I think it's hilarious how people think it's bad that he doesn't want to focus on negativity. That he just wants to focus on things he enjoys. Good for him, I say. Clerks III was fucking amazing btw.
yeah, as a star wars fan my whole life, I've had to work really hard to cancel out the "noise". At this point I just want to watch/read/play the thing.....enjoy it or not enjoy on my own terms and just keep to keep it myself. I don't even want to engage in that fandom ever again. The self entitlement, the toxicity, the walking on egg shells has become so exhausting.
Anyone who doesn't understand it, hasnt had to actually deal with their mortality. Everyone, myself included, that's had to do this, acts like this. It changes you. And there's no way to make it make sense to someone who hasn't been there.
The similarities in the way these two talk is uncanny! Can't wait to watch the full interview! Thank you for providing us peons with the inside stories!
I read a blog post many years ago where the author had met Quentin Tarantino at a party/event and Quentin told him "never hate a movie." Even a really bad movie tends to have some redeeming quality in it. (A scene or sequence, or a cast member's performance, or visual effects were good, or a great stunt... etc.) Even bad movies tend to have something good in them.
It's true! I went to college in Minnesota, which is Mystery Science Theater country. I gained a whole new appreciation for bad films after that. There are plenty I genuinely enjoy. To me, a movie is "bad" now if there's something offensive about it. Like, it promotes bad values or opinions. There's something morally abhorrent about the film, y'know?
I know what Kevin been through also have had a heart attack 6 months ago and yes it mess with your head. But positive thoughts and attitude is the way to go
Kevin Smith was a rebel independent filmmaker who flipped off too many studios and lost favor in Hollywood for nearly 25 years. He diversified outside of films and directing and due to time, age, and where he is in life, has accepted the corporate marketing stance and Hollywood has welcomed him back enough to be part of the machine. Smith won't threaten financial stability for his family and goals by having anything negative to say against any studio or their product. Otherwise, he might be shooting himself in the foot for future work and find himself blackballed again. Makes sense. If you're a rebel your entire life, then that's all you are left with.....rebellion, not success. He grew up.
Between Mister Smith and Mews, they both have incredible stories of self growth that are film worthy in their own rights. Having met people that have met them and that allowing me moments to have cool moments as well to interact with them, has helped me have even more reasons to do what I do~ Would love to have all my favorite people in a huge room watching history be made and doing comedy documentaries about amazing people. The Roasting Series of Seriousness.
I did background on Flash and was talking to Kevin one day. He's really humble and approachable. Despite that we're not allowed to talk to the stars, he started the conversation. Anyhow... whenever we got to set there would always be a thousand timbits sitting at the craft table. No i'm not exaggerating. One thousand. 2 weeks later he had his heart attack.
@@plaidchuck yup, what's the point of being critical if you're not involved in production and decision making? As a viewer you can like it or not, everything else is pretentious bullshit
Kev did gigs here in Dublin that where magic I discovered him backwards….. through the arse ;) …. Through the first evening with then into the films in the wrong order … all fantastic!
I’d like to meet Kevin Smith. I had seen Tom Cruise, Bill Clinton, and George HW Bush. But, I was too scared to actually meet them. But I think Kevin would be cool to meet.
This almost seven minute clip goes in about ten different directions. LOL. And, no surprise, a lot of people not understanding what he's talking about (See also: the comments on any Chris Stuckman video). Negativity for negativity's sake, AKA Hate watching, is fucking boring. What's the point? Who cares? If you want to be the one millionth person to go "OMG, Madame Web is lame," no one's stopping you. But just because you want to wallow in misery doesn't mean anyone else was to.
Well hating everything is very annoying. Idk if you love critical drinker for example at one point with all his negativity he will be negative about you love. Then you'll kind of come to the conclusion that you came too... But there is something to be said about honesty. Refusing to be honest about a horrible product does make a authenticity problem and credibility problem. The thing for me is I can tell that movie sucked or Catwoman sucked or Batman and Robin sucked and will not watch it. But they get paid to watch it and complain about it. They get paid for their negativity which kind of calls to question their authenticity.
I respect the idea of basically if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything, but for one thing his job on his podcast was to critique movies, and secondly if you decide you're not going to be negative that doesn't mean you have to literally cry tears of joy over shitty movies, which he's done repeatedly over the last five years or so.
Getting Kevin Smith on your podcast must be the easiest day of work ever. You ask one question, let him go on about everything under the sun for about two hours, then call it a day.
One thing people seem to confuse is "hating" and "criticism". Kevin Smith now conflates the two it feels like, especially when he talks about anything that's a comic book/pop culture adaptation. I don't know if this sentiment is the same reason his movies are as baffling awful now but they were already going down that path well before his heart attack so idk.
I think you’re right about that confusion, but drawing the wrong conclusion. There are lots of people that seem to think that “critiquing” a movie means bashing it relentlessly and in a mean-spirited way (just look at the negative critic comments used to get clicks). He doesn’t have to be that critical either, if he wants to focus on the positive, why is that a problem? Why is that something that’s SO important that someone would take issue with it?
This is not the same person who directed Mallrats. Remember LaBrea Apts? That dude was cold, aloof, spoke only to the Producer lady who was attached to the side of him. Ben Affleck would be the 1st one to look at you in the eye and say Hi to all. Fake Club: Jon Hamm, Seth MacFarlane, Jeff Daniels, Eddie Murphy, Natalie Portman, Nicholas Cage... whatever
I'm 38 and from New Orleans and I don't think any of us have a problem with them making a joke on our behalf. It's all in good fun. We lived through the movie "the big easy". I'm 38 and have never heard someone say,"hey Cher". I know where it comes from but no one talks like that anymore. But it's not all bad... John Goodman met his wife and fell in love with her and new Orleans . and so he is the best thing new Orleans got out of that. stupid movie. Also the term kville is not something anyone of us has ever said. The term means Katrina ville and we've never called it that
I want a lot of people to tell me they hated my film when it's completed. If everyone likes it then, I failed as a filmmaker. If I failed with the technical aspects; I want to know that as well. It can only make me better as a craftsman.
I think he's just tired of complaining about things that suck. I get it. I've watched quite a bit of bad movies in the last bunch of years but I don't obsess over how bad it is, just move on and don't talk about it anymore.
I loved Kevin Smiths work until recently, this "I'm a fan now" but yet he keeps making movies to pull nostalgia, but yet the quality is near absolute zero, it's like the "dude in a gas station who had something to say about society" turned into the most corporate friendly, will not endorse controversy, milk toast, won't take chances and just puts out new movies that have no connection to their betters, Clerks vs Clerks 3 is like a man with a dream vs a man who has everything and does respect the past. I miss the old Kevin
@wharsmetoothpicson9465 So he is supposed to become more mediocre and only focus on mainstream geek culture instead of allow his "prequels" to adjust as they move through the years, how can you have watched Clerks and Clerks 3 and think "hmmm this is good character growth through these movies".
@@LibertarianGuy he didn't become focused on mainstream geek culture. Geek culture became mainstream. Kevin Smith was a geek way before it was cool or interesting. He had Stan Lee in his movie before most people in the mainstream knew or cared who Stan Lee was. In regards to Clerks...they're his characters, they're his movies. I have opinions on whether I like them or not but some people feel entitled enough to think they're owed something better.
There’s nothing more self serving than refusing to criticize people in your industry because they may or not hire you in the future, he can’t be honest with himself because his own work hasn’t been up to any kind of standard and yet he can shame and rant about the fans for being honest about shit projects.
@@carrieb1414 yeah sure, promoting garbage and selling it like it's gold and pretend you don't understand why and then hide behind the peace and love, sure...
At least he got rid of the stupid purple Joker jacket and this is the first time I have ever seen Smith wear a shirt that didn't either have a Jersey sports team or his own face on it. Still, he needs to get back up to his Clerks I weight. He looks like a kid wearing his dad's skin.
I think it's hilarious how people think it's bad that he doesn't want to focus on negativity. That he just wants to focus on things he enjoys. Good for him, I say.
Clerks III was fucking amazing btw.
I’m 43 I’m the same way now. I don’t waste time talking about things I hate.
yeah, as a star wars fan my whole life, I've had to work really hard to cancel out the "noise". At this point I just want to watch/read/play the thing.....enjoy it or not enjoy on my own terms and just keep to keep it myself. I don't even want to engage in that fandom ever again. The self entitlement, the toxicity, the walking on egg shells has become so exhausting.
Anyone who doesn't understand it, hasnt had to actually deal with their mortality. Everyone, myself included, that's had to do this, acts like this. It changes you. And there's no way to make it make sense to someone who hasn't been there.
Met Kevin in NYC at a show. He's the sweetest and most genuine person ever. Life has is twists and turns and you can still come out on top!
I got to meet Kevin at FCBD a couple of years ago. They were doing reunion of clerks cast. He greated everyone. He shaking hands and was so nice.
Gratefulness, honesty, and grace can solve many of our problems as individuals and as a society.
This might actually be the longest I've seen him go without crying for a long time.... 😂 big love to KS...
The similarities in the way these two talk is uncanny! Can't wait to watch the full interview! Thank you for providing us peons with the inside stories!
I read a blog post many years ago where the author had met Quentin Tarantino at a party/event and Quentin told him "never hate a movie." Even a really bad movie tends to have some redeeming quality in it. (A scene or sequence, or a cast member's performance, or visual effects were good, or a great stunt... etc.) Even bad movies tend to have something good in them.
It's true! I went to college in Minnesota, which is Mystery Science Theater country. I gained a whole new appreciation for bad films after that. There are plenty I genuinely enjoy.
To me, a movie is "bad" now if there's something offensive about it. Like, it promotes bad values or opinions. There's something morally abhorrent about the film, y'know?
That's why I have trouble with youtube movie reviewers caiming a movie is "trash".
They haven't seen enough movies to know what trash is.
Kevin’s more positive approach to life is helping to keep him healthy🙂
😂his daughter is the definition of TOXIC
Love you Kev! Always hoping the best for you 🎉
I know what Kevin been through also have had a heart attack 6 months ago and yes it mess with your head. But positive thoughts and attitude is the way to go
Kevin Smith was a rebel independent filmmaker who flipped off too many studios and lost favor in Hollywood for nearly 25 years. He diversified outside of films and directing and due to time, age, and where he is in life, has accepted the corporate marketing stance and Hollywood has welcomed him back enough to be part of the machine. Smith won't threaten financial stability for his family and goals by having anything negative to say against any studio or their product. Otherwise, he might be shooting himself in the foot for future work and find himself blackballed again. Makes sense. If you're a rebel your entire life, then that's all you are left with.....rebellion, not success. He grew up.
That was mean
Yeah, I think I’ll go with his explanation.
Smith's brain is so hyper, he jumps from one subject to another every 30 seconds
Between Mister Smith and Mews, they both have incredible stories of self growth that are film worthy in their own rights. Having met people that have met them and that allowing me moments to have cool moments as well to interact with them, has helped me have even more reasons to do what I do~ Would love to have all my favorite people in a huge room watching history be made and doing comedy documentaries about amazing people. The Roasting Series of Seriousness.
I did background on Flash and was talking to Kevin one day. He's really humble and approachable. Despite that we're not allowed to talk to the stars, he started the conversation. Anyhow... whenever we got to set there would always be a thousand timbits sitting at the craft table. No i'm not exaggerating. One thousand. 2 weeks later he had his heart attack.
Being critical is not the same thing as hating. This notion seems to have been lost lately.
Yep
Eh being critical or just a contrarian doesn't mean you're right or have a decent point to make either. That notion has been lost lately too.
@@plaidchuck yup, what's the point of being critical if you're not involved in production and decision making? As a viewer you can like it or not, everything else is pretentious bullshit
Kev did gigs here in Dublin that where magic
I discovered him backwards….. through the arse ;) …. Through the first evening with then into the films in the wrong order … all fantastic!
I’d like to meet Kevin Smith. I had seen Tom Cruise, Bill Clinton, and George HW Bush. But, I was too scared to actually meet them. But I think Kevin would be cool to meet.
Unfortunately, my dad was the complete opposite, and he's dead after seven heart attacks.
Can someone please ask him about his Prince interview/documentary that he did in the early 2000's? I would love to know more about that!!
His heart attack was big news. Seems like yesterday not 6 years ago. Appreciating life. Excellent!!!
I respect this. I wish more folks were like this... too much negativity
This almost seven minute clip goes in about ten different directions. LOL. And, no surprise, a lot of people not understanding what he's talking about (See also: the comments on any Chris Stuckman video). Negativity for negativity's sake, AKA Hate watching, is fucking boring. What's the point? Who cares? If you want to be the one millionth person to go "OMG, Madame Web is lame," no one's stopping you. But just because you want to wallow in misery doesn't mean anyone else was to.
I agree.. but the view count on UA-cam seem to prove us both wrong. Lool
Well hating everything is very annoying. Idk if you love critical drinker for example at one point with all his negativity he will be negative about you love. Then you'll kind of come to the conclusion that you came too... But there is something to be said about honesty. Refusing to be honest about a horrible product does make a authenticity problem and credibility problem. The thing for me is I can tell that movie sucked or Catwoman sucked or Batman and Robin sucked and will not watch it. But they get paid to watch it and complain about it. They get paid for their negativity which kind of calls to question their authenticity.
I respect the idea of basically if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything, but for one thing his job on his podcast was to critique movies, and secondly if you decide you're not going to be negative that doesn't mean you have to literally cry tears of joy over shitty movies, which he's done repeatedly over the last five years or so.
Getting Kevin Smith on your podcast must be the easiest day of work ever. You ask one question, let him go on about everything under the sun for about two hours, then call it a day.
What happened to him last year where he mentions "broke my heart and my brain"?
The rowdy Piper hoodie does it for me
i could listen to Kevin talk for HOURS!
I have!😁
I really like Kevin Smith and his films. I'm glad he's not hating
Wimp move, nothing wrong with saying I didn't like that movie.
Still waiting on that Chasing Amy sequel. lol.
First! Only look back to see how far you've come
Clerks 3 was so terribly depressing.
But makes you appreciate what your own life's film has to offer.
Mostly depressed me to see how poor the writing has gotten.
@@masterofallgoons It's been poor for 20 years
I don't think it was. I think he made a movie about old people and that sh!t happens.
The movie was just fucking trash disrespecting legacy of his work
No more hate is great, but it does not mean you have to give emotion filled sobbing glowing praise to terrible franchise filler.
Dude...6:10 you channeled Ned Beatty!
He's a super sweet kind and genuine guy, the clerks 3 was super ass depressing
Depressing in what way?
As far as depressing movies go it's in the bottom 10%. The tone is very much like the other 2.
One thing people seem to confuse is "hating" and "criticism". Kevin Smith now conflates the two it feels like, especially when he talks about anything that's a comic book/pop culture adaptation. I don't know if this sentiment is the same reason his movies are as baffling awful now but they were already going down that path well before his heart attack so idk.
I think you’re right about that confusion, but drawing the wrong conclusion. There are lots of people that seem to think that “critiquing” a movie means bashing it relentlessly and in a mean-spirited way (just look at the negative critic comments used to get clicks). He doesn’t have to be that critical either, if he wants to focus on the positive, why is that a problem? Why is that something that’s SO important that someone would take issue with it?
I don't hate movies for being bad. I hate people who tell me a bad movie is good.
This is not the same person who directed Mallrats. Remember LaBrea Apts? That dude was cold, aloof, spoke only to the Producer lady who was attached to the side of him.
Ben Affleck would be the 1st one to look at you in the eye and say Hi to all. Fake Club: Jon Hamm, Seth MacFarlane, Jeff Daniels, Eddie Murphy, Natalie Portman, Nicholas Cage... whatever
I'm 38 and from New Orleans and I don't think any of us have a problem with them making a joke on our behalf. It's all in good fun. We lived through the movie "the big easy". I'm 38 and have never heard someone say,"hey Cher". I know where it comes from but no one talks like that anymore. But it's not all bad... John Goodman met his wife and fell in love with her and new Orleans . and so he is the best thing new Orleans got out of that. stupid movie. Also the term kville is not something anyone of us has ever said. The term means Katrina ville and we've never called it that
Me hoping for some similar positivity in the comments...
The guy that lied about, and ruined, He Man
Is that Tom Welling taking notes actin like he doesn’t give a F?
An amazing what?! What is she an amazing of?! This is the worst bait!
I want a lot of people to tell me they hated my film when it's completed. If everyone likes it then, I failed as a filmmaker. If I failed with the technical aspects; I want to know that as well. It can only make me better as a craftsman.
It’s tough to criticize anything when you’re responsible for Yoga Hosers.
6:05 some top tier cringe awaits
I think he's just tired of complaining about things that suck. I get it. I've watched quite a bit of bad movies in the last bunch of years but I don't obsess over how bad it is, just move on and don't talk about it anymore.
I loved Kevin Smiths work until recently, this "I'm a fan now" but yet he keeps making movies to pull nostalgia, but yet the quality is near absolute zero, it's like the "dude in a gas station who had something to say about society" turned into the most corporate friendly, will not endorse controversy, milk toast, won't take chances and just puts out new movies that have no connection to their betters, Clerks vs Clerks 3 is like a man with a dream vs a man who has everything and does respect the past.
I miss the old Kevin
He is 53 almost died it changes people. Go watch chasing Amy. God. You people won't let people grow
Go back and watch the old Kevin then. If you're the same person at 53 as you were at 23 you've literally failed at life.
@wharsmetoothpicson9465 So he is supposed to become more mediocre and only focus on mainstream geek culture instead of allow his "prequels" to adjust as they move through the years, how can you have watched Clerks and Clerks 3 and think "hmmm this is good character growth through these movies".
@@LibertarianGuy he didn't become focused on mainstream geek culture. Geek culture became mainstream. Kevin Smith was a geek way before it was cool or interesting. He had Stan Lee in his movie before most people in the mainstream knew or cared who Stan Lee was.
In regards to Clerks...they're his characters, they're his movies. I have opinions on whether I like them or not but some people feel entitled enough to think they're owed something better.
@@Noclaf555almost dying doesn’t mean you get a pass for writing crap
🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝
Good god I miss 90s kevin smith.
This guy can go hang out in his privately owned theater for all I care.
🤢
There’s nothing more self serving than refusing to criticize people in your industry because they may or not hire you in the future, he can’t be honest with himself because his own work hasn’t been up to any kind of standard and yet he can shame and rant about the fans for being honest about shit projects.
Exactly
Its cool that he is so positive but his opinion on any show or movie is invalid because he wont be honest about what he is seeing
Why dye a beard? Celebs are a different type of human
Was once cool, now a shill who ruined He Man. Gave us some great movies and now he's a shell of his former self.
Probably time to retire the backwards baseball cap, Kevin
He is Kevin Smith!! He can do whatever he wants.
Most conspiracy theory channel owners wear hats backwards.
Why the woke shit though?
Don't know kevin well do you
Why not? Doesn’t hurt anyone.
@@carrieb1414 yeah sure, promoting garbage and selling it like it's gold and pretend you don't understand why and then hide behind the peace and love, sure...
@@lylemcdermott2566 lol you all do realize woke has literally been around since like the 1970s.
It’s not a new thing.
@@lylemcdermott2566 also you’re very bitter and mad about things that doesn’t hurt you or anyone.
At least he got rid of the stupid purple Joker jacket and this is the first time I have ever seen Smith wear a shirt that didn't either have a Jersey sports team or his own face on it.
Still, he needs to get back up to his Clerks I weight. He looks like a kid wearing his dad's skin.
The hat and jacket is stupid.
Have you looked in the mirror?
If you’re rich 🤑 you’re not entitled to hate.
Is _anyone_ "entitled" to _hate_? lol