Granted, he's announced this thing at least twice in 2013 and again in 2015, but apparently this time it may really happen. Nugga nooch!
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Clerks III is a go (again..)
- Thread starter SoleSurvivor
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Jeff Anderson decided to come back? I thought he soured HARD on Clerks especially. The impression I got from stuff Smith and O'Halloran were saying was that he didn't want anything to do with the project or any of them ever again.
I'd take a third Clerks, sure. But i won't get my hopes up till the cameras are rolling at this point.
Yeah, I just got to that part, the wall of text was hurting my eyes. Good for all of them - we'll see if it lasts.
Well if Jeff is back in then it must be happening.
It's funny to note that 2 almost didn't happen cause Jeff wasn't sure if he wanted to do it.
It's funny to note that 2 almost didn't happen cause Jeff wasn't sure if he wanted to do it.
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As we age with the characters, it could end up being like Kevin Smith's own Before trilogy. :P
Clerks is one of my all-time favorite comedies and Clerks II, while not quite as good, was a sweet film that was surprisingly endearing. I'll gladly take a Clerks III.
The entire Clerks saga seems to live or die on Jeff Anderson's whims. If memory serves, the last time Kevin announced Clerks III Jeff walked away from the project and the whole thing fell apart.
Not convinced it'll happen. I can imagine Kevin floated the idea, Jeff mumbled "yeah maybe" then Smith excitedly tagged the "announcement" onto their pic together.
Is it not a bit early to be announcing this given that in the same post he literally says he started writing it last night?!
My understanding was that he wasn't overly keen in the first place but Kevin Smith kept coming back to him to try and get him onboard. I assume he did but nearer the time got cold feet, in fact I think Smith even said that the original Clerks 3 script didn't fit the characters. I'm guessing they they've spoken about a story that they both feel in more in tune with Dante & Randall.
Yeah, from what I remember hearing he was already having cold feet the first time and then Smith went out and announced the movie without even asking him and he walked.
If Jeff is onboard, then it's a green light.
Clerks 2 was a return to form for Smith (that didn't last long admittedly, but I do enjoy Zack and Miri). Hopefully 3 can be as well (presuming the Jay and Silent Bob reboot is the miss I suspect it's going to be).
Clerks 2 was a return to form for Smith (that didn't last long admittedly, but I do enjoy Zack and Miri). Hopefully 3 can be as well (presuming the Jay and Silent Bob reboot is the miss I suspect it's going to be).
Funny if Jeff reads that post and goes "I only meant I was open to the idea of doing a 3rd film! Fuck this, I'm out!"
I know Jeff Anderson was the hold up right?
I thought CLerks 2 ended in a good place, not sure what they are going to explore in 3.
I thought CLerks 2 ended in a good place, not sure what they are going to explore in 3.
Oh yeah...it had lasted for 10 years..there is a story about how a tv interviewer brought up Ben working on Jay and Silent Bob..and Ben mentioning it, which spurred Kevin to call him.
It was at his panel at comic-con that he talked about it.
YES.
Clerks 2 was fantastic and since it released, I always thought 15 years would be a perfect time to do a third and see where the characters were at that point.
Clerks 2 was fantastic and since it released, I always thought 15 years would be a perfect time to do a third and see where the characters were at that point.
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Crazy that Dante's kid from the end of 2 would already almost be 18 by the time this comes to pass.
Got a video that explains a little more?
Stoked for Clerks 3. I loved the second one!
I actually still haven't seen the second one.
I still think the cartoon was the most amazing thing ever though.
I still think the cartoon was the most amazing thing ever though.
It was more Affleck's ex wife having a problem with Smith. So she basically forbid Ben from talking to Smith.
Wasn't Affleck also upset about some of the stuff Kevin would say during his stand ups or on interviews?
Be forewarned, Smith loves to talk.
He's been clean for quite a while. But they did take their toll when he was into things heavy.. mostly his teeth.
i had the opportunity to spend some time with both Smith and Mewes in July. They are exactly how you think they are. Kevin is incredibly nice and a blast to talk to. Jay is very hyperactive. He was a guest at a comic con I was working and he was rarely at his table. Makes it tough to make your money if youre never there lol.
Make it stop. lol
Is it bad to be totally taken out of the Clerks 2 by the fact that Brian O'Halloran was engaged to Rosario Dawson in it? I know shlubby guy with hot girlfriend is a thing in movies, but that's pushing the boundaries of reality for me.
Is it bad to be totally taken out of the Clerks 2 by the fact that Brian O'Halloran was engaged to Rosario Dawson in it? I know shlubby guy with hot girlfriend is a thing in movies, but that's pushing the boundaries of reality for me.
I've seen this sort of coupling enough in real life to know it does happen.
I wonder how much Kev really rewrote the script & if any old idea cared over. I know Jeff is always the hold up & it seems like he's not keen to do anything too dark or depressing. Always seems to be why he wasn't down for Kevin's vision of Clerks 3 originally. But if he's back in the fold, & Brian; it'll be a fun last hurray. And I'd bet Rosario Dawson will return given she's in Reboot.
Kevin saw this interview where in the first few seconds (that's the only relevant part) he asks Ben if he's doing anything in the jay and silent bob reboot. Kevin saw it, texted him, and they made up. Kevin then went on to write a role for him and Ben flew out to film it.
