Many people still recognize Stephen Glanzberg’s name fifteen years after the debut of the coming-of-age teen comedy Superbad. Even if the spelling isn’t the same for Steven Glansberg.
“Once, I took my car into Canadian Tire to get winter tyres, and when I got it back, there was a container of pudding, a spoon, and a little note that said ‘enjoy,’ recalls Glanzberg, who now practices family law at Clark Woods LLP in Coquitlam, British Columbia”.
They went on to success after success in Hollywood and his friend Evan Goldberg. “So I gotta sit and eat my dessert alone like I’m (expletive deleted) Steven Glansberg,” Rogen’s character says. (Yes, the spelling does differ.)
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In high school, Steven Glansberg, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogan.
Suppose you Google any part of that phrase. In that case, you’ll probably get thousands of results referencing Superbad and that specific scene.
While there may be other people named Steven/Stephen Glansberg/Glanzberg out there, the use of the moniker in Superbad stems from the desire to name as many friends as possible in their first big project outside of Judd Apatow films, which has become a cult classic since its release in 2007.
Judd Apatow, the director of Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, was approached by Rogen and Goldberg with their screenplay. The producer was impressed and helped turn the script into Superbad, a comedy about two socially inept high school seniors.
In high school, Goldberg and Rogen began writing the screenplay. By the time the film was made, Rogen was too young to play one of the main characters, Seth and Evan, but he does appear as a police officer. Jonah Hill and Michael Cera were cast as Seth and Evan, respectively.
Steven Glanzberg’s, Rogen, and Goldberg were classmates at Vancouver’s Point Grey Secondary School. However, Rogen and Glanzberg’s friendship began when they were both students at a private Jewish elementary school.
“The joke is, it was their first film independent of Judd Apatow,” Glanzberg says. They were producing it themselves [though Apatow was the producer]. And they wanted to include as many of their friends’ names as possible in the film. So I’m not the only one who received a mention. Several of our friends are mentioned in the film.”
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That includes Sammy Fogell, now a real estate agent in Vancouver, whose character in Superbad uses a fake ID with only the memorable name “McLovin” to buy alcohol. “McLovin?” says Cera’s character. What kind of illogical name is that, Fogell? “Are you attempting to become an Irish R&B singer?”
While not many of his clients bring up his association with Superbad, Glanzberg says he doesn’t know if it’s because they’re too shy to bring it up or if they’re “the wrong demographic when it comes to being fans of teen coming-of-age movies.” Even so, when people hear his name, they do a double take.
“I was trying to set up my cell phone voice mail one time when I ended up talking to someone in customer service.” When the person hears my name, there is a long pause before asking, “Like from the movie?” And I say, ‘Yeah, yeah, but I’m just trying to activate my cell phone.'”
And the connection occasionally comes up in court. According to Glanzberg, citing one case in which his client’s ex inquires about the name and admits he is now obsessed with Glanzberg being her lawyer. “And this was during a tumultuous divorce.”
Where Is Steven Glanzberg Now:
Glanzberg admits to being a class clown with Rogen in elementary school. Before moving toward a more athlete lifestyle in high school. He says having a good sense of humor has helped him practice family law. A contentious area of the legal world.
He also recognizes that even though family law is complicated by emotions. Working with families going through difficult times is critical. Whether it is ensuring financial support to people who need it or getting clients back into their children’s lives when ex-partners are not cooperative.
“Early in my career, I assisted in reuniting a father with his child, and he started crying and gave me a big hug,” Glanzberg says. “At that point, you realise that family law is more than just paperwork, that it is meaningful work that can make a difference.”
“Though Seth is incredibly busy and not an easy guy to get a hold of”. Glanzberg says of Rogen and his friends”. We still reach out to each other when they know they are all in the same city,” says the old gang, who still gets invitations to movie premieres.
