Well, I'm proud to say American Pie was the kind of crazy, gross-out film that guys thought was the greatest.

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.

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.

I was nervous and hesitant about putting myself out there for the pie scene. But I went for it and the results were wonderful.

This film is very heavy and intense at times, and I think in order to make it a well-rounded movie, you need someone to come in and deliver a little chuckle factor. To be able to come play and deliver was great fun, especially to do it in a completely new genre for me. You have to go to these funny places, but you can't overdo it.

I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie.