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Following hilarious turns in The 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad, and Knocked Up, Seth Rogen has become one of Hollywood's go-to funnymen. His latest film, the action-comedy Pineapple Express (which he also co-wrote and co-produced), opens August 6. Use the form below to submit your questions for Seth Rogen, then look for the upcoming interview in TIME.

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  • 1

    Why do you look so funny?

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    What has been your favorite movie you've acted in?

  • 3

    Are you a stoner in real life, or just in the movies?

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    How much of what you write comes from your real life?

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    Regarding a statement you had made advising your friend Jonah Hill not to appear in TRANSFORMERS, telling him to just go write his own robot movie, do you have any interest in applying your own style of writing to summer blockbusters or do you simply dislike them and prefer to make comedies? Any interest in other genres?

  • 6

    Do you have any plans to do a remake of the littelest hobo ?

  • 7

    How about beach combers? canadian television really needs you .

  • 8

    Excluding you work in animated films, are all your live-action films going to involve Judd Apatow?

  • 9

    I can't think of a better job than writing, directing and/or acting in the course of creating a comedy. Is there any downside to the process that outsiders may not recognize?

  • 10

    You are currently working on a project with Kevin Smith, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. How has working with Smith, who is also a writer/producer helped with your own work or given you another perspective on writing and producing?

  • 11

    Were you always a funny guy growing up, having people laugh with you and at you or did you grow into comedy and then begin to make a living out of it?

  • 12

    In many of your films you portray a typical, pot smoking, drop out.

    Although I personally have no problem with this, aside from the stereotype that potheads are losers, what are your thoughts on this issue?

    Do you feel that your portrayal of pot culture helps speak for the pro-Marijuana activist? Or does it do more harm than good to decriminalizing Cannabis in America thereby keeping good, respectable citizens out of prison for simple cannabis possesion?

    Thank you!

  • 13

    Where do you get your inspiration?

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    what's a dream project for you?

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    Why have you chosen to work with the same group of people that you got your start with in the television series "Freaks and Geeks" in all of your latest projects?

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    Were you smoking pot at the MTV Move Awards?

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    What got you attracted to making and acting in movies which are either stoner - related or teen - related?

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    your films are often laugh out loud funny. it must be difficult to script them. are the actors given scripts or an idea to go by or do you just do things ad lib? By the way, I love your work.

  • 19

    Growing up did you always want to be an actor?

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    Seth - I read that you and Paul Rudd improvised a lot of the "you know how I know you're gay" scene in The 40 Year Old Virgin". How often do you improvise on the spot when doing a scene?

  • 21

    You are so hot! Do you prefer boxers or briefs?

  • 22

    How does your screen character differ from that of the role you play in real life? Or does it?

  • 23

    Do you wish that you were a God Blessed American, or do you prefer being a Canuck?

  • 24

    You obviously love what you do, but do you ever think about acting in a serious role? I feel like you could do both very well.

  • 25

    As part of a new generation of on-screen comedians not originating from SNL, there's ever more pressure to stay ahead of the curve on movie comedies. We've seen many successes and failures (i.e. Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Judd Apatow). Where do you find your inspiration and ideas to stay on the cutting edge?

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