped. “However that is extra according to my private palette and my private preferences on the subject of pie and desserts normally. You possibly can go to pieloversunite.com if you’d like an opportunity to win this pie and I strongly counsel you do as a result of it’s fairly scrumptious.”
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With reporting by Christina Garibaldi
