Synopses & Reviews
In 1994, Kevin Smith debuted his low-budget film
Clerks at the Sundance Film Festival. It became an instant cult classic and made Smith the top dog of the indie film world. Next he was an executive producer of the smash hit
Good Will Hunting and quickly earned the title "King of Gen X Cinema" from
Time magazine. He appeared on
Charlie Rose,
Politically Incorrect,
Late Night with Conan OBrien, and currently holds a regular spot on
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno hosting a segment entitled "Roadside Attractions." Fans of his films will instantly recognize Smith as Silent Bob the character with no lines. And last year Smith began writing a hilarious monthly column covering popular culture for
Arena magazine.
In this side-splitting rant-fest, Kevin Smith waxes rhapsodic and obnoxious on everything from his platonic infatuation with Ben Affleck to his bloodcurdling hatred of Britney Spears, from his shocking diagnosis with morbid obesity to the fatal flaws of SpiderMan all done in his inimitable, raunchy style.
Silent Bob Speaks interweaves the best of the Arena columns with a new introduction by the author to produce Smith's first collection of bawdy, over-the-top essays, guaranteed to make his legions of fans choke on their Cheerios.
Review
"[S]urprisingly candid insights into how a director prepares for a film..." Booklist
Synopsis
From the award-winning screenwriter and director comes a collection of irreverent and hilarious rants on the absurdity of just about everything.
About the Author
Kevin Smith has written and directed the films Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Jersey Girl. He also served as executive producer of the award-winning Good Will Hunting. He lives in Los Angeles and is currently filming the sequel to Clerks.