In an interview with Jake’s Takes, he explains: “You know, I was having a conversation with a friend the other day, I was like, ‘You could never make American Pie these days.’”
He continues: “Some of the stuff in that movie, you would get arrested and probably go to jail for a long time if you did it.
“I think a lot of the broader comedies, a lot of the stuff that gave me a career, I don’t see there ever being an appetite for those sort of movies again.
“I mean, I could be wrong. It feels like people, myself included, appreciate more of a witty, smart humor and good writing as opposed to just something kind of over-the-top.”
And it seems as though the youth of today agree with these American Pie stars.
In March 2020, Vice conducted an experiment to gauge Gen Z teenagers’ opinions on nostalgic movies, including American Pie.
The responses from the participants aged between 16 and 19 revealed a generational divide in perceptions of the film.