LogFAQs > #936280595

So I watched Cop Out last night, which -- despite being a bomb -- supposedly had the highest box office return of any Kevin Smith film: a measly $58m! I never realized that Smith's career was *that* low-key, given all the attention he's received over the years.

I know that Smith trash-talks working on the film (especially concerning Bruce Willis) and a lot of people have a low opinion of it, but it was pretty funny... well, in the first act, anyway. It was also interesting for the casting, as I found myself doing double-takes while spotting a younger Rashida Jones (and thinking, wait, she kinda looks like Rashida Jones... and then remembering when the movie came out) and realizing Michelle Trachenberg (sp?) played Willis's daughter.

The surrounding controversy kinda supports my decreasing opinion of Kevin Smith, a high profile whiner who has thus far squandered most of his lucky breaks while still being fortunate to live a pretty awesome life. Granted, I imagine he makes more money off his cult of personality (including paid appearance like "An Evening with Kevin Smith") than he does legitimate ventures at this point.

I also realize that while I've seen a lot of Kevin Smith films, I think Cop Out is probably the only one I liked (with Dogma being my previous "favorite").

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