Eugene Levy enjoyed a reunion with his American Pie co-star Jason Biggs while getting his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
In a cheerful ceremony thrown Friday, Eugene, 77, cemented his position as a comedy icon by acquiring the coveted showbiz bauble.
Family and friends rallied around him to help him celebrate the big day – and among them was Jason, 45, who played Eugene’s son 25 years ago.
The two men featured in what has become American Pie’s most shocking scene, when Eugene (Jim’s dad) walks in on Jason (Jim) performing a sex act with an apple pie.
Jason and Eugene also starred in American Pie 2 and American Wedding and American Reunion
Eugene Levy enjoyed a reunion with his American Pie co-star Jason Biggs while getting his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The pair are pictured in American Pie in 1999 (right) as Jim and Jim’s dad
He was far from the only colleague at Eugene’s ceremony, where Catherine O’Hara rose to the lectern to deliver a speech about the guest of honor
Jason flashed his winning smile for the cameras, cutting a dashing figure in a navy suit worn with a powder blue shirt and no tie.
He was far from the only colleague at Eugene’s ceremony, where Catherine O’Hara rose to the lectern to deliver a speech about the guest of honor.
Catherine and Eugene played a married couple for eight seasons of the popular sitcom Schitt’s Creek, which Eugene created with his son and co-star Dan Levy.
They have in fact been working together for decades, in iconic movies including Best In Show, Waiting For Guffman and For Your Consideration.
Their professional collaborations stretch back to the 1970s, when they were both part of the ensemble of the sketch comedy series SCTV (Second City Television).
‘Eugene is a gentleman in every sense of the word. Eugene takes his comedy very seriously,’ Catherine said during her speech.
‘He’s obviously funny but he’s not afraid to laugh at himself. In fact, most of his self-effacing jokes are aimed at the fact that he thinks he’s not funny at all, which is ridiculous,’ said the Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events actress.
Catherine also showered praise on Eugene’s real-life longtime wife Deborah Divine, hailing her as ‘the funniest person in the room.’
Catherine and Eugene played a married couple for eight seasons of the popular sitcom Schitt’s Creek, which Eugene created with his son and co-star Dan Levy
They have in fact been working together for decades, in iconic movies including Best In Show, Waiting For Guffman and For Your Consideration; pictured with Eugene’s daughter Sarah
‘Eugene is slow to anger, slow to judge, some of his friends joke that he’s just generally slow,’ Catherine quipped, to a laugh
Before Catherine spoke, the audience were treated to a speech by Eugene’s daughter Sarah, who was also part of the cast of Schitt’s Creek
Catherine and Eugene are pictured with his son and Schitt’s Creek co-star Dan Levy and Annie Murphy
She remarked that ‘of all the men I have worked with in comedy, Eugene chose the funniest person to marry,’ introducing Deborah to the audience.
‘Eugene is slow to anger, slow to judge, some of his friends joke that he’s just generally slow,’ Catherine quipped, to a laugh.
‘He carefully considers any new idea offered to him when he’s collaborating with others, and sometimes, once in a blue moon, you can shock him into laughing, but he’s usually so many steps ahead of you.’
Before Catherine spoke, the audience were treated to a speech by Eugene’s daughter Sarah, who was also part of the cast of Schitt’s Creek.
Sarah had brought along her actor husband Graham Outerbridge, as well as their cute-as-a-button one-year-old son James.
Sarah had brought along her actor husband Graham Outerbridge, as well as their cute-as-a-button one-year-old son James
She brought her toddler onto the red carpet to look at the star, where she helped hold him upright as he tottered across his grandfather’s name
Eugene and Sarah both dropped to a squat together to coo over the little tyke, who was aware enough of the situation to wave at the camera
In a heartwarming family group-shot to remember, Eugene, Debra, Sarah and Graham all stood together over the star, Sarah holding James in her arms
Catherine showered praise on Eugene’s real-life longtime wife Deborah Divine (right), hailing her as ‘the funniest person in the room’
‘Ultimately,’ said Sarah in her affectionate speech: ‘he’s shown my brother and me how important it really is to do what you love’
She added: ‘I think most if not all of his success comes from the fact that he absolutely loves what he does – not as much as golf, but close,’ she quipped
She brought her toddler onto the red carpet to look at the star, where she helped hold him upright as he tottered across his grandfather’s name.
Eugene and Sarah both dropped to a squat together to coo over the little tyke, who was aware enough of the situation to wave at the camera.
In a heartwarming family group-shot to remember, Eugene, Debra, Sarah and Graham all stood together over the star, Sarah holding James in her arms.
‘Ultimately,’ said Sarah in her affectionate speech: ‘he’s shown my brother and me how important it really is to do what you love.’
She added: ‘I think most if not all of his success comes from the fact that he absolutely loves what he does – not as much as golf, but close,’ she quipped.