(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Jason Segel has recalled being "ridden" by his classmates after being called an "oaf" for his 6 foot 4 inch frame.

The Hollywood actor, best known for his films including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Knocked Up, is starring in upcoming comedy Bad Teacher alongside Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake.

The 31-year-old funny man stars as Russell Gettis in the film, the school's gym teacher who is infatuated with Cameron's unsavoury character Elizabeth Halsey.

Jason has recalled his nicknames at high school.

"Well it's just one terrible memory that replays every time I have a moment of insecurity. When I was about 12 I went through puberty, you know when your hormones change inside of your body, and I became 6 foot 4 inches. And every other kid was regular, like normal human height," he explained in an interview with Young Hollywood. "And they would stand me in a circle and they would jump on my back one by one, and they would chant "Ride the oaf! Ride the oaf!"

Cameron, 38, insists her nicknames at school were more hurtful. The stunning actress also revealed who she got on with most whilst filming.

"That didn't hurt? I was Skeletor, Skinny Bones Jones," she quipped. "Jason was always really nice to me. Justin was always....." she said before Justin finished her sentence with, "Justin was always.... there!" (C) Cover Media