- Thanks to everyone who sent in the Jason Lee “People” magazine article. Here’s the stuff in it that pertains directly to Kevin and View Askew:
Fittingly for a guy who’s signature move was once the “360 flip,” Lee, 32, always seems to be adding new tricks to his repertoire. A long time favorite of directors Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy) and Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous), both of whom have repeatedly showcased his coffee-shop-hipster vibe, Lee “has this coolest-dorky-guy thing going” says pal Selma Blair. Adds Smith: “He’s never been into the notion of marketplace domination or superstardom.” But despite his slacker persona, in real life Lee is anything but, having tried everything from race-car driving to art collecting. “I fulfill something quickly,” he says. “Once that’s been fulfilled, it’s done.”
After starting his own company selling boards and videos, “I got bored,” he says. Plus, “it’s the biggest work out ever.” So in 1994 Lee began auditioning for acting rolls, landing his big break in Kevin Smith’s 1995 film Mallrats. “He was just a guy who wanted to act,” recalls Smith. “There was no discussion of the mechanics or the performance.” Since then Smith has directed him in four films, including the forthcoming Jersey Girl (with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez), and hopes to cast him in a planned prequel to the ‘85 Chevy Chase cult hit Fletch.
You can, of course, also read the entire article in the scans above. Click ‘em!
- Chalk up yet ANOTHER positive review for the hilarious “Evening With Kevin Smith” DVD. Cinescape digs it http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Video+%26+DVD&action=page&obj_id=38155 ! Check out their review and, for goodness’ sake, buy this disc if you don’t have it on your shelf already!
- We’re receiving some nice reports from Brian O’Halloran’s recent visit to Cedar Crest College in Allentown. Some theorized that Brian was happy to be at an all girl school (sheesh, if we knew that we’d have gone in!), but all agreed that he was a great guy, very generous with his time answering any and all questions brought forth. Brian will be at the Indie Film Festival in New York City later this week!
- HMV Australia hmv.com.au reports that Region 4 SE DVDs of Clerks and Chasing Amy will be available separately beginning May 5th.
- A cartoon on the preview page of the Mad Magazine website http://www2.warnerbros.com/madmagazine/files/onthestands/ots_429/sbevery.html called “SpongeBob is Everywhere” features a reference to everyone’s favourite hetero-lifemate.
- Buddy Christ pops up again, this time in the new Sum 41 video for “Hell Town”. The entire video is done with action figures, and our buddy appears toward the end of the video for a quick cameo.
- The Anti-Webster, “Urban Dictionary” website features some familiar terms that you might be interested in seeing the user-entered definitions for: “Kevin Smith” http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?form=1&term=Kevin+Smith , “Mallrats” http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?form=1&term=Mallrats .”nubian” http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?form=1&term=nubian , and http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Snoochie+Boochies “Snoochie Boochies”.
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