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Clerks (1994)

Directed by Kevin Smith•1h 32m•Published Oct 22, 2024•Episode length 4h 01m
Episode 249 - Clerks
Comedy

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Brian O'Halloran
Brian O'Halloran
Dante
Jeff Anderson
Jeff Anderson
Randal
Marilyn Ghigliotti
Marilyn Ghigliotti
Veronica
Lisa Spoonauer
Lisa Spoonauer
Caitlin
Jason Mewes
Jason Mewes
Jay
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Silent Bob
Scott Mosier
Scott Mosier
William the Idiot Manchild / Angry Hockey-Playing Customer / Angry Mourner
Scott Schiaffo
Scott Schiaffo
Chewlie's Rep
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Al Berkowitz
Old Man
Walt Flanagan
Walt Flanagan
Woolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer

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Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
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Overview

Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.

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(Deep Dive begins at 49:30) Unlike Dante, we are supposed to be here today. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and eventually Megs in the third part of an ex-boyfriend trilogy in the Kevin Smith ode to New Jersey slackerdom in Clerks. We're bringing you a lasagne in our 249th episode as we discuss…

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(Deep Dive begins at 49:30)

Unlike Dante, we are supposed to be here today. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and eventually Megs in the third part of an ex-boyfriend trilogy in the Kevin Smith ode to New Jersey slackerdom in Clerks. We're bringing you a lasagne in our 249th episode as we discuss:

  • Whether Kevin Smith is a manchild
  • The crazy alternate ending this film ended up cutting
  • Why does Randal have all the good lines?
  • Which acts are more intimate than others?
  • Megs shares a bit about her ex-boyfriend trilogy of films
  • We share some horror stories about working in various jobs
  • We propose that this film may have had an impact on another film reviewed by the BFE
  • Liam's ego is out of control as we discuss Fantasy Football
  • He's also incorrigible as soon as Megs shows up
  • Whether or not Clerks is the Best Film Ever

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