Director Kevin Smith Plans 'Clerks' Sequel

[Captain Bryan]

Kevin Smith is making another convenience store run.

source (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040828/D84NSQQO1.html)

The writer-director of "Dogma,""Chasing Amy" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" told the Associated Press on Friday that he has begun work on a sequel to "Clerks," his homemade indie classic from 1994.

That $27,000 movie, shot at night in a store where Smith worked, chronicled the adventures of Dante and Randal, two guys who talk about life, death, sex and movies while working at neighboring stores.

The sequel picks up 10 years later.

"It's about what happens when that lazy, 20-something malaise lasts into your 30s. Those dudes are kind of still mired, not in that same exact situation, but in a place where it's time to actually grow up and do something more than just sit around and dissect pop culture and talk about sex," Smith said during an interview at his Hollywood office. "It's: What happened to these dudes?"

A new 10th anniversary DVD of "Clerks" debuts Sept. 7, and Smith said working on that three-disc set inspired him to write about what became of those characters.

The sequel - titled "The Passion of the Clerks" - is set to begin shooting in January. Miramax Films, which turned the original into a cult-hit after buying it at the Sundance Film Festival, plans to distribute the follow-up.

"It's funny, it's very raw, insanely foul-mouthed. In many ways it's the antithesis of 'Jersey Girl,'" Smith said, referring to his recent PG-13 comedy with Ben Affleck as the widowed father of a little girl.

Smith is also writing the screenplay for a movie version of "The Green Hornet," but no longer thinks he will direct it. The "Clerks" movie has moved to the top of his to-do list.

He said he called Jeff Anderson, who played the combative video-store worker Randal, and Brian O'Halloran, who was the besieged-by-strangeness convenience store employee Dante, to run the idea by them first.

"Jeff was actually very protective of 'Clerks,'" Smith said. "Jeff was like, 'Are you sure you want to do this? That movie means a lot to people and do you want to go back?' I thought about it honestly, and it would seem chicken to not give it a shot just because I'm afraid of (messing) with the first film."

So far, he said he has gotten only positive responses from the people who have read the script, so he decided to move forward with it. Both O'Halloran and Anderson are signed on, and Jason Mewes, will return as stoner Jay, the "hetero life-mate" of Smith's stoic Silent Bob.

"I'm sure there will be naysayers who say, 'Oh my God, it's an opportunistic grab at a buck,' but it's not. We're doing it for nothing," Smith said. "We're going to do it insanely inexpensively. The budget will be somewhere between 250 grand and $5 million."

The original was shot pre-dawn, and most of the actors worked for free and then went straight to their day-jobs with little or no sleep.

"This time around we'll afford ourselves the luxury of nice 12-hour days," Smith said. "And people can get paid."
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Good news, everyone!

[Drakon]

I don't know. I know I sound like one of the fanboys he was talking about, but the first one has such a good feeling because that was the whole thing. As much as I love Dante and Randal, I dont think I want to see them again.

[Shivure]

WTF!!!:wtf:

[eSJayBee]

I gotta agree with Drak on this

[Shivure]

How can their be a sequel the movie just ended, nothing to build upon

[Drakon]

Originally posted by Shivure
How can their be a sequel the movie just ended, nothing to build upon

1--Dante and Randal still have the same jobs, and they are now like 32.

2--We never found out what happened between Dante and Veronica.

3--We never find out if, after the bathroom incident, Dante tried to get back with Caitlin.

4--Did Olaf's band ever hit it big?

5--There have been 2 [and prolly 3 by the time this movie hits theatres] STAR WARS flicks. Lets hear Randal's rant about the new ones. [And yes, I know damn good and well he expresses himself in Episode 4 of CLERKS:UNCUT, when Lucas is on trial. But that only includes Phantom, not Clones or Sith.]

[Captain Bryan]

Originally posted by Drakon

5--There have been 2 [and prolly 3 by the time this movie hits theatres] STAR WARS flicks. Lets hear Randal's rant about the new ones. [And yes, I know damn good and well he expresses himself in Episode 4 of CLERKS:UNCUT, when Lucas is on trial. But that only includes Phantom, not Clones or Sith.] :up: that was funny:D
I think it'll be fine. I loved seeing them in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.:)

[V1P3Rt3Ch]

What about the Clerks alternate ending??!!! OMG?:confused:

[Amirius]

I never saw the first one, and to be perfectly honest, I really don't want too. The only Kevin Smith movie I really like is Dogma. Jay and Silent Bob strike back was ok but not exceptional, IMO.

[Captain Bryan]

Originally posted by Amirius
I never saw the first one, and to be perfectly honest, I really don't want too. The only Kevin Smith movie I really like is Dogma. Jay and Silent Bob strike back was ok but not exceptional, IMO. You should really rent it... It's really good.:)

[Drakon]

Originally posted by Amirius
I never saw the first one, and to be perfectly honest, I really don't want too. The only Kevin Smith movie I really like is Dogma. Jay and Silent Bob strike back was ok but not exceptional, IMO. Ami, as a friend, I implore you to at LEAST see Clerks. Dogma was crap compaired to Clerks, and this is from someone who LOVES Dogma.

Originally posted by V1P3Rt3Ch
What about the Clerks alternate ending??!!! OMG?:confused: That was actually the original ending. And I hated it.

[Amirius]

Fine, I'll think about watching Clerks. God you people are so pushy and demanding.

[Drakon]

Originally posted by Amirius
Fine, I'll think about watching Clerks. God you people are so pushy and demanding. You already sound like Dante. :p

Now lemme get a Gatorade.:D

[Amirius]

Oh crap, sounding like a person in a movie without even seeing it yet is a bad thing. Right?

EDIT: Holy shit, this is my 500th post. Wow:eek:

[Drakon]

Originally posted by Amirius
Oh crap, sounding like a person in a movie without even seeing it yet is a bad thing. Right?

EDIT: Holy shit, this is my 500th post. Wow:eek:

No, its not bad at all. Congrats!

[Amirius]

Thanks:D, on both counts.

[Shivure]

The movie was funny because his girlfriend screws a dead guy W/O knowing LOL:D

[Amirius]

Ok, now im a little weirded out. Can you say Necropheliac?:eek:

[Captain Bryan]

Yeah, but I can't spell it:(
;)

[Drakon]

Originally posted by Shivure
The movie was funny because his girlfriend screws a dead guy W/O knowing LOL:D No, his EX that he is trying to get back with is the girl who screws the dead guy.

[Amirius]

Originally posted by Captain Bryan
Yeah, but I can't spell it:(
;)

Don't worry Bry not many people can:). As for the movie I might rent it, I still don't know yet.

[Captain Bryan]

If you don't rent it, I'll burn a copy of it for you, and then kill you.
:)

[Atrax robustus]

Originally posted by Captain Bryan
Kevin Smith is making another convenience store run.

source (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040828/D84NSQQO1.html)

The writer-director of "Dogma,""Chasing Amy" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" told the Associated Press on Friday that he has begun work on a sequel to "Clerks," his homemade indie classic from 1994.

That $27,000 movie, shot at night in a store where Smith worked, chronicled the adventures of Dante and Randal, two guys who talk about life, death, sex and movies while working at neighboring stores.

The sequel picks up 10 years later.

"It's about what happens when that lazy, 20-something malaise lasts into your 30s. Those dudes are kind of still mired, not in that same exact situation, but in a place where it's time to actually grow up and do something more than just sit around and dissect pop culture and talk about sex," Smith said during an interview at his Hollywood office. "It's: What happened to these dudes?"

A new 10th anniversary DVD of "Clerks" debuts Sept. 7, and Smith said working on that three-disc set inspired him to write about what became of those characters.

The sequel - titled "The Passion of the Clerks" - is set to begin shooting in January. Miramax Films, which turned the original into a cult-hit after buying it at the Sundance Film Festival, plans to distribute the follow-up.

"It's funny, it's very raw, insanely foul-mouthed. In many ways it's the antithesis of 'Jersey Girl,'" Smith said, referring to his recent PG-13 comedy with Ben Affleck as the widowed father of a little girl.

Smith is also writing the screenplay for a movie version of "The Green Hornet," but no longer thinks he will direct it. The "Clerks" movie has moved to the top of his to-do list.

He said he called Jeff Anderson, who played the combative video-store worker Randal, and Brian O'Halloran, who was the besieged-by-strangeness convenience store employee Dante, to run the idea by them first.

"Jeff was actually very protective of 'Clerks,'" Smith said. "Jeff was like, 'Are you sure you want to do this? That movie means a lot to people and do you want to go back?' I thought about it honestly, and it would seem chicken to not give it a shot just because I'm afraid of (messing) with the first film."

So far, he said he has gotten only positive responses from the people who have read the script, so he decided to move forward with it. Both O'Halloran and Anderson are signed on, and Jason Mewes, will return as stoner Jay, the "hetero life-mate" of Smith's stoic Silent Bob.

"I'm sure there will be naysayers who say, 'Oh my God, it's an opportunistic grab at a buck,' but it's not. We're doing it for nothing," Smith said. "We're going to do it insanely inexpensively. The budget will be somewhere between 250 grand and $5 million."

The original was shot pre-dawn, and most of the actors worked for free and then went straight to their day-jobs with little or no sleep.

"This time around we'll afford ourselves the luxury of nice 12-hour days," Smith said. "And people can get paid."
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Good news, everyone! I saw the first but I really cant remember what happened......... :confused:

[Captain Bryan]

I just watched it recently.:)
It's kind of hard to remember the movie unless you've seen it a few times.:)

[Capt. Obvious]

i saw it awhile ago and still remember it

some snipits:

CCCP Jerzey

Gum in keyhole

Shoepolish

Kid who smokes

Hockey Game

CCCP Jerzey

Oh, and Gatoraide

And the worst thing about being a video store clerk

[Atrax robustus]

Originally posted by Captain Bryan
I just watched it recently.:)
It's kind of hard to remember the movie unless you've seen it a few times.:) That and alcohol has fooked my mind!

Did I tell you that I got a PM from Parker telling me that he was worried about me as I had a pint in every pic he saw of me?

I tried to tell him it was because I was at a concert and havin a few drinks..... but hes worried that Im an alcoholic!
WAHAHAHAHAAH!

Ive got RESPEC for alcoholics, I cant get up and drink EVERY DAY! They can... its harder than it looks! :p

[Captain Bryan]

Haha, that guy is nuts!:D

[Shivure]

I cant find the friggin movie:(

[Matt]

I don't like this...if he's going to do Clerks 2 why not just a Chasing Amy 2? Or a Mallrats 2? Or Dogma 2: Bartleby Strikes Back The fact is Clerks already has 3 sequels and a prequel. Every View Askew movie is perfect. We don't need one messing it up.

Smith says it's not about money...and I believe that well enough...

I think it is more about fear. Smith said he was never going to do another View Askew movie after Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back....and yet...he tried Jersey Girl...which wasn't very well recieved.....and now he is going back to something safe.

One thing I wouldn't mind seeing...is an update on some View Askew characters...

I wouldn't mind seeing Holden in it, find out where his life is. I mean, we saw him in Jay and Silent Bob, but didn't really learn anything about his current situation and place in life.

I'd also like to see how see how TS is doing.

You know...one more thing...I really liked the original name (when he was going to make Clerks 2 after Dogma) better...Clerks 2: Still Hardly Clerkin'

[Drakon]

I know what you mean. Kinda like a "Where are they now.."