Clerks 2 Controversy
At an advanced screening for critics film critic Joel Siegel walked out of the movie approximately 40 minutes in during a scene where the characters attempt to procure a donkey for sexual purposes. On his own web site Smith claimed that as he left Siegel "bellowed" the phrase "Time to go. This is the first movie I've walked out on in thirty ing years." TV Guide film critic Maitland MacDonagh, who claims to have been sitting next to Siegel, largely confirms Smith's account but insists that Siegel did not curse or "bellow." However, she reports that he pointedly left from the farthest possible exit thereby making sure everyone noticed his departure. On his blog Smith, in a profanity-laced tirade in which he refered to Siegel's mustache as a "cum catcher" and refered to the critic performing sexual acts on fellow director M. Night Shyamalan in regards to his praise for The Village before having seen it, Smith criticized Siegel for unprofessional conduct. Smith later confronted Siegel on the Opie and Anthony show where Siegel apologized for his conduct. |
