Sony, Superbad and Jonah Hill

Seth Rogen Says Sony Wouldn't Allow Jonah Hill to Use a PlayStation in ‘Superbad': He Can't ‘Interact With Our Products. It's Too Vile a Character'
Seth Rogen took a studio note personally on “Superbad,” when Sony objected to Jonah Hill’s character using a PlayStation 2 in a scene because he was too “reprehensible.” “They were like, ‘We can't have him interact with our products as a character,
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 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.
‘That’s Very Insulting’: Seth Rogen Humorously Recalls A Wild Note Execs Gave Him While Making Superbad, And Jonah Hill Is Involved
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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 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.
Jonah Hill's Superbad Character Was So 'Reprehensible' That Sony Insisted He Not Touch a PlayStation During Video Game Scene, Seth Rogan Reveals
On Superbad, we were told that Jonah Hill’s character, Seth, was so reprehensible to the studio that they were like, there’s a scene where they’re playing video games and [Sony] was like, ‘Jonah can’t touch a PlayStation,
Seth Rogen reveals how Sony had a major issue with Jonah Hill using a PlayStation in Superbad
In a recent interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Seth Rogen reveals how Sony had a major issue with Jonah Hill using a PlayStation in Superbad.
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.
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,
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PlayStation banned Jonah Hill from touching the console in ‘Superbad’: “It’s too vile a character”
According to writer Seth Rogen, Sony refused to let Jonah Hill touch a PlayStation in Superbad due to his character being “too vile”. Superbad is a coming-of-age buddy comedy about two ...
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Seth Rogen’s New Comedy ‘The Studio’ Opens Strong With a Perfect 100% Rating, Here’s Where To Watch It
Seth Rogen’s The Studio achieved a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes following its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 7, at the Paramoun ...