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Bad Teacher Cast Discusses Bad Nicknames

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They're some of the most talented people to ever gather in a room, but back in the day were they ever picked on? We sit down with Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake to talk about their school days and learn some of the mean (or cool?) nicknames that were thrown their way. Also, find out if they teased each other in the same way on set. Hosted by RJ Williams.

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Where you at? Where you at in the middle? Camon in the middle. Where you at? In the middle.

Cameron Diaz

Um, I love being in the middle. Are you kidding me? I love just being a sandwich between genius genius, you know? It's between genius.

Young Hollywood

Wow. Wow. So you've been called a genius before?

Cameron Diaz

Yeah, many times.

Young Hollywood

You're used to it, right?

RJ Williams

I just, I just said that to you a minute ago. Like, hey genius.

Young Hollywood

Jason.

RJ Williams

Yeah. And it just It always comes out that way. I'm realizing now it wasn't a compliment, was it? It was like when kids call you, they're like, hey genius. It's like, hey for us. You're you're basically saying like, hey for us. There's no sarcasm whatsoever.

Young Hollywood

See, even that's sarcastic.

RJ Williams

Jason. There was no sarcasm whatsoever. Take a joke.

Young Hollywood

That's pretty serious. I believe him. Yeah. Don't Then I grab a bite sometime. He's still a gym teacher?

RJ Williams

I am. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Then no. Okay. Cool. Well, awesome. This one great. All right. So when you were in school, what were the worst names people said? I mean, you were like 12 years old and you were like a giant. You're really six foot five. I want to hear these names.

RJ Williams

Well, it's it's just one terrible memory that replays every time I have a moment of insecurity. I mean, when I was like 12, I went through puberty, you know, where your hormones changed inside of your body. And uh, I became six-four and every other kid was regular, like normal human height. And they would stand around me in a circle and they would jump on my back one by one and they would chant. Ride the Oph. Ride the Oph.

Young Hollywood

That's pretty bad. That's a mark. No. No. No. What's yours? Let's see, you're camera. What was yours? Can you top that?

Cameron Diaz

I was skeletor. Oh. Skinny Bone Jones. Oh. Yeah. Which is kind of cool. I would kill to be called Skinny Bone Jones. She's Skinny Bone Jones.

Young Hollywood

What was the worst thing one of these guys called you on set? Really? I'm sure there were some bad ones. I want to hear it.

Cameron Diaz

Jason was always really nice to me. Uh-oh. But this one on the other hand. Justin was always Justin was always there.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Jason Segel

    Cast member discussing his childhood nicknames

  • Cameron Diaz

    Cast member discussing her childhood nicknames and on-set interactions

  • Justin Timberlake

    Cast member mentioned for on-set interactions

  • RJ Williams

    Host of the interview

FAQ

What nicknames did the cast of Bad Teacher receive in school?+
Jason Segel was called "Ride the Oaf" and Cameron Diaz was called "Skeletor" and "Skinny Bone Jones."
How tall was Jason Segel at age 12?+
At age 12, Jason Segel became six-four, which was significantly taller than his peers.
Did the cast members tease each other on the set of Bad Teacher?+
Cameron Diaz stated that Jason Segel was always nice to her, but hinted that Justin Timberlake was not.
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