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Jason Mewes is an American actor best known for his role as Jay in the "Jay and Silent Bob" film series, created by filmmaker Kevin Smith. Mewes's portrayal of the talkative and irreverent character has made him a cult favorite among fans of the View Askewniverse, appearing in films like "Clerks," "Mallrats," and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back." In addition to his acting career, Mewes has also worked as a producer and director, continuing his long-time collaboration with Smith in various projects. His unique comedic style and loyal fan base have kept him a prominent figure in indie cinema.
"I don't think anyone's ever thought I was a drug dealer."
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"I don't think anyone's ever thought I was a drug dealer."

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"I pay attention to the actors and stuff, but not even that much. I don't pay attention to who's writing."
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"I pay attention to the actors and stuff, but not even that much. I don't pay attention to who's writing."

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"It was a lot of fun on the set. I had the most fun making that movie out of all of them. I'm sure if I sat and thought about it, but none that I could think of offhand."
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"It was a lot of fun on the set. I had the most fun making that movie out of all of them. I'm sure if I sat and thought about it, but none that I could think of offhand."

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"I'm a big toy collector. I've been slowing down because my money's been tight, but I collect toys, too."
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"I'm a big toy collector. I've been slowing down because my money's been tight, but I collect toys, too."

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"I got a script sent to me at this office and I got a call from a woman - Universal's doing a snowboarding movie. I'm not in it yet, but I'm supposed to meet with the director in New York soon. I'm waiting to hear back from them."
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"I got a script sent to me at this office and I got a call from a woman - Universal's doing a snowboarding movie. I'm not in it yet, but I'm supposed to meet with the director in New York soon. I'm waiting to hear back from them."

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"But, yeah, I'd love to do something else in someone else's movie."
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"But, yeah, I'd love to do something else in someone else's movie."

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"After doing the first couple scenes and I got used to being in front of a few people it got easier and easier. In Chasing Amy, I wasn't nervous at all. And in Dogma, the same."
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"After doing the first couple scenes and I got used to being in front of a few people it got easier and easier. In Chasing Amy, I wasn't nervous at all. And in Dogma, the same."

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"And then after a while he got me a job at the video store next door. I used to lock up the store and go next door and hang out all the time and watch movies and stuff."
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"And then after a while he got me a job at the video store next door. I used to lock up the store and go next door and hang out all the time and watch movies and stuff."

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"It was cool to do someone else's movie. It was a lot of fun."
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"It was cool to do someone else's movie. It was a lot of fun."

Fun,
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"I'm getting Puppetmasters, too. They're one of my favorites. And they're coming out with new Puppetmasters. I try not to get everything, but I want so much."
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"I'm getting Puppetmasters, too. They're one of my favorites. And they're coming out with new Puppetmasters. I try not to get everything, but I want so much."

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"Weed, you know, you just get mellow. You can drive pretty stoned and be OK. I mean, sometimes you get too stoned and you can't drive. But you could get pretty stoned and still drive."
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"Weed, you know, you just get mellow. You can drive pretty stoned and be OK. I mean, sometimes you get too stoned and you can't drive. But you could get pretty stoned and still drive."

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"I showed my mom the movie then I told her the movie got bought and that it was gonna be shown in theatres and be on video. Everyone was really psyched about it. Everyone in my little town of hounds started to call me movie star."
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"I showed my mom the movie then I told her the movie got bought and that it was gonna be shown in theatres and be on video. Everyone was really psyched about it. Everyone in my little town of hounds started to call me movie star."

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"I definitely would like to do something serious. Not like a love story, but serious like maybe a gangster or a mobster. A gang or a mob movie would be great."
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"I definitely would like to do something serious. Not like a love story, but serious like maybe a gangster or a mobster. A gang or a mob movie would be great."

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"In Kevin's movies I would like to stay Jay."
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"In Kevin's movies I would like to stay Jay."

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"I think I'll be fine in New York. If I could stay here and just get jobs in New York, that would be fine and that's what I'd want to do. I don't want to move."
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"I think I'll be fine in New York. If I could stay here and just get jobs in New York, that would be fine and that's what I'd want to do. I don't want to move."

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"I was a metalhead and then I was into the rap and then I was a metalhead again."
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"I was a metalhead and then I was into the rap and then I was a metalhead again."

Rap,
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"On Mallrats, a lot of times they'd have to come find me. I'd be off hanging around. Looking around the stores, hanging out with people. So, he'd have to come find me."
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"On Mallrats, a lot of times they'd have to come find me. I'd be off hanging around. Looking around the stores, hanging out with people. So, he'd have to come find me."

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"I did some school plays in elementary school, but that was it."
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"I did some school plays in elementary school, but that was it."

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"It was a lot of fun doing the Nike commercials, too."
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"It was a lot of fun doing the Nike commercials, too."

Fun,
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"In Mallrats, you pretty much don't see him sell any weed, really. I don't consider him a big dealer."
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"In Mallrats, you pretty much don't see him sell any weed, really. I don't consider him a big dealer."

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"I love comics. All I've been doing is reading every day, sitting in the house. Because I've not been feeling too good, so I've been reading and reading."
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"I love comics. All I've been doing is reading every day, sitting in the house. Because I've not been feeling too good, so I've been reading and reading."

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"There's a lot of other movies I like, but I don't even pay attention to directors to tell you the truth."
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"There's a lot of other movies I like, but I don't even pay attention to directors to tell you the truth."

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"I don't really pay attention to the filmmaker thing."
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"I don't really pay attention to the filmmaker thing."

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"All of a sudden Kevin told me that the movie got bought and was gonna be shown in a movie theatre. I was shocked. I was psyched. It was just weird."
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"All of a sudden Kevin told me that the movie got bought and was gonna be shown in a movie theatre. I was shocked. I was psyched. It was just weird."

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