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Whoops! Almost forgot this week's column, and a BIG one at that! Finally we get the Heather Graham fiasco explained, and how Shannon Elizabeth came to be the flick's leading lady...Not to mention news on Charlie Sheen (a no-go, sadly), and TONS more casting news: Some of which we already knew, but some additional stuff, including Ever Carradine and a bit role for...yes...David Duchovy (schedule permitting). Wow. This is the column you've all been waiting for, folks. Here's a preview of one of the most tell-all editions yet:
Heather doesn't understand why her character would fall in love with Jay.
I chuckle about this for a day or two. Granted, she's not completely off the mark - I mean, it is Jay we're talking about (the character, not the man himself; fuck it - yeah, even the man himself). But then, why does anyone fall in love with anyone in the movies. Shit - why does anyone fall in love with anyone in real life? After all - who can fathom the complexity of the human heart?
As always, the latest "Developing The Monkey" can be found exclusively at Psycomic!
Another Psycomic edition has been posted, so those of you who have been going through the shakes from casting info
withdrawal can rest easy today. The title refers to
Eliza Dushku, she of
"Buffy" fame (where she plays the semi-recurring
character Faith) and recently of the cheerleader flick
"Bring It On". You might also recall her as Ah-nuld's hellion of a
daughter in "True Lies". Soooo, what went down in this meeting of hers with Kev & Scott, and what are her chances for the
flick? What about that long awaited Amy Smart meeting? And what's that clever signature paragraph that ends each story
gonna say this week? Here's a preview:
I can hear some of you Kev-Haters now: "I told you! Fatty's a sell-out!" Keep your two cents in your wallet until you're on
this side of the table, bellyachers. This is not an evil, soul-selling, integrity-lacking proposition I've entered into
with this flick; it's just the cost of doing business on this scale. And believe me, as far as money folks go, Bob and
Harvey Weinstein allow for a lot more creative freedom than any other studio head in his or her right mind would afford us
(shit, how else can you explain the fact that we're being given millions to make a movie in which I -
non-acting-motherfucker me - am one of the lead characters?). But sometimes, art goes out the window (and with this flick,
it never even made it into the room in the first place), and cold, simple economics take the floor. Which means that if
actor X sells better in the foreign market than actor Y (and they're both equally as talented), you'd better believe actor
X is going to be the studio fave.
As always, the latest "Developing The Monkey" can be found exclusively at Psycomic!
This week, Kevin sits down with David Duchovny himself for a meet-and-greet, as the guy's not up for a J&SBSB role, but just meeting as a friendly get together type of thing. What happened during this much-anticipated get together? And what about Kev's thoughts on Buffy? (Ed: Trust us, Kev, start watching if you're at home Tuesday nights, it's not tough to catch up!). Here's a taste:
David deadpans a lot. He's a really funny and well-versed guy who I instantly love. There's no bullshit about him - no pretentious air that makes most actors and actresses insufferable. And when the subject of The X-Files finally can no longer be avoided, he indulges my fanboy-ism-ness and suffers through my Chris Farley-like probings along the lines of "Remember that time when Mulder was trying to find the truth, 'cause it was out there? That was awesome!". But I don't beat the topic into the ground, because I know personally that cult roles have a way of haunting a motherfucker (ask me how many times people point at me in the mall and say "Fly, fat-ass, fly!" Mind you, I'm only assuming here that they're reciting the line from Mallrats). Indeed, as we're waiting for our cars outside the restaurant, a guy walks by, points and says "Whoa! X-Files!" Without missing a beat, Duchovny offers "This is my life."
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
This week, Kev details events leading up to a meet and greet with David Duchovny, as well as details on what happened with Kate Hudson.
The meeting came suddenly. His agent called our casting mistress - having heard I was in town, doing the rounds - and said that David wanted to meet. Not necessarily to be in the movie, as he was doing an Ivan Reitman flick during the time we were to be shooting Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. He just wanted to meet for the hell of it. They also sent over the episode of the Files he'd directed last season called "Hollywood A.D.", so that I could familiarize myself with his directorial efforts. It was unnecessary, as I'd not only already seen that episode when it aired (in fact, I'd watched it with great interest, due to the fact that an article in Entertainment Weekly made it sound like there were some minor plot similarities to what I was doing in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), but also his directorial debut on the show the year before (the great baseball episode with Jesse Martin; he of Law & Order fame). I'm up - way up - on the Duchovny oeuvre.
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
This week's column stems from Kev's 5 hour or so chat with Selma Blair, who had quite a bit to discuss about a past nemesis of his, Reese Witherspoon. The title? "The Unholy Tale of Greasy Reese Witherspoon". That just about says it all, doesn't it? Here's a little preview:
I so want to egg Greasy's house. Granted, I know she's married to Ryan Philipe, and they have a baby daughter now. But none of that matters to me. We're not talking about a drive-by shooting. We're talking about a drive-by egging. I mean, fuck it; it's Friday night, we're in L.A., and we've got nothing else to do. What could be better than whipping eggs at the home of a couple B-listers?
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
This week's Psycomic is what the column is all about, folks. After reading this thing for a few weeks, it's obvious what an impressive and different piece of journalism this thing is. Kevin's going places that you NEVER hear directors and actors talking about, and it's truly fascinating stuff. If for some reason you're not reading this column, we URGE you to go over to Psycomic today and read this latest edition. We promise you'll go back and reach each and every of the archvies.
This week, Kevin's getting into more of the meet-and-greet stuff, as he and Scott Mosier are getting together with more of the potentials for Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. We've got details this week on meetings with Chuck Sheen (as Affleck has so affectionately referred to him in the past), Cruel Intention's Selma Blair (You know, "A secret society...secret society"), and some interesting stuff on why they WON'T be meeting Kate Hudson. Here's a small taste of what's included:
Scooter and I fill Chuck Sheen in on what Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is (or isn't, depending on who you're talking to), and hand him a script. He says he'll read it this weekend, and then excuses himself to go back to a Spin City rehearsal. We shake the hand of the Mighty Ma-Sheen, and head to our car, musing about the odds of him agreeing to do the flick. The role is that of a buffoon, so it's not a guarantee he'll warm to the material at all. But we chuckle about meeting Chuckles all the same, and erect elaborate "What-If?" scenarios in which Sheen does our movie and winds up falling off whatever wagon he's on because of the Jason Mewes influence. This carries us for a good two hours, as Mosier and I are easily amused.
...Selma's a true hoot. All I do is mock her (affectionately, mind you), and all she does is take it. We hit it off so incredibly well, that I consider adopting her. She's funny, self-effacing, quick, and honest (i.e.: gossipy, although, you've gotta drag it out of her). I want to make a movie with Selma Blair. I want to make a couple movies with her. She's good people.
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
This one has Kev mentioning the recent news of the title of the movie leaking out, along with some more interesting casting information, including an odd meeting with Matthew McConaughey and an upcoming one with Charlie Sheen! Here's a taste:
"And then after that, you meet with Charlie Sheen."
"CHARLIE SHEEN?!?" Mosier and I both perk the fuck up.
Mosier grins at me. "MA-SHEEN?!?"
"Mal-catraz..." I grin back.
We're both big Being John Malkovich fans.
At that point, we agree to anything Sheaks has to say, because fuck it; she's getting us in a room with Sheen. Anybody who can do that can't be wrong about anything. Ever.
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
Kevin continues discussing the first week of casting meetings on the west coast, this time revealing that Dimension wants the lovely Heather Graham (she of "Austin Powers" and "Boogie Nights" fame) to play opposite Jay Mewes. There's also the first mention of actress Ever Caradine, who impressed the gang, and another great Affleck anecdote (and damn, they're ALWAYS fun). Here's a taste:
Most actors have what's called a "reel", a tape of what they feel are the shining moments of their career; a greatest hits affair, as it were. The actors and actresses who've hit it big don't rely on reels because they rightly assume people must know who they are by now. For example, Heather Graham needs no reel; after her stints as Rollergirl in Boogie Nights, and as the spy who shags Austin Powers in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, most cats on both sides of the movie screen know who she is.
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
Highlights of this week include possible actors and actresses that are up for consideration in the new film: Judd Nelson, Shannon Elizabeth, Kate Hudson and Amy Smart (as they're looking for a new lead actress for the flick). Here's a tidbit:
Tuesday morning, Sheaks tells us that we're going to meet-and-greet with Kate Hudson (she of Almost Famous fame) in New York City when we head home the following week. I say that's cool, but I'm really interested in meeting with Amy Smart too (she of Road Trip and Outside Providence fame). There's a pretty big part for a girl in the flick, and usually, we'd just cast one of the actresses we've worked with before (we work with a lot of the same people in our flicks). But this time, we want to go with one we've never worked with before, based on the nature of the story.
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
Kevin continues discussing his thoughts about their first day of meetings on the west coast today, as well as the reasons why View Askew gets to pretty much write their own ticket and make the movies they want. Here's a taste:
We should be able to make any movie we want, stupid or not - so long as it doesn't cost too much, and is reasonably guaranteed to make its money back for our distributor. That, for the curious, is why we're allowed to keep making movies. Some cats (particularly the denizens of Internet movie chat boards) can't figure out why we're allowed to continue lensing flicks, when we never seem to grow as a visual story-tellers, or keep making - what's to them - the same movie. The answer is that we've never lost anybody money.
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
This week's edition focuses on the meet & greet that he and Scott are doing with potential actors and actresses for the new film. In addition, Kevin elaborates a bit on what to expect from View Askew 5, and how he's expecting a backlash due to it being a big step backward to the Mallrats days. Here's an excerpt:
This time around, we're making a flat-out, no-socially-redeeming-value, made-or-broken-by-the-opening-weekend comedy. There will be no lesbians (unless they're played strictly for laughs) and even less talk about the Lord, Jesus Christ (unless He weighs in on the SAG strike); just hijinks and antics the like of which you haven't seen since Mallrats (which was barely seen, so all our rehashing of the same material may actually wind up seeming fresh).
You'll find this column in full right HERE.
Kevin's fist of what looks to be 25 columns at Psycomic has been posted. "Developing The Monkey" will chronicle Kev's experiences in making "View Askew 5", from casting until, well...who knows what. Whatever it takes 25 columns to tell, we suppose.
News Askew will be briefly summarizing and linking all Psycomic columns, out of respect for the site and the good work that they do. Surf on over and check out the first edition, which sets the stage for things to come as Kevin heads out to Los Angeles for the first castings of the new actors and actresses needed for the flick.
DTM looks to be a fun series, as Kevin remains one of the rare celebrities who's not afraid to speak his mind on anything and everything, very refreshing in a world where most of the folks in the entertainment industry do a lot of ass-kissing and say what's expected of them, rather than what they feel. That reason alone, not to mention the fact that the column promises to bring us the first tidbits of info on the new movie, should make Psycomic a regular stop on your Friday.
Surf over and check out part #1, "Introductions Suck", and be sure and post your thoughts in the Psycomic forum, which Kevin himself will surely read and maybe even respond to in the coming days.
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