American Wedding (2003)
American Pie - Jetzt wird geheiratet
Das Interview mit Alyson Hannigan & Jason Biggs
Das Filmpaar Jason Biggs und Alyson Hannigan aus dem neuen American Pie Film American Wedding waren in der Schweiz. OutNow packte diese Möglichkeit und traf die beiden für ein Interview:
» Das Interview auf Deutsch übersetzt
OutNow.CH: American Wedding tells the story of Michelle and Jason's Wedding. How long do you think their marriage would last?
Alyson Hannigan: I think it's gonna last forever. They're meant to be together. I mean, you can't ever picture any two people, other two people, loving these mishaps, can you?
Jason Biggs: Six weeks.
I was just kidding, they're gonna stay together forever...
ON: What do you think about the fact that most movies that are coming out this summer are sequels?
JB: It's a summer of sequels, it really is, man. It's kinda strange because I think people, well it's not strange I guess it is to be expected but, I think people are starting to have a little bit of sequel-fatigue. People are starting to get a little bit tired of... see, well, you know the movie opened really well. And a lot of sequels have opened really well this summer but I think the Box Office is reflective of a slight change in attitude about sequels. Not major, we're still doin' well of course...
AH: Well. I just think people know what good movies are and a lot of the sequels that are out now aren't as good as their original movie. And that's gonna hurt people's Box Office. I don't think that's the case with our movie, of course. I think it's word of mouth, too...
JB: Yeah, word of mouth has been great especially on this film because, you know, people have said the same thing they did after part two, which is: "It's pretty good for a comedy sequel. Not so bad, you guys gotta check it out!" In fact it's sort of debateable as to which one is the best. It seems that way anyway as far as the audience is concerned... I mean I run into people who have said this one is their favourite, I run into people who have said the first one, the second one. So the fact that it is even debateable says that we did something right three times out of the box.
AH: Yeah, if this wasn't a sequel. If it was just a first time movie I think people would still really enjoy this film...
ON: I didn't see number 2 either and I could enjoy number 3, so... it worked.
AH: Oh good, there you go. I definitely think that a lot of sequels suffer from the fact that you have to see the other one or if it were just a stand alone movie it wouldn't work.
ON: In Germany, for example, the American Pie movies are rated 12. Why do you think that the MPAA, or the American public in general, is so uptight when it comes to sex and nudity. I mean there's a naked woman in every other Shampoo commercial over here...
AH: (zu Jason) You gotta watch some TV
JB: Yeah, I gotta watch some more commercials... Shit.
AH: Yeah in Sweden it's rated seven, seven years old or whatever.
JB: Yeah.
AH: I don't know. Our ratings board just is a little more uptight when it comes to sex.
JB: Yeah. I don't know what it is about sex in America. I don't know... these people who decide on the ratings too, by the way. Who are these people? How old are they? And why do they say that teenagers can't watch movies with sexual content? Don't they think teenagers are having sex? They are! That's the great thing about our movies.. we're showing teenagers doing what they do.
AH: But Americans also has weird, you know. You can't buy alcohol and drink until they're 21.
JB: We can fight a war...
AH: We can go to war at 18 but we can't drink a beer to celebrate.
JB: We can lose our life for our country but we can't drink a beer to celebrate getting home alive.
AH: Yeah, that's just very strange.
ON: Jason, in the movie Jay and Silent Bob strike back you were called "The guy that fucked the pie"... Are you afraid that you're always gonna be that guy?
JB: Aaahm, no. I mean I will always be remembered for that for certain but I would like to think, and I certainly hope, that I will also be known as the so and so guy, or this guy. American Pie thus for has given me some other wonderful opportunities and some other great roles and it's opened so many doors for me. I hope that in the future I'll be known for other things as well. But it's not too bad being known as the guy, you know, who fucked the pie in three very successful films. It's pretty cool. Plus I'm the only one that did that, what's up? Who did that scene? Who did that scene? No one but me! That's me! That's mine! That's all me!
AH: The guy that didn't get the part did fuck the pie...
JB: Yeah, at least I just did it in the movie...
ON: Speaking of opportunities, you worked with Woddy Allen on the upcoming movie Anything Else. And that's kind of a different, more subtle kind of humor I'd imagine. So, what kind of humor do you prefer as a viewer?
JB: My comedic tastes range both in what I like to perform and what I like to watch. The Woody Allen film is a more subtle humor, comparably. The American Pie films and everything else that I've done tend to be a little bit broader, high concepty. But I like all kinds of comedy. I like laughing, I love comedy I like making people laugh. So I can't really pick one type of comedy over the other. If it works though and if it's funny, it's funny. Funny is funny, no matter what kind of comedy it is. And I like funny...
ON: So... How was working with Sean William Scott?
AH: Oh, he's great. I didn't get to work with him that much. I mean I had a couple of scenes. But he is such a sweet, sweet person. And so opposite to Stifler. He's just, he's a really really good-hearted person.
ON: I think American Pie 3 would be a great ending to the franchise. What would it take for you to make another sequel?
JB: I'll do it for 8 bucks. I don't even need a raise.
AH: This definitely felt like the end of the franchise. We wanna go out on a high note and I think that's what we're doing.
JB: I agree. I think it's a perfect way to end it for sure.
ON: And what about Buffy? Will we ever see Willow again?
AH: Well I don't know, I doubt it but you never know... There's still Angel but Buffy is finit.
JB: Si, e finito!
(Beiden blödeln noch bisschen auf Italienisch und Französisch herum)
ON: Now, I've got some keywords here and I want you to say whatever pops into your head regarding those words. Alyson first...
Marriage
AH: Yes please.
ON: Jason
AH: Biggs.
ON: Switzerland
AH: Beautiful.
ON: Interview-Marathons
AH: Oh? Tiring...
ON: Buffy
AH: Aaaaaaaaw!
ON: And now, same for Jason.
Marriage
JB: What's that?
ON: Alyson
JB: Who?
ON: Switzerland
JB: Where?
ON: Interview-Marathons
JB: Huh?
ON: Stifler's mom
JB: Ooooooh, baby!
JB: No, I'll do those again because I feel bad, I fell bad! You can use those, but... Marriage: Eventually; Alyson: The best; Switzerland: Amazing; Interview-Marathons: Best Interview of the day; Stifler's mom: Go and tap that ass!
ON: Thanks, and enjoy the rest of your "Honeymoon"!
Phu! Geschafft. Zehn Minuten Zeit hatten wir und in neun Minuten haben wir es auch geschafft. Die beiden waren liebenswürdig und witzig, ihr Zimmer chaotisch und als wir reinkamen, probierten sie verzweifelt weiche Eier zu essen... Sie schienen also mit den Füssen auf dem Boden geblieben zu sein und es war als würden wir uns mit alten Schulfreunden unterhalten. Die anfängliche Nervosität war also völlig unnötig...
