Dan Levy Says His High School Classmates ThoughtAmerican PieWas About Him: 'Really Unfortunate'

Mar. 15, 2025

Dan Levyhas a message forAmerican Piefans: It’s not about him!Despite his dadEugene Levystarring as the father ofJason Biggs' teen protagonist in the raunchy 1999 comedy, theGood Griefdirector, writer and star is setting the record straight that filmmakers did not pull from Eugene’s experience in parenting his real-life son.“For most of my high-school life, people thought the moviewas, like, a biography of my life,” Dan, 40, said on Friday’s episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Show. “Which is really unfortunate, because I would’ve killed to have had a life that interesting.““There were no pies — I don’t even know about the ingredients of an apple pie, but that’s a whole other conversation,” he joked.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Dan Levy onThe Kelly Clarkson ShowJan. 12, 2024; Eugene Levy and Jason Biggs inAmerican Pie(1999).The Kelly Clarkson Show/YouTube, EverettAmerican Pieis a coming-of-age comedy about a group of awkward high-school students who make a pact to lose their virginity before graduation.Aside from Eugene and Biggs, 45, the film starsAlyson Hannigan,Chris Klein,Natasha Lyonne,Thomas Ian Nicholas,Seann William Scott,Tara Reid,Mena Suvari,Eddie Kaye Thomas,Shannon ElizabethandJennifer Coolidge.In his interview withKelly Clarkson, Dan said he was supposed to attend the film’s 1999 premiere alongside his dad (whom he would later costar with onSchitt’s Creek) — but Dan’s pal, who’d seen an advanced screening ofAmerican Pie, strongly advised him against it."[They said,] ‘Run in the opposite direction of wherever your parents are in relation to that film,’ " theHappiest Seasonstar recalled. “And I did. And I have yet to see it with them.“Dan, who did end up seeingAmerican Pielater, also quipped later in the interview, to raucous laughter from both the audience and Clarkson, 41, “It’s a weird thing to grow up watching your dad just hand out porn to some other kid.“Eugene Levy and Dan Levy in New York City on Oct. 25, 2021.Arturo Holmes/GettyIn reality, Biggs has joked in the somewhat recent past thathe’s “a little jealous"Dan gets to have Eugene, 77, as his real-life parent.“I know he’s not my real dad, he’s YOUR real dad, but still … I can’t help but be a little jealous?” Biggs commented on aDecember 2020 Instagram postof Dan’s, in which he shared snapshots from the “dapper” photo shoot he and his dad forEntertainment Weekly’s2020 Entertainers of the Year.“Good thing you two are the best comedy/fashion/father-son pairing and deserve every accolade you’re getting. Makes it easier to stomach,” Biggs added.“Love you guys. And love this,” added the actor, who played Eugene’s onscreen son in theAmerican Piemovies starting with the 1999 original and ending with 2012’sAmerican Reunion.Good Griefis now streaming onNetflix.

Dan Levyhas a message forAmerican Piefans: It’s not about him!

Despite his dadEugene Levystarring as the father ofJason Biggs' teen protagonist in the raunchy 1999 comedy, theGood Griefdirector, writer and star is setting the record straight that filmmakers did not pull from Eugene’s experience in parenting his real-life son.

“For most of my high-school life, people thought the moviewas, like, a biography of my life,” Dan, 40, said on Friday’s episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Show. “Which is really unfortunate, because I would’ve killed to have had a life that interesting.”

“There were no pies — I don’t even know about the ingredients of an apple pie, but that’s a whole other conversation,” he joked.

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Dan Levy onThe Kelly Clarkson ShowJan. 12, 2024; Eugene Levy and Jason Biggs inAmerican Pie(1999).The Kelly Clarkson Show/YouTube, Everett

The Kelly Clarkson Show/YouTube, Everett

American Pieis a coming-of-age comedy about a group of awkward high-school students who make a pact to lose their virginity before graduation.

Aside from Eugene and Biggs, 45, the film starsAlyson Hannigan,Chris Klein,Natasha Lyonne,Thomas Ian Nicholas,Seann William Scott,Tara Reid,Mena Suvari,Eddie Kaye Thomas,Shannon ElizabethandJennifer Coolidge.

In his interview withKelly Clarkson, Dan said he was supposed to attend the film’s 1999 premiere alongside his dad (whom he would later costar with onSchitt’s Creek) — but Dan’s pal, who’d seen an advanced screening ofAmerican Pie, strongly advised him against it.

“[They said,] ‘Run in the opposite direction of wherever your parents are in relation to that film,’ " theHappiest Seasonstar recalled. “And I did. And I have yet to see it with them.”

Dan, who did end up seeingAmerican Pielater, also quipped later in the interview, to raucous laughter from both the audience and Clarkson, 41, “It’s a weird thing to grow up watching your dad just hand out porn to some other kid.”

Eugene Levy and Dan Levy in New York City on Oct. 25, 2021.Arturo Holmes/Getty

In reality, Biggs has joked in the somewhat recent past thathe’s “a little jealous"Dan gets to have Eugene, 77, as his real-life parent.

“I know he’s not my real dad, he’s YOUR real dad, but still … I can’t help but be a little jealous?” Biggs commented on aDecember 2020 Instagram postof Dan’s, in which he shared snapshots from the “dapper” photo shoot he and his dad forEntertainment Weekly’s2020 Entertainers of the Year.

“Good thing you two are the best comedy/fashion/father-son pairing and deserve every accolade you’re getting. Makes it easier to stomach,” Biggs added.

“Love you guys. And love this,” added the actor, who played Eugene’s onscreen son in theAmerican Piemovies starting with the 1999 original and ending with 2012’sAmerican Reunion.

Good Griefis now streaming onNetflix.

source: people.com