Kevin Smith is the mastermind behind such films as “Clerks”, “Clerks II”, “Mallrats”, “Chasing Amy”, “Dogma” and “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”. While some of us consider him a genius, and occasionally point our prayer rugs of fandom in his general direction, others watch these films and conclude that Mr. Smith is permanently out to lunch. Whether you love him or hate him one has to acknowledge that he has been one of the biggest influences on generation X since Nirvana.
While contributing to the growth (or the stunting thereof) of generations X and Y, he has also been at the helm of characters who were created by the folks who are currently receiving Social Security and holiday gift baskets from the AARP. He had been a feature writer for such mammoth comic titles as Batman, Spiderman, and Daredevil, while pursuing comic spin-offs of the characters he created for his films.
While he has added much to the film world, and society as a whole, his work has resulted in a couple of sour notes. The Cartoon series based on his characters from Clerks is about a memorable as diaper rash, and just about as pleasant. Kevin Smith is also responsible for unleashing Ben Affleck into the pop culture; a penalty that would warrant him a death sentence in less civilized cultures.
Like most people whose high IQ is used for evil instead of good, Kevin is an avid poker player. Not only does he play at home with his friends, and play a lot of hands online, he has also participated at the World Series of Poker. To date he has not won a bracelet, but he is undeterred and will probably continue playing at this event. Those who frequent the Bellagio may see Kevin there playing in events, or just cash games at the tables.
While some of us are still upset with him about the film Jersey Girl, his career, taken as a whole, has done nothing but make millions of people smile, laugh, and occasionally use that thing stuck inside their skull.
