As soon as you hear the name Seann William Scott’s, you instantly recall the comedy movie American Pie. He is best known as the obnoxious and harmless bully he portrayed in the movie which really got him fame and recognition in Hollywood. Other than this, Scott was also cast in Bollywood’s most thrilling sequels, Final Destination, where he almost lapped the movie’s main hero!
The audience has always appreciated his movies and acting skills, but the strange part is that, as rapidly as Scott made his prolific career, he was soon forgotten, and today, we rarely hear about him. You might have seen Scott pop up in movies and films every now and then, but lately, we have rarely been seeing him or hearing any about what’s happening in his life.
If you are wondering that too, we’ve got the answers. But first, let us get to know Scott better.
Who is Seann William Scott?
Born to Patricia Anne Simons and William Frank Scott in Minnesota, Scott is the youngest of his seven siblings. He has been very athletic from a young age, where he was part of the football and basketball teams at Park High School. After he graduated from the University of Wisconsin, he dedicated his time to acting and moved to Los Angeles.
Seann William Scott began his career by appearing in commercials such as Sunny Delight and American Express. Unhappily Ever After, The WB’s sitcom was Scott’s first drama debut where he appeared in the “Beach Party” episode.
However, in the comedy movie American Pie, the role of Steve Stifler was a breakthrough in his career when the movie grossed over $235 million at the box office. He reprised his role in American Pie’s sequels in the following years, where he became a renowned face of Hollywood.
American Pie was a huge success and even won Scott two Teen Choice Awards for Choice of Sleazebag. He was also awarded by MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequel for the movie American Wedding.
Scott has appeared in multiple movies like Dude, Where’s My Car?, Road Trip, Bullet Proof Monk and Southland Tales.
5 Reasons Why You Rarely Hear About Seann William Scott
Scott describes himself as a “private guy” in interviews, which is probably why we hardly know much about why he no longer appears on the screen too much. However, like all celebrities, we also have source outlets who tell us their well-kept secrets. Here are some reasons why we don’t see this heartthrob anymore:
Personal Issues
We saw Scott taking up multiple roles in movies and TV series till 2010, but then there was nothing. As if he had been wiped off the face of this earth! On inquiry, it was reported that he had to abandon his career because it was becoming too exhausting for him. He also went to a rehab center and stayed there for 30 days. We saw him again in the American Pie Reunion, but that was probably one of his last big roles. He has been recorded to have said the rehab really cleared his head, and that is why he rarely picks a role for movies now. Probably it was becoming too toxic for him, which made him back out altogether and that’s why we get to see him so less.
Other Movies Weren’t A Success.
Comedy movies are usually blockbusters, and that is also one reason why Scott got the fame he has today from his character in American Pie. His movies, like Dukes, were one of the worst-rated movies at the Razzie Awards. His acting was judged, and critics threw some hateful comments at him. This didn’t only damage Scott’s future prospects but his feelings as well so he somehow lost the motivation to give it another try.
Dramas Were A Fail
Scott got a rare chance to Star in Courtney Cox’s directional debut drama-comedy “Just Before I Go.” Although Scott himself enjoyed playing the role, the critics were on the contrary. They described his performance as “colorless” and “tepid”. With this disastrous shot at drama, Scott didn’t have much chance again to try for another, so the drama career was cut off right there.
He Usually Works Behind The Scenes
Not only does Scott have a distinctive face but a voice too. His voice has helped him ensure a sound backstage career with lucrative voice-over work; he has been able to make his unique identity in Bollywood, which does not include cashing his looks. If you are a fan of Ice-age most favorite character Crash the possum voice-overed by Scott, you know how huge the character is in action animated series world.
Scott’s legacy in the children’s entertainment world is secure, and so are his finances but again, that just means we get to see him lesser on screen.
Typecasting
Seann William Scott is a victim of typecasting, and many directors and producers will not disagree with this. When Scott first started his acting career, it was with a bunch of high school movies where he was portrayed as a young man in his teens or early twenties. Most of his roles revolve around these ages. Now that he has aged past that graph, he does not get many roles offered.
His role as Stifler may have actually damaged his potential career more than making him a success as filmmakers never think of him more than that. Unfortunately, this has created many hindrances for him in getting hold of good roles.
Conclusion
Like many Seann William Scott fans out there, we are sure you might have come here wondering why you don’t get to see him anymore on screen. We have tried to give you some reasons as to why he is rarely heard off now. Time changes people and situations, and probably that’s what Scott has been a target of too. We hope you got some of your answers here!
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