Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40
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Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40 is the fourth installment of Kevin Smith
's Q&A series which was broadcast on epix on October 23, 2010. The title is a reference to his much-publicized dispute with Southwest Airlines
, Kevin makes the attempt to answer just one question from the audience, which begins a near-two-hour story in which he discusses, among other things, the adult use of marijuana, the highs and lows of making his 2008 film Zack and Miri Make a Porno
and the stress of working with Bruce Willis
during Cop Out.
The special was filmed at the Count Basie Theatre
in Smith's hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey
.
On October 18, 2011 Shout! Factory
released Too Fat For 40 on DVD and Blu-ray in the full 3.5 hour version of the special, which was cut down for broadcast.
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
's Q&A series which was broadcast on epix on October 23, 2010. The title is a reference to his much-publicized dispute with Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. is an American low-cost airline based in Dallas, Texas. Southwest is the largest airline in the United States, based upon domestic passengers carried,...
, Kevin makes the attempt to answer just one question from the audience, which begins a near-two-hour story in which he discusses, among other things, the adult use of marijuana, the highs and lows of making his 2008 film Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a 2008 romantic comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, distributed by The Weinstein Company, and starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. It is Smith's second film not to be set within the View Askewniverse and the first not set in New Jersey. It was...
and the stress of working with Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Walter Bruce Willis , better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles...
during Cop Out.
The special was filmed at the Count Basie Theatre
Count Basie Theatre
The Count Basie Theatre is an historic landmark that operates as a theatre for performing arts in Red Bank, New Jersey. It opened as the Carlton Theater in 1926 and was renamed in 1984 to honor jazz great and Red Bank native William “Count” Basie. It has seating capacity for 1,543 patrons...
in Smith's hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...
.
On October 18, 2011 Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is an entertainment company founded in 2003 that was started by Richard Foos , Bob Emmer and Garson Foos initially as a specialty music label...
released Too Fat For 40 on DVD and Blu-ray in the full 3.5 hour version of the special, which was cut down for broadcast.