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Eugene Levy shared some choice words about the very genre he helped popularize.

Speaking with The Guardian, the comedian opened up about working with his family, his new Apple TV+ show The Reluctant Traveler, and some of his older work, including his famous roles in Christopher Guest projects. Levy seemed doubtful when asked about the possibility of any more collaborations with the famed filmmaker.

“I don’t think it will happen. Our last one was For Your Consideration back in 2006. Our fake documentaries – Chris always hated the term ‘mockumentary’ because we’re not mocking, it’s more affectionate than that – but they were getting a little cookie-cutter in terms of story,” he told the outlet.

In For Your Consideration, which Levy co-wrote with Guest, three actors learn that their movie is generating awards buzz. Levy also collaborated with Guest on comedy classics like A Mighty Wind, Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman. All of these films starred a steady cast of comedians including Catherine O’Hara, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Coolidge and more.

“Everything was kind of the same, except we just changed the subject. At a certain point, that becomes predictable,” Levy continued. “In the interim, so many television shows have picked up that form and just destroyed it.”

While Guest released 2016’s Mascots, Levy was not involved in the film.

It’s interesting to hear Levy say that considering how many hit shows the genre has spawned in America. Think Modern Family, The Office or Abbott Elementary – all of which have won Emmy Awards and have taken very different approaches to the genre. It seems that Levy has gotten a bit bored of the medium since a mockumentary show has consistently dominated network television over the last 15 years.

Though this isn’t the happiest news, Levy did share the heartwarming news that the Mighty Wind cast recently had a reunion.

“A lot of the cast just got together in San Francisco for a reunion event, marking the 20th anniversary of A Mighty Wind,” he said. “There was music, laughter, a lot of fun.”