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Here’s an unsettling barometer of time: stoner classic Pineapple Express was released 10 years ago to the day today. It was the perfect movie for that particular time in my life–when I’d wake up at 11 am and cut in half an empty five gallon jug of Poland Springs water and use it as a gravity bong in the basement of my parents’ house. God, kids these days with their weed pens will never understand the laborious yet enriching process of getting stoned. There’s something to be said about the fruits of thy labor.
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the film, writer and star Seth Rogen shared some interesting behind-the-scenes tidbits from making the movie–including several injuries while filming, the Los Angeles Fire Department shutting down their billboard, and Danny McBride’s character being so funny they changed the script for him.
Check out the thread below:
#PineappleExpress came out ten years ago today. Here’s some fun facts about the movie! pic.twitter.com/8dMjT2YKyE
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
In #PineappleExpress, me and my co-writer Evan had to roll all the cross joints needed to film (about 100) ourselves because nobody else on the crew could roll them properly.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
The name #PineappleExpress was around for years before the movie. It’s a Hawaiian weather system that sometimes hits the Pacific Northwest, which is where we’re from. Evan heard the name and said “that would be a great name for a movie.” Years later we found a perfect fit.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
There was NO strain of weed called #PineappleExpress when we made the movie. We said “if one day, people are out there selling weed called Pineapple Express, it worked”.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
Throughout the fight scene in Red’s house in #PineappleExpress, I broke my finger and Danny McBride got his head cracked open when Franco hit him with the bong.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
The reason Saul wears a headband in #PineappleExpress is the result of another injury. There’s a shot (that’s in the movie) when we are running through the woods, Franco hits his head on a tree. He actually hit his head on a screw that was holding a pad in place and got stitches.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
In #PineappleExpress, Red refers to his ex wife having gotten out of jail recently. There’s a pic of Red and his ex wife, who was played by Stormy Daniels.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
We wrote #PineappleExpress express for me to play Saul and Franco to play Dale. James wanted to switch roles, and I didn’t care that much, so we did.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
I did my 99% of my own stunts in #PineappleExpress, (which might explain all the injuries) including this one: pic.twitter.com/DrV9jF1wIS
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
In #PineappleExpress, originally, Red killed Matheson with a Ford Fiesta, but Ford didn’t want their car involved in a movie murder so we had to change it to a Daewoo Lanos, which is ultimately much funnier I think.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
Huey Lewis and the News recorded an original theme song for #PineappleExpress. We were inspired by our favorite 80s movies that had rock songs with their titles. Here he is performing it on Kimmel: https://t.co/nXVbuiW9z0 via @YouTube
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
We DID have a smoking billboard for #PineappleExpress that got shut down by the fire department because people keep thinking it was on fire. https://t.co/UslrDgNyuN
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
The song Paper Planes by MIA does not actually appear in the movie #PineappleExpress, just the trailer.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 6, 2018
I don’t ask for much but when I pass away, can someone make sure the quote “You assholes will do exactly as I say, or I will will take you outside and fuck you in the street” on my tombstone? I will preemptively leave a pre-rolled joint in my casket for those who have the balls to dig me up. Love you.