Kevin Smith explains why his wife and daughter don't enjoy Clerks 3 the way he does. Smith got his start with the Clerks franchise, writing and directing the first effort in 1994, which launched his filmmaking career. Since then, Smith has gone on to direct sequels and spinoffs featuring the many characters that populate his films, which the director has dubbed the View Askewniverse. In addition to his feature work, Smith has made a name for himself with his TV ventures, animated projects, podcasts, and live appearances.
In 2018, Smith suffered a massive heart attack after a live performance, though thankfully he was soon on the road to recovery. Already known for bringing his personal experiences into his work, Smith would later announce that his health scare would play into the long-awaited Clerks 3. The movie will pick up with Quick Stop employee Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson) after he suffers his own heart attack. He then decides to make a movie about his time at the convenience store alongside best friend Dante Hicks (Brian O'Halloran). In other words, Clerks 3 is perhaps one of the most meta projects of Smith's career.
Related: Every Ben Affleck Cameo In A Kevin Smith Movie
Smith recently completed work on Clerks 3, revealing the trailer and September release date, but says that his wife and daughter don't enjoy the movie in the same way he does. Talking to EW, Smith says that his wife and daughter are especially affected by the first half hour of the film for one very personal reason. Read Smith's quote below:
My wife and kid don't enjoy the movie the way I do, at least the first half hour. My wife's like, 'Look, what you think is funny now was the worst moment of our f---ing lives.' And I was like, 'Well, don't
Read more on screenrant.com