Kevin Smith

American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic-book writer and podcaster, best known for writing and directing Clerks and creating the View Askewniverse.

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  1. 1. Clerks

    A raw, dialogue-driven slice-of-life about two slackers working at a rundown New Jersey convenience store who spend a single, chaotic day juggling annoying customers, cranky coworkers, romantic complications, and aimless philosophical banter; it’s a sharp, raunchy, and affectionate look at friendship, responsibility, and the absurdities of everyday life.

  2. 2. Tough Shit

    Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good

    A candid, profane, and humorous memoir that blends behind-the-scenes stories of a jump from small-town comic-shop clerk to cult filmmaker with sharp pop-culture riffs, reflections on friendship and family, and blunt life advice; it recounts the making of early indie hits, the struggles and absurdities of Hollywood, creative partnerships and failures, and the hard-won lessons about perseverance, authenticity, and finding a way to keep making art on your own terms.

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