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The Kevin Smith YouTube Interview Series

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Trade News | May 3, 2009 | Comments (23)

I’m the first guy to get annoyed when some movie blogger starts kissing celebrity ass, but fuck it: There’s basically only one director I’d sit for an hour and watch shoot the shit on YouTube, and I’m not going to apologize about it. So, you know: Crawl up the ole’ ass if you got a problem with it. Which is to say: Deal.

A few weeks ago, I showed you one part of an interview series that Lee Stranahan did with Kevin Smith, in which he talked about the dark side of the Internet. and his relationship with it. Well, there are eight parts (so far) to that interview series, and if you’re a fan of Kevin Smith and have nothing better to do on a Sunday night, I might recommend checking them all out. I’m not going to post them all, but they’re easy to find (if you click on this video, and check the related videos, you shouldn’t have any problem).

You can enter the series at any point (and seriously, kudos to Lee Stranahan, who did an outstanding job with these interviews), but I’ll start you off with part three, because I like part three. He talks about his new movie, A Couple of Dicks, and why he chose to direct a movie that he didn’t write (spoiler: Because it’s a Bruce Willis movie) and his belief that he may die early.



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Comments

awesome, I will definitely check out the rest. While I've kind of grown out of his movies, I will always adore Kevin Smith. I could listen to him talk about movies all day.

Thanks for putting this up.

Kevin is right about Stranger Than Paradise, while I'm sure most here have seen it, if you haven't, you should. Also pick up Down by Law, it is my favorite Jarmusch movie. Roberto Benigni and Tom Waits are great.

Posted by: Mebe at May 3, 2009 10:26 PM

There’s basically only one director musician I’d sit for an hour and watch shoot the shit on YouTube, Peter Frampton and I’m not going to apologize about it. So, you know: Crawl up the ole’ ass if you got a problem with it. Which is to say: Deal.

Pajiba, forever defending mediocrity ...

Posted by: Soylent Green is Sheeple at May 3, 2009 10:51 PM

Oooooh, burrrrn.

Posted by: Jay at May 3, 2009 10:52 PM

Kevin Smith is sort of a bizarro world version of George Lucas. He's smarter, more down to earth, makes films with no money, and can actually write scripts.

However, that also applies to some negatives. Smith's not a good director, can't market his films worth shit, and his stories aren't as good as Lucas'.

But they're both really the same people, huge nerds, creators of an epic universe with an enormous cult following, yet despised by another cult with equal yet opposite ferocity.

I propose that they team up, and thus will create the perfect film. Unless they do everything in the exact wrong way, which is what would happen if they actually ever did that.

Posted by: George at May 3, 2009 11:50 PM

That's funny I can just see George be a lordy douche over a too nice Smith.

Personally, I'd rather hang with Kevin any day. I've always appreciated how honest and open Kevin Smith is with himself and with his fans.

Lucas on the other hand just hates his fans. Lucas's problem is that he thinks that Star Wars belongs solely to him. He never seemed to understand his work is something he has to share. Kevin Smith may not be as epic, but a least he understands the fan/film maker relationship.

Also shuddup haters, don't make me take your asses out back.

Posted by: Mebe at May 4, 2009 12:29 AM

Also Part 6: The bright side of the internet, is really nice.

Posted by: Mebe at May 4, 2009 12:30 AM

Kevin Smith is a gent and very much appreciative of those who enjoy his movies.
Thanks for the links.

Posted by: Spender at May 4, 2009 1:27 AM

Soylent Green!
Kevin Smith does not represent mediocrity.
He makes the movies he wants to make and you like them or you don't.
Uwe Boll = mediocrity.
Michael Bay = mediocrity.
The list goes on.
Rip the crap merchants all you like but don't hate on Smith just because his movies aren't perfect.
Better yet, let's go out back and settle this like cultured gentlemen.

Posted by: Spender at May 4, 2009 1:32 AM

And Peter Frampton's not THAT bad... oh, okay, he IS that bad.

Posted by: Spender at May 4, 2009 1:36 AM

But Frampton has a giant pig.

Posted by: Shane at May 4, 2009 2:30 AM

What, Frampton is bad? But he makes his guitar talk. It TALKS! Like you can understand the words and everything!

O.K. I get it now, Frampton Comes Alive is second only to Garth Brooks' live album as the best selling live album in the U.S.

Yup, Frampton = bad. As an excuse I was very young in '76 and my older brother was a guitarist who played it all the time. I was pretty impressionable.

On the plus side he also played bootleg Hendrix.

Posted by: Sharopa at May 4, 2009 2:59 AM

Is he wearing a Jedi outfit?

Posted by: AbroadThankGod at May 4, 2009 3:07 AM

If he is then I'm hitting it....hard.

Posted by: Spender at May 4, 2009 5:04 AM

I'll admit it. I could listen to the 'Comes Alive' version of 'Do You Feel Like We do" in 3... 2...

Posted by: Spender at May 4, 2009 5:06 AM

But Frampton has a giant pig.

Posted by: Shane at May 4, 2009 2:30 AM

----------------------------------------------------

Hell, I have a giant "pig" but get NO love... ever. I should try to play nice.

Posted by: Spender at May 4, 2009 5:08 AM

I’m a tall sexy 24-year-old bisexual girl.I want marriage, but it’s too difficult.
Marriage is a good thing,but LGBT marriage can not be accepted by the mass. There is only seven countries accept LGBT marriage.We leads a hard life. Actually, divorce may also happen to straight people.I’m lonely.Then a old friend told me a good website http://www.seekbi.com.I joined and always have some discussion. "As to love, we should cherish it and love the one you love. “It is what we all bisexual get after the discussion.
Lincoln also said all people have rights to love and be loved.
Obama should do something for us.He should make the law of marriage and divorce completely for our LGBT.
Now I have a girl friend.We will have a wedding until the USA accept LGBT marriage
Thanks for reading and backing for us.

Posted by: emma green at May 4, 2009 5:16 AM

Emma Green is my new intarwebs girlfriend.

Posted by: Spender at May 4, 2009 5:18 AM

Well, I get the biggest kick out of his mentioning the Bloor Cinema. That musty old place represents the twin sides of high school for me.

Midnight screening of Rocky Horror... singing along... costumes... surrounded by drugs...

Aaaaand then going back a week later to hear Stephen Lewis or Romeo Dallaire speak verrrrry seriously about Africa.

I wish I'd known about the Kevin Smith screening. I would have gone for Dogma, at least.

Posted by: Ling at May 4, 2009 7:55 AM

Emma Green is liking to big time politic. She find happy goodness thank you.

Posted by: Kballs at May 4, 2009 8:05 AM

"Thanks for reading and backing for us."

I thought she said she was a lesbian...? I don't think that's how that works for them.

Posted by: courtney at May 4, 2009 8:11 AM

Someone is going to take the sayings from various spambots, put them together in a book, and sell it as modern literature. Critics will go wild for the adventures of Emma.

Posted by: "luker" the barbarian at May 4, 2009 9:02 AM

Two things about Emma.

One, the link in her love letter and the link in her name are two different links. Methinks she is looking for a tall bisexual.

Two, not only does she want gays to marry, she wants them to divorce. That is actually kinda cute.

Posted by: JakesAlterEgo at May 4, 2009 9:47 AM

"We leads a hard life."

Indeed, your life must be hard if you're learning English from I Can Haz Cheeseburger.com.

Posted by: Melissa at May 4, 2009 10:21 AM





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