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Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good [Hardcover]

Kevin Smith
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Book Description

20 Mar 2012
"“Kevin Smith is nicer than he lets on, thinner than he thinks, and smarter than almost anyone in the room. He has today’s world—and tomorrow’s—running for cover.” —Mitch Albom



“I suspect @ThatKevinSmith is what all gods and demons aspire to be.” —Neil Gaiman via Twitter



Kevin Smith is full of sh*t.

That Kevin Smith? The guy who did Clerks a million years ago? Didn’t they bounce his fat ass off a plane once? What could you possibly learn from the director of Cop Out? How about this: He changed filmmaking forever when he was twenty-three, and since then he’s done whatever the hell he wants. He makes movies, writes comics, owns a store, and now he’s built a podcasting empire with his friends and family, including a wife who’s way out of his league. So here’s some tough sh*t: Kevin Smith has cracked the code. Or, he’s just cracked.
Tough Sh*t is the dirty business that Kevin has been digesting for forty-one years, and now he’s ready to put it in your hands. Smear this sh*t all over yourself because this is your blueprint (or brownprint) for success. Kev takes you through some big moments in his life to help you live your days in as Gretzky a fashion as you can—going where the puck is gonna be. Read all about how a zero like Smith managed to make ten movies with no discernible talent and how when he had everything he thought he’d ever want he decided to blow up his own career. Along the way, Kev shares stories about folks who inspired him (like George Carlin), folks who befuddled him (like Bruce Willis), and folks who let him jerk off onto their legs (like his beloved wife, Jen).
So make this your daily reader. Hell, read it on the toilet if you want. Just make sure you grab the bowl and push, because you’re about to take one Tough Sh*t."

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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books (20 Mar 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1781161941
  • ISBN-13: 978-1781161944
  • Product Dimensions: 16.7 x 24.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 31,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"elevating the white-guy-doing-nothing prerogative from a lifestyle choice to a moral principle." --The New York Times

The chapter on Smith s disastrous Cop Out shoot is a fascinating bit of dirt-dishing, as are his musings on Harvey Weinstein and his aborted Green Lantern. --Empire Magazine

About the Author

A writer, comedian, film producer, and director, Kevin Smith produced the Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting; wrote and directed numerous successful films, including Clerks, Chasing Amy, and Jersey Girl; authored Silent Bob Speaks, Shootin' the Sh*t with Kevin Smith, and the New York Times bestseller My Boring-Ass Life; and cohosts "SModcast" on SiriusXM radio.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Life and Times of Kevin S 29 Mar 2012
By Noel TOP 50 REVIEWER
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Since I saw a headline on my RSS feed - "Fat Director kicked off flight" - and clicked on it, then (after reading the brief article surrounded by many ads) going to the Smodcast website, I've been hearing about Kevin Smith's life ever since. For a solid 2 years and change I've had Smodcast and its many, many attendant podcasts playing whenever I've had a long drive with myself or a walk to work or washing up and needing something non-musical. But having listened to the many entertaining stories Kevin has imparted, along with having seen his Q&A specials "Too Fat for Forty" and "Kevin Smith Burn in Hell", I realised after the first chapter of this book that for a person who shares everything, there's very little left to surprise someone who's been following along and listened to every story.

Smith uses his father as an example for the rest of the book - Don Smith was a man who worked 20 years in a job he hated (the US postal service) to provide for his family and then after a too-short retirement, died of heart failure, screaming. The message to Smith was clear - never do a job you hate, never have regrets so when the time comes, you won't go out in as much pain.

From there we get a whirlwind look at Smith's career, the story of "Clerks", and a brief synopsis of every film made since then. The filming of "Cop Out" and his clashes with Bruce Willis are documented, as well as the filming of "Red State" which takes up several chapters. What became known as the "Too Fat to Fly" incident with South West is detailed, and a loving final chapter to his wife Jennifer Schwalbach closes out the book along with a short note from their daughter Harley Quinn Smith.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Smith Philosophy 101 19 May 2013
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As SMOD fan loved it. Smith tells it like it is for his audience. Loved it looking forward to more!
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1.0 out of 5 stars For diehards only 15 Feb 2013
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I was a fan of Kevin Smith films when I was at university and every few years give another of his projects a go and am disappointed, this book was no different.

The content of the book meanders between increasingly desperate diatribes intended to settle scores against Bruce Willis, Southwestern Airlines etc. In almost all cases this involves very little other than complaints that the author was not treated how he would have liked to be treated, the cumulative impact is to create a very whiny narrator.

When not moaning the author ranges from sycophancy (see comments on George Carlin and Seth Riven) to self aggrandizement about the output of his more recent ventures.

I doubt there is much in this book that people who have listened to and read the authors recent (or not so recent) output won`t have heard before, however for anyone not willing to see the world on the author` s terms this quickly becomes torturous.

It is also worth noting that the text is padded out with a list of spoken word gig dates the author completed, taking up around 10% of the volume, which is kind of shameless.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good S*** 27 Jan 2013
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Like all of Smith's work I found it amusing and I find myself liking him more and more with each read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny read 13 Jan 2013
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I love anything Kevin Smith and reading this book really made me laugh. Got through this book in around two days, couldn't put it down.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Legend 5 Jan 2013
By Jojopug
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I've always been a fan of Kevin Smith's work and so was eagerly awaiting this book.

I literally read it in 2 days and loved it! Particularly enjoyed the incite into bruce willis!

All i can say is, i wish i'd had this book when i was younger, it really does inspire you (and of course make you laugh hysterically)

I will definitely be forcing my children to read it when the time is right!

A worthy investment!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny read! 2 Jan 2013
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I'm loving this book, Kevin Smith is soooo candid I love his honesty....so rare in this day and age! Hope he keeps doing what he does and ignores the critics.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's the book Smith was finally ready to write 29 Dec 2012
By Flatout
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A great read from start to finish, I am a Smith fan from Clerks onward's so b warned I am biast.
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