FILM · 2003
American Wedding
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- #001
In an interview with HuffPost, Chris Klein stated that Oz, Vicky and Heather were not considered for the film and that, contrary to what many people believe, he did not refuse to reprise his role.
- #002
For the first American Pie (1999), Eugene Levy was only available for 3 days of shooting. For this sequel, he was on set for 35 days.
- #003
This is the only film in the series in which the guys are not seen eating in Dog Years. The closest reference to the restaurant is Stifler being seen drinking from a Dog Years cup in a sporting goods store.
- #004
In a deleted scene, Jim explains Oz's absence from the wedding by saying that he is still in Spain with Heather, another missing character.
- #005
Among all the characters missing from this film, Nadia is the only one who receives an honorable mention.
- #006
When Jim shaves his private areas, the feet in the shot belong to Eddie Kaye Thomas, not Jason Biggs.
- #007
Seann William Scott's managers were reluctant to show the actor the script because they were sure he would turn it down. It turned out their worry was for nothing, as he agreed to make the film after reading it.
- #008
This is the first and only main "American Pie" film whose cast does not include Chris Klein, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Natasha Lyonne, Shannon Elizabeth and Chris Owen.
- #009
The scene near the end of the film in which Jim thanks the kids for everything was shot in two different places. The shot of Finch, Kevin and Stifler with the building behind them was filmed in Los Angeles, while the shot of Jim with the city club in the background was filmed in Half Moon Bay, California.
- #010
In the scene where Michelle bangs her head under the table while pleasing Jim, Alyson Hannigan actually used her hand to make the thumping sound, but after 30 takes her hand hurt and had swollen so much that she could no longer do it. The crew gave her a plastic mallet to hit the table with.
- #011
Jim's father's name is never used and therefore never established. In the bonus footage, in which the writer explains some unanswered questions, he invents a name for Jim's father and calls him Bullwinkle.
- #012
Director Jesse Dylan is the son of the legendary singer Bob Dylan.
- #013
If some or even none of the key actors had committed to appearing in the film, writer Adam Herz was prepared to rework the script as a more conventional romantic wedding comedy.
- #014
This is the first film in the series to include James's main theme song, Laid. It initially appeared only in the trailers for American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and this film.
- #015
Stifler's presence in the film was strongly reinforced because Seann William Scott had said in interviews after American Pie 2 (2001) that he was not convinced about returning to the series.
- #016
This is the first and only film in the series in which the MILF guys are addressed by the names John (John Cho) and Justin (Justin Isfeld). In American Reunion (2012), John is again addressed by his own name.
- #017
The dog feces that Seann William Scott ate was made from chocolate and Play-Doh.
- #018
2003, the year this film was released, was also the year Alyson Hannigan got married, much like her character.
- #019
In the film, Jim's grandmother objects to the marriage because Michelle is not Jewish. In real life, Alyson Hannigan is of Irish and Jewish descent.
- #020
This is the only film in the entire series, including the spin-offs, to be shot in the 2.35:1 format.
- #021
This is the first film in the series whose soundtrack does not feature Blink-182.
- #022
An "extended unrated party edition" DVD for "American Wedding" had been considered since the film's early development. During the script stage, the producers met to decide whether they could shoot additional scenes that would not work in the film. Some extra raunchy bachelor party footage was shot specifically for the unrated DVD. One of the scenes shot for the unrated version of "American Wedding" was apparently so great that they put it in the theatrical version of the film.
- #023
The gay nightclub was filmed at The Varnish in Los Angeles (2012). See filming locations.
- #024
It shares two filming locations with Frailty (2001): the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens and 101 South Glassell. See the filming locations for both films for details.
- #025
During the bachelor party, Seann William Scott says he is the 'cabana boy.' His character in Evolution (2001) is a pool boy.
- #026
Cadence calls Steve Stifler "Frodo." Steve's cousin Dwight Stifler said the same thing to someone else for a completely different reason in American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006). See quotes.
- #027
The SUV Jim drives is a 2003 Toyota 4Runner.
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