Jason Biggs Says There Are ‘Constant Threats’ That His Kids Will Find Out About NSFW ‘American Pie’ Scene: ‘We Had a Scare Not Too Long Ago’
22.06.2023 - 16:23
/ usmagazine.com
Jason Biggs is still worried that his kids will accidentally find out about his role in American Pie — and there have already been a couple of close calls.
“I have not had to explain [it] yet, but I do think about it all the time. [My wife] Jenny [Mollen] and I have had multiple conversations about it. It’s definitely front of mind,” Biggs, 45, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, June 21, while promoting his partnership with Edwards Desserts.
The actor noted that it has been hard to keep his most iconic role a secret from his children.
“Our oldest son is 9 years old and he’s very aware. We’ll be out and people will come up to me and mention American Pie — and mention the pie scene,” recalled Biggs, who shares sons Sid and 5-year-old Lazlo with Mollen. “Men call me The Pie Guy and Sid will ask, ‘What’s up with the pie?’ And I will say, ‘Don’t worry. It’s just the movie. The movie’s title is American Pie.'”
Biggs rose to stardom after he brought his iconic — albeit awkward — American Pie character Jim Levenstein to life in the 1999 movie. He later reprised his role in three sequels before the original cast came together again for 2012’s American Reunion. The raunchy coming-of-age comedy, which follows a group of teenage boys looking to lose their virginity, has shocked fans with certain NSFW scenes.
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The Orange Is the New Black alum, for his part, has tried his best to keep his kids from hearing about the movie too early. “We try to deflect because now is not the right time. But we also want to get ahead of it. We don’t want him to find out from friends or from the internet,” Biggs shared with Us. “Of course, those are constant threats. We have figure it out. It’s all