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An aura of paranoia and fear clouded what was meant to be a momentous occasion.

But thankfully, we did have one moment in 1999 pop culture that America agreed to unanimously celebrate for its optimism, artistic merit, and promise for the future.

That moment was Jason Biggs having sex with a pie.

The New Jersey native started acting at just five years old, a veteran of national commercials by the time he booked his first TV gig at 13, Fox's Drexel's Class, a sitcom that received the common doomed fate of just one season.

For the next few years, he'd jump around TV shows like As the World Turns and Total Security until he was given the script that changed everything.

In the era of Eminem, Shock Jocks, and Celebrity Deathmatch came the cinematic equivalent of

the teen sex comedy to rule them all, American Pie.

He'd quickly turn into an international superstar, not only for the multi-movie franchise that American Pie would become, but for movies like Loser, Saving Silverman, and anything else.

But now, with rumors of a new American Pie movie swirling, he moved behind the camera to direct himself in the film Untitled Home Invasion Romance, taking matters into his own hands and helming the projects he wants to make.

And today, he will sit down with us to talk about what the eye of the American Pie storm was like for him and what 40 years in the business looks like in 2026.

Welcome to Podmeets World, the legendary Jason Biggs.

Hello.

We are great.

Thank you so much for coming on.

We are excited to talk to you about your new movie.

But first, I want to jump into some late 90s, early aughts stardom because when in Rome, right?

Now, growing up in New Jersey, how does a five year old start in the entertainment industry?

I imagine you with like a little cigar looking for representation.

How far off am I?

Who was the celebrity?