Kevin Smith Trio Trivia (Clerks, Mallrats, & Chasing Amy)

OK fellow Gen X slackers. It’s your moment to step up. Or not. Whatever. If you’re not too busy scheduling that colonoscopy, I’ve got a trio of Kevin Smith movies for you to tackle. It’s trivia about Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy.

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Episode Intro

Each movie gets 10 questions each. I’ll ask, you get a timer, then we see how you did.

Got it? Good. I’m your comic book reading host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 387 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. Let’s get the store open and find out what you know. You know?

The Dorky Round

Clerks Trivia

In which US State does the film take place?
a. New Jersey
What is the name of the convenience store where most of the film takes place?
a. Quick Stop Groceries
Even though he’s not supposed to be there today, who runs the Quick Stop?
a. Dante Hicks
Who is Dante’s friend that runs the nearby video store?
a. Randal Graves
Jason Mewes played what foul-mouthed drug dealer?
a. Jay
Director Kevin Smith plays what character?
a. Silent Bob
What game do the guys play on the roof of the store?
a. Hockey
The MPAA originally gave the film what rating?
a. NC-17. The studio’s lawyers argued it down to an R rating since it showed no nudity and had minimal violence.
How did Kevin Smith raise much of the film’s production budget?
a. Selling off his comic book collection.
In what year was Clerks released?
a. It came out in 1994

The Geeky Round

Mallrats Trivia

What Beverly Hills, 90210 star played Rene in Mallrats?
a. Shannen Dougherty
What then-unknown actor played Shannon Hamilton?
a. Ben Affleck
T.S. and Brandi are planning a trip where before the events of the film?
a. Universal Studios Florida
What comic book icon makes a cameo as himself?
a. Stan Lee
Before appearing in The Walking Dead and Guardians of the Galaxy, who played Brandi’s father, Jared?
a. Michael Rooker
Kevin Smith used what 1975 film for the names of T.S. Quint and Brodie Bruce?
a. Jaws. Quint was the captain of the Orca, Brodie was the Sheriff, and Bruce was the name given to the mechanical shark.
Jared produces what TV show?
a. Truth or Date
Before My Name is Earl, what actor played Brodie Bruce in Mallrats?
a. Jason Lee
Though taking place in New Jersey, the mall exteriors were shot in what midwestern state?
a. Minnesota
In the conclusion, Brodie is revealed to host what talk show?
a. The Tonight Show

The Nerdy Round

Chasing Amy

What occupation is held by Holden and Banky in the movie?
a. They’re comic book artists
What comic book are the pair promoting at the start of the film?
a. Bluntman and Chronic
What former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics has a cameo in Chasing Amy?
a. Joe Quesada
Who played Alyssa Jones?
a. Joey Lauren Adams
At the time, who was Joey Lauren Adams dating?
a. Director Kevin Smith
What pair is the inspiration for Bluntman and Chronic?
a. Jay and Silent Bob
In the film, what does Chasing Amy refer to?
a. It’s a comic book created by Holden.
What actor fell in and out of sleep like a narcoleptic while recording the DVD commentary?
a. Jason Mewes. Mewes was, at the time, addicted to cocaine and other substances.
Holden and Banky get their names from what J.D. Salinger novel?
a. The Catcher in the Rye
Holden and Banky would return to the screen in what 2001 film?
a. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Episode Conclusion

All right. How did you do? Not familiar with these movies? Well, go check them out. Just make sure the kids are not around, OK?

Next week, we’re taking a turn and heading down into History Trivia, here’s a clue:

Article 2 of the US Constitution defines the powers and limits of what office?

It’s the week of 4^th of July, so I had to do something American. I mean, more American than usual. You’ll see next week. See you then.

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