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sheila I news Mena Suvari talks about her role in American Pie Reunion, to be released April 5 Q: How does it feel to be back with everybody after all this time? A: It feels great. It's awesome. I have always felt lucky to be a part of such a great film and series. And now I feel very grateful to be back. Q: The boys said that nothing they are still doing the fart jokes. Is it the same from the women's perspective? A: They're right, it is like that. When we first got back together for our table reading, we just picked up from where we left off with each other. has changed, for example Q: What is it like for a girl environment? A: It's a lot of fun. I have three brothers so I'm used to hanging out with boys. I've just had lunch with the guys and it got pretty raunchy. Q: It's been 12 years since the has your life changed since then? A: It feels like it was yesterday, but then you realise that it's been 12 years. There is a lot that has happened. I feel like I've lived several lives up until this point. first movie came out. How 22 SHEILA MARCH 2012 in such a male-dominated Q: You were quite new to the MODEST MENA up close with business when you did American Pie and American Beauty. A: When I first moved to Los Angeles, I had worked on commercials, sitcoms and some drama. My first film, Nowhere, was an independent film. American Pie was the first studio film I worked on. American Beauty came right after it. I honestly thought every movie would make a hundred million dollars. People were telling me: "Congratulations. This is so big. You are so lucky." I didn't grow up in this business and fame was never my focus. It was always about understanding the craft. I fell into acting in a way. It was an opportunity for me to learn more about myself and have these very wonderful experiences. Q: When did you realise that A: In the summer of 1999, after American Pie and American Beauty. I was working on a movie called Sugar & Spice in Minneapolis. I think American Pie had just come out that July. We were shooting a you had become famous?