I don't know if you heard, but over the weekend "A Couple of Dicks" "Cop Out" director Kevin Smith had a little bit of a row with Southwest Airlines. Smith was kicked off of a flight before it left the ground because he was deemed "too fat to fly" (as he put it). A Twitter-fueled storm of outrage ensued; not because Smith is particularly touchy about his weight, but rather because of the absurdity of the situation.
Really, the filmmaker has never been shy about poking a little fun at himself and his stature. He's frequently been heard referring to himself as a "fat f--k" and other such seeming aspersions, always with a smile on his face and good humor in his voice. We've selected a few highlights from the MTV archives. Not to poke fun at Smith; we love him here. But for a guy who is so quick to mock himself, it makes you wonder just how ridiculous the situation Southwest created was that it drove him to such an impassioned response.
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Fat Tuesday Arrives: Celebrating Mardi Gras With Out Favorite Fictional Parades
Posted 2/16/10 3:30 pm EST by Adam Rosenberg in Commentary
Have you ever been to Mardi Gras? It's actually a little overrated; the streets are crammed with drunken lunatics and the much-publicized nudity is not all that people might hope it would be. Jazzfest is a much better time. However, there's one staple that can be counted on to amaze every year: the parades. Hollywood also has a long history of kickass parades and parade scenes. So while the revelry continues for one last surge in NOLA today, let's try to channel some of that bacchanalian spirit here on MTV Movies Blog with some fondly recalled fictional parades. Read More...
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