- In case you were wondering about that very noticeable “Kevin Smith†credit on the Jersey Girl poster, here’s what Kevin had to say about his name being used in the publicity for the film:
He was.
I’m guessing Kevin didn’t OK this poster.
He okayed the image, but fought the inclusion of that line. Ultimately, he was told to “Grow up†by the chairman of the company, and had to settle for the removal of “A Film By…†in the credit block at the bottom of the poster.
I remember reading many places that Kevin Smith wouldn’t take a “film by†credit.
You remember correctly. And when I pointed this out, I was told “You have to accept the fact that, six films in, you are now a marketing tool as well.â€
Kevin has indeed in the past (and obviously remains) against this type of marketing, only because he considers films a group effort by all those involved, from the actors all the way down the crew. However, in the end, the studio will make that call, and this time, they’ve opted to use Kevin’s body of work as a marketing tool in itself, which we’d say is a great compliment.
- And here’s a few more Affleck quotes to round out today’s update. In this Vancouver Sun story, Ben speaks very fondly of Jersey Girl, saying:
And from Canoe:
And finally, from the Chicago Sun-Times:
We’re right there with ya, Ben. Jersey Girl is definitely some of his best work to date, and Ben carries the film like a champ. We think you’ll all agree this March, and a lot of you will finally have that View Askew film that your parents can watch without complaining to ya about the language! Come back on Christmas for a little holiday treat from us here at News Askew and View Askew.
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