Kevin Smith is a media jack-of-all-trades who not only makes films, writes and takes on roles in them himself, but has also made a name for himself as a podcaster and blogger. His first feature CLERKS initially struggled with weak reviews, although Smith won worldwide awards for the comedy. His alter ego Silent Bob became a running gag in nine films to date. Meanwhile, Smith can literally do whatever he wants. People love and hate him for it. And that's a good thing!