Kevin Smith says Zack and Miri Make a Porno will not be in the Askewniverse
Posted by Rodneyon 28. 08. 2008in News Chat
Its no secret that I am a big Kevin Smith fan. I have nearly completed my Kevin Smith collection of movies (yes, even Jersey girl) because they mostly make up the parallel universe known as “the Askewniverse”.
But Kevin Smith just announced that his own private world will not have a mailing address for Zack and Miri.
“We don’t need put a foot in both worlds,” Smith said. “This is a different thing.”Sure, we didn’t expect a Jay and Silent Bob cameo (not least of all because Jason Mewes is starring in the film as a different character), but not even a little nod?
“Nothing, not even like a little wink,” Smith said. “There’s a moment where we needed to showcase a pack of cigarettes at one point. I don’t even think it wound up in the final cut. And our designer who’s been on almost every movie with us was like, ‘Should we use Nails?’ And I was like no, find some fake movie cigarette brand.”
I don’t know why he doesn’t. Not that it makes a lick of difference either way. Jay and Silent Bob do not have to make an appearance to throw in a tribute to that world and something as obscure as a pack of cigarettes to tie them together.
So does the exclusion of Askewniverse branding make this an Apatowniverse film? It does have some Apatow staples with Rogen and Banks, who suggestively got it on in 40 Year old Virgin. It isn’t like any of the Whack Pack haven’t played other roles in Apatow movies.
Guess this is not that big of a deal, it just seems like he flipped a coin and said “This one is OUT”
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Kind of too bad…especially since the Askewniverse has a lot of inconsistencies anyways…like Ben Stiller appearing as three different characters plus as himself.
The real question, does this mean there won’t be any Degrassi references in this one? Or are Degrassi references only allowed in Askewniverse movies?
I meant Affleck.
When an actor plays 3 different people in the same movie canon, it shouldn’t be critiqued Michael. Notice how he plays characters, which are fictional persona created for the movie. When the actor plays a character, you don’t watch him and say, “Hey, Ben Stiller wasn’t this guy last time!” He’s not Ben Stiller, it’s a fictional person in the movie.
Sorry, needed to debate with somebody today.
This choice makes a lot of sense, and I think it was established long before shooting the film that this was not an askewniverse film. John is always talking about George Lucas’s downfall, and how he never stepped out of the Star Wars sandbox. If Smith didn’t step out of the Askewniverse sandbox, we would have to lay to rest a film hero. BUT, he did so it’s time for some porno.