Sony, Superbad and Jonah Hill

Seth Rogen Says Sony Barred Jonah Hill's PlayStation Use in 'Superbad'
Superbad has enough in it to make it a risqué comedy, but distributing studio Sony Pictures didn't have an issue with the edgy plot. No, according to writer and star Seth Rogen, their most important note was that Jonah Hill's character could not use the PlayStation that's featured in the film.
Seth Rogen says Sony wouldn't let Jonah Hill use a PlayStation in Superbad as his character was too "reprehensible": "They're like, 'We can't have him interact with our products'"
"And they're like, 'We can't have him interact with our products as a character, because it's too vile a character,'" Rogen continued. "And I was like, 'It's based on me. That's v
Sony Didn't Let Jonah Hill's Character In Superbad Use A PlayStation Because He Was Too 'Vile'
2007's Superbad was a massive hit comedy film starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as two virgin teens trying to party and get laid before graduation. In the movie, Hill’s character is such a shitty dirtbag that Sony, which was producing the film, made it very clear that he can’t touch a PlayStation at any point in the film.
Seth Rogen Says Sony Banned Jonah Hill’s Character From Using a PlayStation in SUPERBAD Because He Was "Too Vile"
Seth Rogen recently shared a interesting behind-the-scenes tidbit about Superbad that still cracks him up to this day. Turns out, Sony, who produced the film, had a serious issue with Jonah Hill ’s character using a PlayStation 2.
Sony Wouldn’t Let Jonah Hill Use a PlayStation In Superbad For a Questionable Reason
Seth Rogen recently shared how Sony—the very studio that produced the iconic 2007 comedy Superbad—refused to let Jonah Hill’s character interact with a PlayStation console during filming. The ironic restriction came because executives deemed Hill’s character too “reprehensible” to be associated with their gaming hardware.
Jonah Hill Wasn't Allowed to Touch a PlayStation in Superbad
Superbad director Seth Rogen details an amusing rule from Sony that restricted Jonah Hill's character from using a PlayStation console in the movie.
Seth Rogen Explains Why Jonah Hill Was Banned From Playing A PlayStation In ‘Superbad’
Sony Pictures ended up with a hit on its hands when Superbad hit theaters in 2007. It was also able to orchestrate some good, old-fashioned product
Sony Banned Jonah Hill from Playing PlayStation in Superbad
As it goes, one of the PlayStation platform holders' key stipulations was that Jonah Hill's "vile" character, Seth, could not physically touch or interact with one of its consoles onscreen. It's a pretty funny revelation,
Seth Rogen Details Hilarious Ban Jonah Hill Received During 'Superbad'
Jonah Hill's character in Superbad fueled a strange ban for the actor, as Seth Rogen explained. It's been roughly 18 years since the release of the popular comedy Superbad. The film became a fan-favorite of many, featuring a star-studded roster that included Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone and Bill Hader.
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Sony forbid Jonah Hill's character in 'Superbad' from playing a PlayStation 2
The raunchy 2007 comedy "Superbad" helped make the careers of Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Emma Stone. It remains a cultural touchstone, and also a reminder of when comedy movies used to be ...
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PlayStation banned Jonah Hill from touching the console in ‘Superbad’: “It’s too vile a character”
“With Superbad, Sony made the movie and Jonah Hill’s character, Seth, was so reprehensible to the studio,” he explained. “There’s a scene where they’re playing video games and they ...