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Negative reaction to the "Passion" title
- Smith later modified the title to The Passion of the Clerks, lampooning the title of Mel Gibson 's The Passion of the Christ. According to the DVD documentary, the title was changed to simply Clerks II, due to negative reaction to the "Passion" title.
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In 1999, the original title was slated to be Clerks 2: Hardly Clerkin ' (cf. Jerry Lewis's Hardly Working), as seen in the credits of Dogma. Smith later modified the title to The Passion of the Clerks, lampooning the title of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.
Jul 21, 2021 · Released 15 years ago, on July 21, 2006, Kevin Smith ’s sequel to his 1994 indie breakout Clerks was originally going to be called The Passion of the Clerks — to spoof of Mel Gibson ’s...
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- Kevin Smith came back for one last round. Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back was intended to be the final film in Smith’s fictional “View Askewniverse” that featured his connected cast of characters.
- The Green Hornet nearly stopped it. Following Jersey Girl, Smith initially signed on to direct the film adaptation of The Green Hornet. Instead, he opted to return to his roots with Clerks II because the pre-production on The Green Hornet became too impersonal for the director.
- Smith cycled through his subtitles. The original title for Clerks II—as revealed in the credits to Dogma—was Clerks 2: Hardly Clerkin’. The title was then changed to The Passion of the Clerks (a play on Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ) for Smith’s initial drafts of the screenplay.
- Smith did a quick edit on the screenplay. Producer Harvey Weinstein thought Smith’s first draft of the script was too long and suggested the writer/director include high school flashback scenes featuring Dante and Randal.
Jul 21, 2021 · Kevin Smith changed the title of Clerks II from its original title The Passion of the Clerks, after a fan criticized him online.
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- More ‘Clerks’ on the Way. While promoting Clerks III, Smith said, “As long as there’s breath in my lungs, there’s an opportunity to make a Clerks movie.”
- A Trilogy of ‘Clerks’ Smith had been trying to make Clerks III since the end of Clerks II. He finally released the third installment in 2022. Advertisement.
- ‘The Passion of the Clerks’ Clerks II was originally going to be named The Passion of the Clerks until Smith read something online where a fan was insulting the title.
- The Forgotten ‘Clerks’ Sequel. Years before a Clerks sequel was conceived, Smith did a 2002 short film called The Flying Car, featuring Dante and Randal arguing about flying cars while stuck in traffic.
Oct 21, 2019 · It became the setting for Smith's indie hit Clerks, inspiring generations of aspiring filmmakers with its story about Dante (Brian O'Halloran), a retail clerk who has a tedious day at work when...
Aug 17, 2021 · "Clerks II" was filmed mostly in color, reflecting the newfound hope they had for their futures. But at the end, "Clerks II" shifts back to black-and-white.
