Tom Green, Jason Lee Chat About New Movie

Luciana Castaneda

Why should moviegoers flock to the upcoming flick “Stealing Harvard?” According to Tom Green, if you like “lots and lots of shenanigans,” then this movie is for you. Starring Tom Green and Jason Lee, this film is sure to draw laughs and maybe even a happy tear or two.

Nice guy John Plummer (Lee) is on the verge of marrying his longtime love Elaine (Leslie Mann) when a forgotten vow to his niece leaves him $30,000 short. Bound for Harvard in the fall, he had made a promise to pay her tuition if she were accepted into college. In comes his imbecile pal Duff (Green) who, although his intentions are good, leads John into one failing scheme after another. With a detective hot on the heels of these pseudo-criminals, the duo laughingly tries to do good through attempting bad. Tom Green and Jason Lee recently participated in an online chat through allcampus.com about “Stealing Harvard.” The following are some of the more interesting aspects of the talk pertaining to the film, while some aspects are just plain funny:

Hornet Staff: What was more fun, trapping Japanese monkeys in a van, or working with Jason?

Tom Green: It?s funny you should ask because, strangely enough, and you might not be expecting this, but working with Jason was a lot like trapping Japanese monkeys in a van. One day in the set we actually did trap Jason in a van, and if you thought Japanese monkeys could make a mess?wow!

HS: Did Tom do anything crazy on the set?

Jason Lee: In person Tom is actually pretty mellow, but we did spend a lot of time skateboarding on the set.

HS: Did you have a good time making this movie? What was your most memorable moment on set?

TG: It was a lot of fun. It was probably the most fun I?ve ever had in my life. There were so many memorable moments. One particular moment, which I particularly enjoyed, is when I nearly lost my eye in a hedge trimmer accident. It was crazy, there was blood everywhere?it was crazy!

HS: What sort of things does Conan O?Brien say to you when he goes to commercial?

TG: He likes to talk a lot about his pornography collection. Usually while he does this, his hand is on my knee. It?s actually quite uncomfortable.

HS: Are there any new projects in the works that we can look forward to?

JL: “Dream Capture,” which is kinda spooky and comes out next year, and “A Guy Thing.”

HS: When is “The Tom Green Show” coming back? Will you return to television with more crazy antics?

TG: I?m expecting to do some more silly stuff on MTV sometime next year. But instead of doing antics, we?re hoping to do shenanigans.

HS: What projects can we expect in the future?

TG: I?m currently in negotiations with the Chinese government. I?m hoping to be a part of their mission to Mars in a few years. The journey takes eight years each direction. I?m expecting to be back sometime in late 2023. And I hope at that time to land a lucrative book deal. Take that Lance Bass!

HS: Why should I, and the rest of my college constituents, see this movie?

TG: Because it would make me and my mommy vewy vewy happy.

Scheduled to premiere September 13, “Stealing Harvard” is sure to be an instant hit. Come on now, who are you to let Tom Green and his mother down?!