Question 1

What real-life comic book collection appears in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Brodie's comic book collection seen in the movie was director Kevin Smith's personal collection at the time, which he had repurchased after selling his original to finance 'Clerks'.

Question 2

Which actor almost replaced Jason Mewes as Jay, and who else auditioned?

Accepted Answer

The studio almost replaced Jason Mewes with Seth Green, and auditions included Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Tobey Maguire before Mewes was confirmed.

Question 3

Why does Shannen Doherty's character wear multiple outfits while shopping?

Accepted Answer

Shannen Doherty had a contract clause allowing her to keep everything her character wore, so she planned for her character to wear all the items she bought.

Question 4

What Jaws references are included in the film?

Accepted Answer

TS planned to propose at Universal Studios after 'Jaws popped out of the water', and character names Brodie, Bruce, and Quint are references to the movie Jaws.

Question 5

What odd connection exists between characters in Mallrats and Clerks?

Accepted Answer

Brodie Bruce's cousin Walter, who sticks cats up his ass, is the same person as Randal's cousin Walter from Clerks, implying Brodie and Randal may be cousins.

Question 6

What real-life comic book collection appears in the movie?

Accepted Answer

The comic book collection seen in Brodie's room was director Kevin Smith's personal collection at the time, which he had repurchased after selling his original to finance 'Clerks'.

Question 7

Which actor was almost replaced by Seth Green for the role of Jay?

Accepted Answer

The studio nearly replaced Jason Mewes with Seth Green as Jay, but Kevin Smith insisted on Mewes, leading to auditions that included Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Tobey Maguire before Mewes was confirmed.

Question 8

Why does Shannen Doherty's character wear multiple outfits while shopping?

Accepted Answer

Shannen Doherty had a contract clause allowing her to keep her character's wardrobe, so she planned for Rene to wear everything she bought, resulting in at least three different outfits in the scene.

Question 9

What Jaws references are included in the film?

Accepted Answer

The film references Jaws through a proposal plan at Universal Studios after 'Jaws popped out of the water' and character names Brodie, Bruce, and Quint, which are nods to the movie.

Question 10

What connects Brodie from Mallrats to Randal from Clerks?

Accepted Answer

Brodie and Randal may be cousins, as both have a sexually odd cousin named Walter—Brodie's sticks cats up his ass, and Randal's broke his neck trying to give himself fellatio, implying it's the same person.

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