Sure, he did become a bit of a "whore" for the industry back in the late 90's, but that's how you make the money you need sometimes.
His new film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, almost got slapped with the dreaded NC-17 rating. But, this isn't the first time that it has happened:
His 1994 debut "Clerks" initially received an NC-17 rating that was reduced to an R on appeal, while his 2003 film "Jersey Girl" was reduced to PG-13 after first being rated R.
Smith said the title alone should be enough to caution audiences about the contents.
"Anybody not inclined to see a movie with `Porno' in the title is not going to see it, so it kind of regulates itself to a degree," Smith said. "And anybody who is going is not going to be surprised by what they see."
More at The Huffington Post.
The film revolves around a couple that attempt to make an amateur porn in order to get out of debt. In terms of having realistic sublject matter in a Kevin Smith film, this seems pretty plausible, considering the state of the American economy right now.
And speaking of the MPAA and "ratings", I'm reminded of a recent documentary entitled The Film Has Not Been Rated.
It shows not only how films are rated, but the secrecy with which members of the Ratings Board are surrounded with and how bias all play a part.
Here's the documentary - in 10 segments
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