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\u201cThe actors I looked up to growing up were David Prowse<\/strong> and Peter Mayhew<\/strong> because they played Darth Vader and Chewbacca, respectively, in the Star Wars<\/em> movies,\u201d he told Us<\/em>. \u201cAnd because they were tall as f\u2014 as a kid.\u201d<\/p>\nKeep scrolling for more fun facts from Smith, including his most starstruck moment:<\/p>\n
Smith\u2019s new coming-of-age comedy, The 4:30 Movie<\/em>, opens in theaters September 13.<\/p>\n1. My first car was a yellow Volkswagen Beetle with wooden bumpers. Surprisingly, I wasn\u2019t\u2028the envy of my classmates.<\/p>\n
2. My favorite place to hang out in New Jersey is Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, the movie theater I co-own with my friends. I get to watch all the flicks I want for\u2028free now, mortgage aside.<\/p>\n
3. The only quality I share with Silent Bob is the backward baseball cap. In real life, you can\u2019t shut me up.<\/p>\n
4. My favorite way to spend the weekend is stuffing my face in front of the television with the girl of my dreams.<\/p>\n
5. My favorite movie is Clerks<\/em>. It made all my dreams come true for the last 30 years.<\/p>\n6. My most starstruck moment was just before Iron Man 2<\/em> came out, when Robert Downey Jr.<\/strong> came over and said \u201cHi\u201d to me while I was grabbing a smoke on the loading dock at San Diego Comic-Con.<\/p>\n7. My favorite item in my wardrobe is a vintage pair of JNCO jean shorts. It\u2019s a length the new incarnation of the company doesn\u2019t make anymore. Like me, it\u2019s a relic from the \u201990s.<\/p>\n
8. My celebrity crush growing up was Carrie Fisher. I never married her, like 11-year-old me wanted, but I did get to work with her in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n![\"Kevin](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kevin-Smith-on-His-Star-Wars-Obsession-Most-Starstruck-Moments-and-His-Love-of-Jorts-3.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Carrie Fisher in \u2018Star Wars.\u2019<\/span> Sunset Boulevard\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. The TV series I\u2019m binge-watching right now is Only Murders in the Building<\/em>. These guys could have a real future in comedy.<\/p>\n10. Mr. Charlie\u2019s vegan \u201cNot a Cheeseburger\u201d with a side of \u201cBritish Fries\u201d is my go-to fast-food order.<\/p>\n
11. The actors I looked up to growing up were David Prowse and Peter Mayhew because they played Darth Vader and Chewbacca, respectively, in the Star Wars<\/em> movies and because they were tall as f\u2014 as a kid.<\/p>\n12. My favorite meal to cook is French toast. I soak the s\u2014 out of that bread. Also, I can make a pretty amazing hummus.<\/p>\n
13. My favorite book is The Dark Knight Returns<\/em> by Frank Miller<\/strong> and Klaus Janson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n14. The song I usually sing during karaoke is \u201cWelcome to the Black Parade\u201d by My Chemical Romance.<\/p>\n
15. I used to collect comic books, but now I sell them at my comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob\u2019s Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey. We\u2019re celebrating 27 years in business.<\/p>\n
16. Three items I can\u2019t leave the house without are my phone, my backward baseball cap and my jorts.<\/p>\n
17. To unwind, I hold intense sessions with the German Consulate, a.k.a. I hike Runyon Canyon with my two shepherd girls, Lucky and Birdie.<\/p>\n\n![\"Kevin](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kevin-Smith-on-His-Star-Wars-Obsession-Most-Starstruck-Moments-and-His-Love-of-Jorts-2.jpg?w=1000&quality=40&strip=all\")
<\/div>Courtesy of Kevin Smith\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n18. My best subject in school was creative writing.<\/p>\n
19. My first job was as a busboy at a seafood restaurant in 1984, making $1.83 an hour plus tips.<\/p>\n
20. My dream profession is being a morning radio host. I wake up early, and I love the sound of my own voice.<\/p>\n
21. My fondest childhood memory is when my Catholic parents allowed me to unintentionally shoplift souvenirs at Disney World when I was 8.<\/p>\n
22. The most famous person in my phone book is Ben Affleck<\/strong>, but the most famous person in my phone book who hasn\u2019t blocked me is Jason Mewes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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\n Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in \u2018Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.\u2019<\/span> Miramax<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n23. The app I use the most is Waze. I do a lot of gigs on the road, so I\u2019m always in some place I\u2019ve never been before.<\/p>\n
24. One thing I learned from my time working at a convenience store is that I used to think the job would be great if it weren\u2019t for the f\u2014ing customers. Now I know that job was great because of the f\u2014ing customers.<\/p>\n
25. The proudest moment of my career was the day Jason and I put our hand- and footprints in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Two boys from Jersey are ensconced in cement beside movie legends like Myrna Loy<\/strong>, Cary Grant<\/strong>, Jack Nicholson<\/strong> and R2-D2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Keep scrolling for more fun facts from Smith, including his most starstruck moment:<\/p>\n
Smith\u2019s new coming-of-age comedy, The 4:30 Movie<\/em>, opens in theaters September 13.<\/p>\n 1. My first car was a yellow Volkswagen Beetle with wooden bumpers. Surprisingly, I wasn\u2019t\u2028the envy of my classmates.<\/p>\n 2. My favorite place to hang out in New Jersey is Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, the movie theater I co-own with my friends. I get to watch all the flicks I want for\u2028free now, mortgage aside.<\/p>\n 3. The only quality I share with Silent Bob is the backward baseball cap. In real life, you can\u2019t shut me up.<\/p>\n 4. My favorite way to spend the weekend is stuffing my face in front of the television with the girl of my dreams.<\/p>\n 5. My favorite movie is Clerks<\/em>. It made all my dreams come true for the last 30 years.<\/p>\n 6. My most starstruck moment was just before Iron Man 2<\/em> came out, when Robert Downey Jr.<\/strong> came over and said \u201cHi\u201d to me while I was grabbing a smoke on the loading dock at San Diego Comic-Con.<\/p>\n 7. My favorite item in my wardrobe is a vintage pair of JNCO jean shorts. It\u2019s a length the new incarnation of the company doesn\u2019t make anymore. Like me, it\u2019s a relic from the \u201990s.<\/p>\n 8. My celebrity crush growing up was Carrie Fisher. I never married her, like 11-year-old me wanted, but I did get to work with her in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back<\/em>.<\/p>\n 9. The TV series I\u2019m binge-watching right now is Only Murders in the Building<\/em>. These guys could have a real future in comedy.<\/p>\n 10. Mr. Charlie\u2019s vegan \u201cNot a Cheeseburger\u201d with a side of \u201cBritish Fries\u201d is my go-to fast-food order.<\/p>\n 11. The actors I looked up to growing up were David Prowse and Peter Mayhew because they played Darth Vader and Chewbacca, respectively, in the Star Wars<\/em> movies and because they were tall as f\u2014 as a kid.<\/p>\n 12. My favorite meal to cook is French toast. I soak the s\u2014 out of that bread. Also, I can make a pretty amazing hummus.<\/p>\n 13. My favorite book is The Dark Knight Returns<\/em> by Frank Miller<\/strong> and Klaus Janson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 14. The song I usually sing during karaoke is \u201cWelcome to the Black Parade\u201d by My Chemical Romance.<\/p>\n 15. I used to collect comic books, but now I sell them at my comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob\u2019s Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey. We\u2019re celebrating 27 years in business.<\/p>\n 16. Three items I can\u2019t leave the house without are my phone, my backward baseball cap and my jorts.<\/p>\n 17. To unwind, I hold intense sessions with the German Consulate, a.k.a. I hike Runyon Canyon with my two shepherd girls, Lucky and Birdie.<\/p>\n 18. My best subject in school was creative writing.<\/p>\n 19. My first job was as a busboy at a seafood restaurant in 1984, making $1.83 an hour plus tips.<\/p>\n 20. My dream profession is being a morning radio host. I wake up early, and I love the sound of my own voice.<\/p>\n 21. My fondest childhood memory is when my Catholic parents allowed me to unintentionally shoplift souvenirs at Disney World when I was 8.<\/p>\n 22. The most famous person in my phone book is Ben Affleck<\/strong>, but the most famous person in my phone book who hasn\u2019t blocked me is Jason Mewes.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n 23. The app I use the most is Waze. I do a lot of gigs on the road, so I\u2019m always in some place I\u2019ve never been before.<\/p>\n 24. One thing I learned from my time working at a convenience store is that I used to think the job would be great if it weren\u2019t for the f\u2014ing customers. Now I know that job was great because of the f\u2014ing customers.<\/p>\n 25. The proudest moment of my career was the day Jason and I put our hand- and footprints in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Two boys from Jersey are ensconced in cement beside movie legends like Myrna Loy<\/strong>, Cary Grant<\/strong>, Jack Nicholson<\/strong> and R2-D2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>
\n Carrie Fisher in \u2018Star Wars.\u2019<\/span> Sunset Boulevard\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>Thank You!<\/h3>\n
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\n Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in \u2018Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.\u2019<\/span> Miramax<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n