They don't make raunchy teen comedies quite like they used to, and in the late 1990s, there was arguably no better franchise for that particular brand of crass humor than American Pie. Looking to take a trip down memory lane, I brought up the franchise to Seann William Scott during a chat about the release of Goon: Last of the Enforcers. He admitted that one of the most commonly quoted lines that fans will say to him on the street has nothing to do with Steve Stifler, and everything to do with Jeanine Stifler. Scott explained:
Man, you know what I get sometimes? Stifler's mother. Stifler's mom. And I'm like 'what the fuck? I played Stiffler! Not Stifler's mom.' But sometimes people will see me like 'Stifler's mom!' ... I also get like, trying to think. You know a lot of times I'll get things like 'Rock out with your cock out,' or other weird Stiffler things that he said.
Well, at least some fans are willing to give him a solid "rock out with your cock out," when they see Seann William Scott on the street. However, more than any other American Pie quote, it sounds like people REALLY love to reference the franchise's resident hot mom whenever they see him on the streets.
Of course, it's not hard to understand why the Stifler's mom joke has become one of the most consistently quoted American Pie moments of all time. While playing Steve Stifler was what ultimately catapulted Seann William Scott to stardom, the raunchy teen comedy series also offered Jennifer Coolidge her career-defining performance as Jeanine Stifler.
The quotes that fans like to yell at Seann William Scott whenever they see him on the street are not limited to the American Pie franchise, though. The actor continued by explaining that a moment from The Rundown comes up frequently as well, saying:
But then I get things from like The Rundown. People will just come up to me and Thunder and Lightning. 'You want a little thunder?' I get that a lot which always makes me laugh.
It makes us laugh too, Seann. It makes us laugh too. Despite the fact that it was one of the first movies that proved that The Rock could become a bonafide movie star, The Rundown has arguably flown under the radar since its 2003 release (despite a commendable 70% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes). Elsewhere in our conversation, Scott told me that a possible sequel was considered at one point (albeit starring The Rock and Jonah Hill), but it never panned out. That said, between "Stifler's mom," "Rock out with your cock out," and "thunder and lightning," Scott still has plenty of iconic movie quotes to accompany his filmography.
Goon: Last of the Enforcers (which, by the way, is pretty great) is out now on VOD, Digital HD, and in theaters as well. As for the rest of this year's major film releases, check out CinemaBlend's comprehensive movie premiere guide and fill out your moviegoing schedules accordingly!
