Kevin Smith lashed out at Joel Siegel after the movie critic stormed out of a screening of Clerks II during a scene where the characters are discussing hiring woman to perform sexual favors on a donkey. Siegel got out of his seat and yelled: “Time to go! First movie I’ve walked out of in 30 [bleeping] years!” In response, Kevin Smith wrote on his MySpace:
“Getting a bad review from Siegel is like a badge of honor. This is the guy who stole his mustachioed-critic shtick from Gene Shalit years ago, and still refuses to give it back. This is a guy who seemingly prides himself on his own nyuk-nyuk wordplay. For ‘Pirates 2,’ he made us all titter with ‘Yo, Ho, Ho and a Bottle of Fun’ . . . He made us squeal with delight when he wrote, ‘Wheelie Good Time for “Cars.” ‘ I mean, Fozzy [bleeping] Bear laughs at this guy.”
And there’s more: “I don’t need Joel Siegel to [bleep] my [bleep] the way he apparently [bleeps] M. Night Shyamalan’s, gushing over his flick ['The Lady in the Water'] before he’s even seen it, but [bleep] man, man – how about a little common [bleeping] courtesy? You never, never disrupt a movie, simply because you don’t like it. Cardinal rule of moviegoing: Shut your [bleeping] mouth while the movie’s playing.
“I don’t come down to your job and slap the taste out of your mouth for coming up with a line like, ‘ “Shark Tale” Is a Halibut Good Time’ – so don’t [bleep] with my stuff while it’s still screening . . . What are you, a 12-year-old boy cutting loose with your pals at a Friday night screening of ‘Scary Movie’ 4′ while your parents are in a theater down the hall watching ‘The Devil Wears Prada’? Leave the diva-like behavior and drama-queen antics to the movie stars, not the movie reviewer, ya’ rude-ass [bleep].”
If you didn’t read the entire thing you should. And if you’re suddenly interested in hearing more from Kevin Smith you should check out this clip of him discussing Superman. You won’t be disappointed. Unless you really really hate looking at fat people.
btw, my friends call me buns.
except for hopeless. he calls me “mistress”
sorry, too many posts in a row, but, wth is opie and anthony? sounds like a bad SNL skit.
Thanks buns, I will take your advice and go easy on the tequila. Alas, Opie and Anthony are very similar to a bad SNL skit, they are syndicated radio “bad boys” that are not funny at all. You’re not missing anything by not knowing who they are. Have fun with hopeless!!
#194 I think I love you.
Hmm…I think I missed all the fun on this thread.
Anyway…Siegel’s reaction only makes me want to see the movie MORE. At first I was considering just renting it when it came out on DVD, but now I’m absolutely positive I have to hit the theatre.
Way to go, Joel. Way to go.
Why is Keving Smith getting so worked up over this? It’s not like he’s some deep and talented director, sure some of his movies were funny but they weren’t exactly works of art. And I agree with #178, kevin smith is a fucking sellout, he is now like every other director in Hollywood, who make sequels when they no longer have original ideas.
More importantly is Kevin Smith actually Kevin James. Take away the grizzly bear beard and glasses and I think you have your answer.
#202, Bad SNL skit is redundant.
The guy created a character that some people like, so thats all there is to say.
If the critic didn’t like the crude humour.. then thats fair. What is there for Kevin to get so worked-up about?… I think it’s just weak arrogant bullshit!
I think it’s high time Kevin Smith gave back the Pillsbury Doughboy look he ripped off many moons ago.
you gotta love Kevin Smith. Sorry you lost the fight, but I will still smile when I hear the title, and especially when I think of the possible titles for the sequel.