American Pie propelled Eugene Levy into the mainstream, with Celebrity Net Worth confirming the actor appeared in all eight installments, the most of any member of the original cast. The Canadian star's fee increased for each sequel, with Levy reportedly earning $1 million for American Pie, $3 million for American Pie 2, and $5 million for American Pie 3: The Wedding. Although his fees for the five additional movies aren't publicly known, it's reasonable to assume Levy earned a considerable amount for them.
"I wanted the character to be a real dad. Like a real, corny dad who cares about their children," the actor told HuffPost of playing Jim's father. Levy improvised many of the funniest lines, admitting the character was originally envisioned as creepier. After his sweet take on a well-meaning dad, Levy's career went fully mainstream, with high-profile roles following in comedy blockbusters including Cheaper By the Dozen 2, Bringing Down the House, and Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd.
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