Seth Rogen Responds To Backlash After Saying ‘Nobody Has Made A Good High School Movie’ Since Superbad

Seth Rogen has clarified his bold statement about his hit 2007 comedy Superbad after receiving a lot of backlash.

The 40-year-old comedian recently told People magazine he joked, “Nobody made a good movie in high school.”

Seth explained, “It was a joke. There are several of them. I have personally made a few. Obviously, there have been many.

He was referencing coming-of-age films he produced, including 2018’s Blockers and 2019’s Blockers, in addition to helping write the 2012 reboot of 21 Jump Street starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.

The controversy surrounding Superbad began earlier this month when Seth joked with People that since the film’s release, “No one has made a good high school movie.”

The talented comedian had further backed up his opinion by explaining that his The Fabelmans co-star Gabriel LaBelle, 20, said the coming-of-age teen comedy was both his “favorite” movie. and that of the actor’s friends.

The Neighbors star, who recently said Marvel movies are “meant” for kids, added that LaBelle’s feelings towards Superbad “have never changed for some reason.”

Superbad was released in August 2007 and starred Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in the lead roles of Evan and Seth.

The comedy premise follows both Evan and Seth, who are high school students preparing to graduate. The two buddies decide they want to party and lose their virginity before the big graduation ceremony.

However, their “plan” faces a few obstacles along the way, including two officers, played by Saturday Night Live alum Bill Hader, and Seth Rogen himself.

Other talented stars who have been cast in the film include Emma Stone and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

Shortly after its theatrical premiere, the feature film received positive reviews from critics and garnered a total of $170.8 million at the box office on a budget of around $17-20 million. dollars.

Seth also wrote the screenplay with Evan Goldberg, which the two began when they were just 13, and was loosely based on their own lives.

Last year in August, Seth spoke to Vanity Fair about Superbad to celebrate the film’s 15th anniversary. While he admitted that currently, R-rated movies are pretty “mainstream,” years ago they weren’t.

“At the time, the idea of ​​a big, high-R-rated comedy theatrical, especially one about high school kids, was really unheard of.”

Rogen acknowledged that although the American Pie franchise had already come out, Superbad, “was so different from American Pie…We love American Pie.” But I think in many ways Superbad reacted to those kinds of movies.

“In these movies, there’s no sense that anything other than maybe raw sexual energy is what’s right and right.” I think Superbad is more about those guys who grew up being exposed to it, not being uncomfortable with it, and how they ultimately don’t buy into that mentality,’ the Knocked Up actor said.

Judd Apatow, who produced the film, also joined in the conversation and revealed he “encouraged” Seth and Evan to write the script.

“It’s become a matter of friendship and panic to start a new phase of your life without your best friend.”

The 2007 film went on to receive various nominations at the 2002 MTV Movie Awards, such as Best Picture and Best Comedic Performance for Jonah Hill.

However, other coming-of-age teen films have received critical acclaim since Seth’s teen comedy, including Easy A, Lady Bird and Booksmart.

Since Superbad, Seth has been involved in a number of popular projects, such as Paul (2011), Step Brothers (2008), as well as the Kung Fu Panda franchise.

More recently, the actor gained recognition for starring in The Fabelmans alongside Gabriel, as well as Michelle Williams. The film was nominated for a grand total of 7 Oscars and recently won two Golden Globes, including Best Picture Drama.

He also performed the role of Rand Gauthier in the Hulu limited series, Pam & Tommy.

Pamela Anderson recently said in her Netflix documentary, Pamela, A Love Story, that the idea for the show gave her “nightmares”, Entertainment Weekly reported.

While speaking to People, Seth also discussed his latest collaboration with Airbnb which was “inspired” by his own cannibis homeware brand called Houseplant.

The actor’s Los Angeles getaway is full of ceramic wares and other products from his company, according to the publication. Lucky guests may have the chance to visit the house from February 15 to 17 for one-night stays only.

Those who secure a reservation for just $42 will get a chance to get a closer look at Rogen’s design studio with the actor himself.

The Canadian-born star officially launched Houseplant in California in 2021 and is known for her love of cannabis. He told Forbes at the time of the launch that “If you know anything about me, I’m going to assume it’s that I really like weed.”

Earlier last year in November, Rogen notably smoked three joints simultaneously while promoting his brand’s ashtrays.