Best & Worst: Kevin Smith
15 years of highs and lows with the king of stoner cinema
BY Jul 3rd 2009 10:10AMFILED UNDER: Features
Best & Worst: Ben Affleck Moment
The Best: Holden’s love confession
Film: Chasing Amy (1997)
Why It Rocks: Kevin Smith undoubtedly turned his buddy Ben Affleck into the blazing Hollywood star he is/was.
And this scene where Holden sweetly professes his love for lesbian friend Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams) in a rain-soaked car displays the likeable leading man chops that would lead to starring roles in Good Will Hunting, Armageddon and, erm, Daredevil.
The Worst: Shannon’s pervy plan
Film: Mallrats (1995)
Why It Sucks: It’s not that Affleck isn’t convincing as Shannon – the greaseball shop clerk from snooty clothes shop Fashionable Male, intent on having sex with Rene (Shannen Doherty) “in a very uncomfortable place”.
It’s almost that he’s too convincing. The pomaded, Farrah slack-wearing perv is one of Affleck’s most unlikeable characters to date. No mean feat for a man that was in Gigli.
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