May 8, 2010
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This past Friday night, I had the chance to attend Kevin Smith's "Plane Of Hate - Talkin' Dirty At The House Of Blues Los Angeles." Unlike the last Q&A I went to, I did not bring my camera this time, so I apologize to those expecting me to have some video footage of the show. I had a "standing only" ticket, which means that I can sit or stand anywhere at the venue except for the reserved sits in the pit. I pretty much just stood at the back and still had a decent view of the stage; which by the way consisted of just one mic and a chair. The crowd had a great mix of fans, old and young, plus I'll admit to say that I completely noticed the fact there were tons of hotties in the audience (way to go Smith!).
From about 8:20PM - 11:05PM, Kevin Smith did his usual Q&A show. Here's a list recapping several of the topics he talked about. I don't really want to explain things in detail, as it wouldn't do his stories justice.
Kevin Smith talked about...
...the South West Airlines "situation."
...his friend Malcolm and him traveling with a "Prom Bus." Even took it to one of the film shoots for the movie "Cop Out."
...Malcolm being a homosexual. Thought it was funny that when they were young, he teased Malcolm of being gay, and then it turned out he really was.
...Malcolm being a "bear" in the gay community and had a "cub" for a boyfriend.
...Insights to gay sex, thanks to Malcolm. Yes, Kevin Smith does not shy away from graphic descriptions.
...Traveling in a "Rock Star Bus" for the SModCast tour
...Being approached to do a movie about the TV show "SWAT," but didn't know much about it except for the theme music
...Why he is officially "the Decider" for the "Kevin and Bean Radio Show."
...Buying a box theater in Santa Monica, and calling it SMOD-Castle. He literally signed his name on the lease hours before this show.
...Using SMod-Castle for possible weekly live SModCasts or even a Catholic Mass except with the words changed up.
...Directing Cop Out and making the effort of getting the movie off the ground with it's budget
...Not being a "serious director, setting the bar low when making a movie, and how he and Tracey Morgan were described to be like a couple of 10 year olds making a youtube clip
...trying to tell Bruce Willis how to act like Bruce Willis, and how that's not a good way of getting in Bruce Willis' good side.
...how Bruce Willis was "yelling" at him for not knowing his lenses when he is the director (the clown prince of directors as Kevin calls it)
...finding out what a "chuffa" is, when Bruce Willis was literally taking pages off the script when filming.
...how he was scared of Bruce Willis, because he was the first "real movie star" he's ever worked with (don't tell Affleck) and was intimidating. In many ways though, Willis was actually helping out in the movie making process due to his experience.
...he wanted Willis to be "David Addison" of the TV show moonlighting and was obsessed about it, despite once again getting on Bruce's nerves.
...how excited he is that the Weinsteins might own Miramax again, and how he wants to be 100% exclusive to them if that happens.
...a possible future Clerks 3 but can't see him bringing back Jay and Silent Bob.
...his experience being involved with "that F-ing Canadian Show" (as his wife calls it) "Degrassi." Said that this allows him to able to hang out with 14 year olds who know him from the show, although understands how creepy that looks.
...the work still in progress movie "Red State" and how it was partly inspired by the Phelps family of the Westboro Baptist Church.
...Thinking about a particular scene that he is inspired to film, then build a whole movie around that, is the first process he takes when making a movie.
...his discovered love and experience with the Fleshlight, how surprised he was to see it on Amazon.com and how it became the sponsor for SModCast.
...using a fleshlight 6-8 times a day some times, with the help of smoking weed
...George Carlin, and how inspirational he was. Carlin allowed him to connect with his parents when he was young. Kevin truly loved and appreciated George Carlin's influence to his life.
...his connection to "The Green Hornet" movie.
...How sex with his wife is hugely responsible on why their marriage works.
...His experience with how he started smoking weed regularly.
...Smoking weed with his wife for the first time, and how high he became.
...Ordered 15 bags of groceries from yummy.com when he was high
....being high while taking a dump in the toilet was an experience for him. He was in the bathroom for almost 2 hours, not realizing it, and couldn't hear his wife banging on the door wondering what happened to him. "It's Ropey, It's Ropey" (yeah, I'll leave that statement to your imagination).At one memorable moment of the night, one lady asked Kevin how his wife "handles" a person like him. At first Kevin and the lady bantered around that question, but the lady would not stop talking! It got to the point where Kevin told them to cut her mic off, which I thought was outrageously hilarious that happened.
As far as a Kevin Smith Q&A went, this one wasn't bad at all. Entertaining and hilarious sure, but there were stories that I've already heard in past shows, as well as from his SModCast. I suppose some stories can't help but be repeated, depending on what question he is answering from the audience member. All in all though, I had a good time.
