When and where was Kevin Smith born?
Kevin Patrick Smith was born on the 2nd of August 1970, in Red Bank, New Jersey. He grew up in the nearby clamming town of Highlands as the son of Grace and Donald E. Smith.
Questions about Kevin Smith
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How much money did Kevin Smith raise to make his debut film Clerks?
Kevin Smith maxed out more than a dozen credit cards and sold his treasured comic book collection to raise exactly $27,575 for his first project. This budget allowed him to write, direct, co-produce, and edit the movie himself while friends filled most roles.
What happened to the NC-17 rating initially given to the film Clerks?
Miramax hired Alan Dershowitz to sue the MPAA over the initial NC-17 rating for Clerks. A jury of theater owners reversed the decision during an appeals screening, granting the film an R rating instead.
Which films did Kevin Smith release between 1994 and 2013?
Kevin Smith released Clerks in 1994, Mallrats and Chasing Amy in the late 1990s, Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back by 1999, Red State in 2011, and Tusk in November 2013. He also wrote scripts for spin-offs like Yoga Hosers which began filming in August 2014.
When did Kevin Smith suffer a heart attack and what were the consequences?
On the 25th of February 2018, after performing a stand-up comedy show at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, Smith suffered a severe heart attack caused by total blockage of the left anterior descending artery. His doctor told him he needed to lose another forty pounds following the episode.