A girl came up to me in a bar and said she wanted to be my apple pie. I wish I'd said something cool, but I was stunned.
Basically, what happened was, I had moved out to Los Angeles, I was pretty damn lazy and I put on some pounds.
But because it was able to balance that kind of humor with a sweet story and characters you really rooted for and also got across the girls' point of view, I've heard nothing but great things from younger and older females as well.
But I did have two months off between Loser and the start of Prozac Nation. So, it was supposed to be Jason time, right? My time to enjoy myself away from movies.
But once I went for it, left my inhibitions aside and saw its eventual success, it made me much more comfortable and eager THIS time around to take it to a whole new level.
But then, I just decided to get off my lazy butt and take advantage of the L.A. weather.
I bought a mountain bike, and I started running. These are things I wanted to do in Jersey, but you know Jersey weather. So, the weight just came off.
I don't know if you'll see me jumping out of planes anytime soon.
I got picked on, especially in grade school, for doing what I'm doing now - the acting thing.
I like to think what I bring to the table is kind of a sympathetic and endearing quality, even while I'm playing outcasts or characters that end up in outlandish situations.
I love playing Jim. I love working with this cast and the opportunity to come back and work with them again was just way too appealing for me. Also, I think this is a great way to wrap up the franchise.
I mean, you don't go into a game to lose but to win and when you don't, it's upsetting. But if you played well, then you should be happy.
I was nervous and hesitant about putting myself out there for the pie scene. But I went for it and the results were wonderful.
I'm just glad I got to work with the likes of Spielberg.
I've heard every pie joke in the book. I'm still waiting for an original one.
In order for American Pie to have worked, you have to have a character who, even while he is humping a pie, the audience still likes.
It's the only reason I started acting - to get the girls.
Like anyone who goes to college, you're leaving a familiar surrounding and a comfortable environment and your friends and everything, and you're starting fresh. It can be pretty daunting.
Like, yes, in that I like mountain biking and snowboarding, and those are kind of daredevil, but that's probably as extreme as I'll get.
My position now, especially in this town, adds an element of skepticism with people you meet - especially girls. I mean, it becomes a lot more difficult.
Of course you can't help but be bothered when a film fails, but not to the point where I really let it get to me.
People would see me on a Nickelodeon commercial, and I would hear about it the next day in school.
Physical comedy is my favorite thing in the world to do.
Something about being projected on a 70 foot screen makes you more attractive and appealing to the opposite sex, which is pretty scary.
Stuff with a group, stuff where there are other people around, I'll try that.
Then I did American Pie, and I think the extra poundage worked for that character.
We all approached doing a sequel with great trepidation and skepticism.
We all had our reservations about possibly overdoing it but, you know, the script was great. Basically it stuck to the formula that worked for the first two movies, and for that reason I think this works as well.
Well, I'm never happier than when I'm acting.
Well, I'm proud to say American Pie was the kind of crazy, gross-out film that guys thought was the greatest.
Jason's favorite ways to stay in shape are: snowboarding, mountain biking, running, and lifting weights at the gym.
Jason played the role of Arthur Brickman in the 2004 film Jersey Girl, along with Jennifer Lopez, George Carlin, and Ben Affleck.
Jason plays the role of Darren Silverman in the 2001 film Saving Silverman.
Jason appeared in 7 episodes of the tv series Total Security as Robbie Rosenfeld.
Jason plays the part of Robert in the 1991 film The Boy Who Cried B*tch.
Jason is good friends with actor Chris Klein with whom he co-starred with in the first two American Pie movies.
Jason is an avid snowboarder and mountain bike enthusiast.
Jason has performed in several on-stage productions, including some on Broadway.
Jason attended New York University from 1996 to 1997, but soon afterwards, he returned to pursue professional acting.
After his success in the first American Pie movie, Jason moved to Los Angeles and began biking daily to get into better shape.
Jason declined to be filmed for his American Pie co-star Tara Reid's E! show (August 2005).
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