Film director Kevin Smith, aka "Silent Bob," speaks

Kevin Smith
Director Kevin Smith says he got into movies in part because he never saw anyone like himself when he want to the theater.
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Smth says in its own way, the movie "Clerks," featuring two layabout convenience store workers was just about perfect. Smith says after convincing himself the sequel was a good idea, he had a bigger problem. He had to convince the other stars.

Trevor Fehrman
South St. Paul native Trevor Fehrman plays Elias in Kevin Smith's latest film. Elias is the fundamentalist sci-fi geek who has the misfortune to work with Dante and Randal. Ferhrman is a committed fan of MPR's The Current.
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The first "Clerks" followed a day in the life of Dante and Randal, two guys supposedly looking after a grocery store.

Really they were just lolling around, being rude to customers and playing the occasional game of hockey on the roof. They also sparred with Jay and Silent Bob, the two small-time dealers selling dope outside the store.

Kevin Smith says "Clerks II" is very different. He spoke to MPR's Euan Kerr.

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