Listen to the full interview above.
The Lexington Opera House hosts “An Evening with Kevin Smith” on Friday, August 9. Ticket information here.
About his comeback after a heart attack and how talking helps him keep going:
Honestly, despite everything that’s going on here, that’s probably the only proof I have of my existence. I need to hear the sound of my own voice all the time. The good news is that I actually enjoy the sound of my own voice, so it’s not a Sisyphean task to go out there and speak as Kevin Smith. So come and watch me get confused, nervous and amazed on stage.
About his new film “The 4:30 Movie”:
It’s a lovely throwback to 1986, the first date in 1986, when we didn’t have the internet or even cell phones. So teenagers would pay for a movie and then hop from movie theater to movie theater. That’s how we spent our weekend. So it’s kind of a day in the life of 1986. A throwback to a simpler time and a great, very great movie with a great cast and then a lot of famous people in the background.
On filmmaking and being a voice of the 90s:
It’s amazing and great, and honestly it’s my lifeblood. I can’t function without hearing that a film I’ve made was important to somebody. My self-esteem is entirely based on the work and the audience’s appreciation of the work. So when I say, “Oh, I love it,” I’m not the only one who thinks I enjoy it and that it’s a beautiful addition to my life. It’s probably what gets me out of bed. It’s probably what’s kept me going for 30 years.
