How Kevin Smith Challenged Himself To Break The Stoner Stereotype
Kevin Smith's 'View Askewniverse' is a haven for stereotypical burnouts like Jay and Silent Bob, who spend their days selling weed outside a convenience store. But the funny thing is that Smith -- who turns 46 today -- didn't smoke marijuana when he created this cinematic world. Now that he's a regular cannabis user, he spends much of his time breaking down the stigmas that his previous films have helped ingrain in pop culture.
Smith opened up about using cannabis during a 2013 interview on City TV's 'Breakfast Television.' When asked him how he kept up his productivity, the director said marijuana was the secret to managing an ambitious work schedule.
"I'm a massive stoner. Huge weed smoker," Kevin Smith said. "But one of the most productive I've ever known. Because I made a deal with myself when I started smoking weed around age 38, I said, if I just start smoking
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