CLERKS 2

[BlackFlagg]

There better be room for appearances by Lee,

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[punky]

Brody/Randall argument about Star Wars or Comic Books > *

[BlackFlagg]

http://viewaskew.com/theboard/viewtopic.php?t=14125&start=0

- This isn't gonna be a cameo-heavy affair, a'la "Strike Back." The only returning characters are Dante and Randal, and Jay and Silent Bob.

- This isn't gonna be a star-studded affair. The biggest names in the cast are gonna be Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, and Jason Mewes.

- This isn't an "I'm not even supposed to be here today... AGAIN!"-heavy, wink-wink affair. We barely refer to the first flick (though I do love Lynch's proposed tagline of "They Still Don't Like You"; considering the tone of the script, an even more appropriate tagline would be "They Like You Even Less").

- Jay and Silent Bob have about as much screen time as they had in "Clerks." This is Dante and Randal's flick all the way.

- The title makes sense. Sure, there's a bit of cheekiness in there, but it's pretty appropriate, based on the material.

- This is the funniest thing I've ever written. It's also really poignant.

- We'll still be making a "Clerks" cartoon movie, separate of this.

- This is not a grab at the green. Saying so is kinda laughable, if you're privy to what I make per film now, vs. what I'll make for this film. Part of the idea about doing "Passion" is to strip away the trappings of success we've been enjoying for the last few years, in an effort to get to the raw and pure. None of us are making our usual salaries on this flick; we're all doing it favored-nations style, with deferments. If the flick does well, we'll get paid our full-freight on the back-end. If not, we did it for the love. But if I was "all about the green", I'd be gearing up for "Hornet" or "Fletch" instead. This one's about the passion; the passion of the "Clerks."

- Some of the key players from the "Clerks" saga who've already read the 143 page first draft: Mos, Jeff, Brian, John Pierson, Bob Hawk. Jay's reading the new, refined 119 page second draft this week. Once they were all on board, any doubt or hesitation I might've felt about monkeying with the original's legacy disappeared completely.

- This isn't about "Jersey Girl." While disappointed that we didn't do double the theatrical business we crawled to, I understand why what happened to that flick happened (considering how poorly "Gigli" did, I consider us kinda lucky that we got to 25m). If this is a reaction to anything, it's more of a reaction to "Green Hornet", and the trajectory my budgets have been taking lately. Before (and if) I direct "Hornet", I wanted to do something small and more me-like. While working on the "Clerks X" dvd, it became clear to me that "Passion" was the way to go.

- We almost did this flick three years ago, instead of "Strike Back." I'm glad we didn't, because I was able to say much more now than I would've then.

- There are gonna be lots of folks expressing disappointment or downright hostility with the idea of this movie. Let 'em vent. If it's all that bad, Xtian will just sweep it off the board. But the last thing I'm interested in is opinions on what I'm doing this early in the process, if at all. The beauty of making that first flick was being able to do it in a vacuum. Granted, I could've kept my mouth shut about it 'til we were done shooting; but with "Clerks X" coming out, it just felt right to share. Regardless - I don't want folks running here with reports of what's being said about the idea of this film at other boards. Don't waste your/my time with the braying of the jackasses. There's not even a movie to bray about yet. Once there is, if you still still feel the need to tell me what some random, knuckle-headed Talk Backer has to say about the finished product, then God bless. But until then, leave it in the locker room.

- Oh, who am I kidding? This flick makes me so happy, I'm not even bothered by the bitching (could still be even happier without it, though). I'm in love with this flick. If other folks aren't, I can't really say I'm concerned. I've read the script; they haven't. I have the benefit of insight into the flick beyond the title and the notion of it; they don't. The reaction is pretty much what I thought it'd be: a ton of positive, and minimal amount of bitching. Even if the equation was reversed, I'd still feel as good as I do now.

- At this point in my life, this flick makes absolute fucking sense.

- I can't wait to shoot it, and I can't wait 'til you all see it.

[thatshortguy]

Alright, Kevin, you just started digging. This better damn well be good.

[Ananas]

Jason Lee is like the non-Prodigal son of Kevin Smith. Poor bastard hardly appears in Dogma, JSBSB and JG, and now there isn't even a role for him in Passion of the Clerks. Affleck can lean back on his wad of dough, Lee can't. Still, what do you want to bet there's still a role in it for Jen? Ah well, I'm sure the movie will still be awesome, although if I remember correctly, he also called Jersey Girl his "Best Movie Yet" at an early point in production.

[Boulder]

Man, I hope Lee isn't in this. The guy rubs me the wrong way, but that's not what this is about. His presence would be distracting. Even if he plays Customer #4, it's still Jason Lee, and he still has an atmosphere about him. He really has no place in this film.

[Numbahs]

he also called Jersey Girl his "Best Movie Yet" at an early point in production.

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Edited August 29, 2004 by Numbahs

[Guest Takayamanofear]

Eh, I can't wait to see it. It probably won't be as good as the original but I have enjoyed Kevin Smith Films for the most part. I also think that a Clerks 2 is a good idea, I think Kevin can pull it off. It sounds like the right idea, Clerks would not seem right if Matt Damon, Chris Rock and Ben Affleck walked into a store.

[Guest The Psychotic One]

There's no other way to see all six episodes.

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[Ananas]

Eh, I can't wait to see it. It probably won't be as good as the original but I have enjoyed Kevin Smith Films for the most part. I also think that a Clerks 2 is a good idea, I think Kevin can pull it off. It sounds like the right idea, Clerks would not seem right if Matt Damon, Chris Rock and Ben Affleck walked into a store.

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[Guest Ringmaster]

I'm not really complaining. I'd like to see Lee in there, but other than that, the worse it can be is good.

[Protoman Version 2.5]

I am really excited about this, i've been a kevin smith fan for years. And though i never got to see jersey girl in the threaters the lil' bit i did see wasn't completely horrible. And i was bumed when JASBSB first came out, since it was a end of a era sort to speak. Though on the jason lee topic it is VERY possible brody could make a cameo. As both brody and randall speak of a cousin walter in there movies and on the comm. for the mallrats DVD kevin says they are actually cousins( randall and brody ).

So perhaps brody will do a silent bob a la clerks 1 and come into the store when dante needs guidence and give him advice then take randall home( since if they keep with the 1st one randall doesn't have a car of his own). Hell they even could spoof on the rumor/joke that the randall character is gay by having him and brody hug or some thing and dante tell randall that it's illegal to do it with a relative. And i agree with whoever it is that said it, it needs to be in black and white.