I'm feeling kinda flattered

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Posted by Kevin at acaaa5bb.ipt.aol.com on December 05, 2003 at 01:23:32:

I was checking my email on AOL (yes - I'm still an AOL man), and on the welcome screen,
there's this link that says "Get a front seat on the red carpet! The 'Return of the King' stars
took AOL's cameras to snap their own pix at the L.A. premiere exclusively for AOL
members."

So I click on the link to check out the pics Liv took, which are nestled amidst the snaps
taken by Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Sean Astin, and Peter Jackson. But what do I find in
the middle of Peter Jackson's portfolio? A picture of me and Mewes, captioned "Jackson
spots fellow director Kevin Smith and Jay Mewes (of 'Jay and Silent Bob' fame) outside the
theater."

I mean... wow. Why the fuck would that guy take my picture? Especially when he was
getting mobbed by fans and press? That's so random, and oddly flattering.

However, calling me his "fellow director"... I mean, c'mon. Let's face it: the man makes
visionary epics. I just fart around.

Still in all, it was kinda cool.

And for the curious: the battle outside (and inside) of Minas Tirith is unreal. It's nothing
short of amazing.

But more impressive than that is a small, quiet moment shared between Sam and Frodo
toward the end of the movie. It's just a set of shared, knowing glances, but it's pretty
powerful, and really touching.

Ten bucks says "Return of the King" wins Best Picture this year.

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Hells bells Kev, your films are just as worthy! Mary2 12:59:54 12/05/03 (0)
Umm...Kevin... Ralphy ™ 12:29:12 12/05/03 (0)
jackson is adorable Suplee_Mental 12:02:11 12/05/03 (0)
You guys are looking good; I feel weird but..... GTJDorris 10:08:02 12/05/03 (2)
- Right on Jonathan, and well put! Mary2 13:02:57 12/05/03 (0)
- Well put....and Ditto *nt* nogoodnik 11:04:16 12/05/03 (0)
The Jackson Pic Ming 09:54:47 12/05/03 (1)
- You're looking better every time i see you NT sambaron 10:40:00 12/05/03 (0)
Kevin.....Not to suck your ass or anything....... The O~* in Phantoms 09:06:21 12/05/03 (0)
You sure have changed your tune Vishal 08:07:42 12/05/03 (6)
- Re: You sure have changed your tune Kevin 11:46:46 12/05/03 (5)
  - HOLD THE FUCKING PHONES... Idle Hands 12:08:00 12/05/03 (4)
    - opining from an ivory tower doesn't require wealth Mary2 13:19:59 12/05/03 (1)
      - Ivory at the local thrift store? -nt Idle Hands 13:25:36 12/05/03 (0)
    - Well, then... Championship_Vinyl 12:21:33 12/05/03 (1)
      - Was that in Webster's? -nt Idle Hands 12:23:18 12/05/03 (0)
my bet is on Lost in Translation *nt* A Rob (SHAFTR) 06:20:10 12/05/03 (0)
remember... peter jackson made Meet the Feebles... Pitstain 05:02:54 12/05/03 (0)
Kevin? RJones2125 02:39:10 12/05/03 (0)
Sure he makes some visionary epics... saturnkitty 02:36:15 12/05/03 (0)
A visionary picture is .... MasterFreeza 02:30:30 12/05/03 (0)
Maybe he has some designs on you? fluffy 02:06:34 12/05/03 (0)
"the man makes visionary epic" mallgod 02:05:24 12/05/03 (0)
Dude... Sir Jimmy of James 02:04:14 12/05/03 (0)
Stop selling yourself short, man Banky Fan 01:43:55 12/05/03 (0)
Kev, ? re: mention of you in LOTR event article... brooklyn74 01:40:24 12/05/03 (1)
- I freakin' messed up the link, sorry, try this... brooklyn74 01:45:15 12/05/03 (0)
re: reeeeturn andy the flea 01:34:12 12/05/03 (4)
- Re: re: reeeeturn Brendo Man 02:58:13 12/05/03 (0)
- Re: re: reeeeturn ms taryn 01:36:30 12/05/03 (2)
  - They did it with Russel Crowe, too Sir Jimmy of James 02:10:46 12/05/03 (0)
  - Re: re: reeeeturn andy the flea 01:40:13 12/05/03 (0)
Awesome! *nt* moonshop 01:33:19 12/05/03 (0)
He must of picked up a playboy this month grizzly 01:33:17 12/05/03 (0)
Just face it, you're one of the greats *nt* Sugar1282 01:27:54 12/05/03 (0)
It better. You liked more than Kill Bill? *NT ChrisMoses 01:27:48 12/05/03 (4)
- No, man - nothing's better than "Kill Bill"... Kevin 03:30:53 12/05/03 (2)
  - Re: No, man - nothing's better than "Kill Bill"... NorthLad 03:54:31 12/05/03 (1)
    - Re: No, man - nothing's better than ISNANE 00:29:00 12/07/03 (0)
- I don't know if it's legal to ask that... Chicago 01:37:58 12/05/03 (0)

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: I was checking my email on AOL (yes - I'm still an AOL man), and on the welcome screen, : there's this link that says "Get a front seat on the red carpet! The 'Return of the King' stars : took AOL's cameras to snap their own pix at the L.A. premiere exclusively for AOL : members." : So I click on the link to check out the pics Liv took, which are nestled amidst the snaps : taken by Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Sean Astin, and Peter Jackson. But what do I find in : the middle of Peter Jackson's portfolio? A picture of me and Mewes, captioned "Jackson : spots fellow director Kevin Smith and Jay Mewes (of 'Jay and Silent Bob' fame) outside the : theater." : I mean... wow. Why the fuck would that guy take my picture? Especially when he was : getting mobbed by fans and press? That's so random, and oddly flattering. : However, calling me his "fellow director"... I mean, c'mon. Let's face it: the man makes : visionary epics. I just fart around. : Still in all, it was kinda cool. : And for the curious: the battle outside (and inside) of Minas Tirith is unreal. It's nothing : short of amazing. : But more impressive than that is a small, quiet moment shared between Sam and Frodo : toward the end of the movie. It's just a set of shared, knowing glances, but it's pretty : powerful, and really touching. : Ten bucks says "Return of the King" wins Best Picture this year.

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