Alyson Hannigan

How far do you feel Michelle and Jim have come since the first film? Alyson: They’ve come a long, long way. Jason: They’ve come a long way baby. Like Fat Boy Slim. Alyson: From a one night stand to an... aisle. Jason: They’ve come a long way. Jim’s trying to grow up and leave those embarrassing situations behind him and try not to get into any more. Alyson: Of course that does not work. Jason: It doesn’t happen, there are bumps in the road while trying to give Michelle the wedding of her dreams. But hey, the fact that he’s trying and is aware of his foibles is evidence of maturation right there. Alyson: I like ’foible’. Jason: Foible’s a good word. Granted it’s not the Queen’s English but... [to Alyson] Hey, don’t make any Queen jokes. She made a Queen joke... Alyson: No! He made a Queen Mum joke. Jason: You made a Queen Mum joke before. Alyson: No, he did and he didn’t realise that she was no longer with us. And he was threatening her ass.

Her arse in particular? Alyson: Yeah, he was like [adopts British accent] ’The Queen Mum better watch her arse!’ Jason: I did not use an accent! I did not use an accent and... I did not say that. Alyson: Who are you gonna believe? Jason: Yeah, who are you gonna believe? Don’t answer that.

Alyson, you must be used to this from working on Buffy, but do you both find it particularly enjoyable to come back to an established cast where there’s something of a family feel? Alyson: It’s very nice, except for working with Jason Biggs. But everybody else is just so lovely, they really are. Jason: Alyson Hannigan is the rudest, and I’m tired of working with her. Alyson: He’s been saying this for years. Jason: And I keep coming back, you know why? Because I am determined to get into her pants. I haven’t yet but it’s going to happen. Alyson: Never going to happen. Jason: It’s gotta happen, three movies together? You know what? I think she’s waiting to get married and... Alyson: You’d better stop right there. I don’t even want to hear this... Jason: And it’s gonna be like... Alyson: No. No. Jason: Affairs are sexy. Alyson: No. You can’t even go there, it’s not funny, it’s just... no.

You’re getting married yourself in a couple of months aren’t you? Alyson: Yes I am. And that’s why I won’t let him talk about it.

So was this film a kind of dry run for your big day? Alyson: yeah, very dry! Jason: That’s not a joke at me. Alyson: Yeah it is. Figure it out. Jason: Oh.

Clearly you’re both adept at making other people laugh but what kind of things do you find funny? Alyson: I love people that are just... Eugene [Levy], that’s what I look for. He’s just the epitome of funny for me. I don’t particularly like the kind of humour that we’ve been showing you today, which is make the other person look bad to be funny. I don’t like that but Jason brings that out in me. I think that’s too easy. Jason: I actually think it’s the most difficult and I think people need to be self-deprecating. I think self-deprecation is... Alyson: But that’s not self-deprectaion. You’re not talking about yourself, you’re talking about me. Jason: I’m giving you the ability to talk about me and that in and of itself... my poking and prodding at you to get you to poke and prod at me is... Alyson: That’s not self-deprecation... Jason: It is in a sense. The fact that I am actually soliciting to get made fun of. It’s almost like I’m making fun of myself via you. [laughs] Alyson: So is that self-deprecating whore? Jason: Whore? Alyson: Maybe, ’cause you’re whoring yourself out... Jason: Exactly. Alyson: Anyway, that’s not the kind of humour I like.