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  • Опубликовано: 22 апр 2018
  • Known for such comedy films as “Clerks,” director Kevin Smith earlier this year suffered a massive heart attack that was anything but funny. In his first interview since, he tells TODAY “I feel great: The heart attack was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
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    Kevin Smith Speaks Out For The First Time Since His Massive Heart Attack | TODAY

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  • @liferiot
    @liferiot 6 лет назад +388

    So glad he's okay. Fan or not of his movies, he's a genuinely cool guy.

    • @charlietriestocheer6795
      @charlietriestocheer6795 6 лет назад +2

      Jeff Sorensen his movies lately have been pretty bad, but he is Hollywood's Little Brother 🙂

    • @anonymoususer6774
      @anonymoususer6774 6 лет назад +2

      Yeah I watch Comic Book Men every sunday. Kevin seems like a cool guy. Glad to hear he's doing okay.

  • @bobfalfa76
    @bobfalfa76 6 лет назад +140

    So glad he's ok. He's such a down to earth kind-hearted man. His movies helped a whole generation of outsiders by letting us know we weren't alone out there. He is a treasure and a hero, were lucky to have him. Love you Kevin.

    • @TotinosPizzaRollz
      @TotinosPizzaRollz 6 лет назад +2

      And like a true good-guy dad, Kev makes sure to mention Harley's new movie. He's such an all around nice guy!

    • @shesadg1
      @shesadg1 6 лет назад +1

      Bob Falfa this is the absolute truth. He created a tribe for all kinds of lone-soldiers.

  • @agentofchaos84
    @agentofchaos84 6 лет назад +82

    How can anybody not like Kev? He's such an upbeat, positive ray of sunshine in a world that's full of negativity. The dude is legit funny and actually very intellectual. I'm a big fan of him as an artist and performer but most importantly as a human being.

    • @manicallydepressedclown8064
      @manicallydepressedclown8064 6 лет назад +1

      Big Terminator well he did make yogahosers

    • @RevJ7
      @RevJ7 6 лет назад

      Big Terminator Hez a DCCU hater, thats a good reason.

    • @TheGonzoArt
      @TheGonzoArt 6 лет назад

      reptilian That's a movie, not a human being.

    • @TheGonzoArt
      @TheGonzoArt 6 лет назад

      Cynima Rapscallion You poor silly child....

    • @agentofchaos84
      @agentofchaos84 6 лет назад

      If you don't like somebody for being positive and happy then you're a deadset fuckwit

  • @historysoup4777
    @historysoup4777 6 лет назад +29

    "Yeah, I got blazed before my show." LOL

  • @dlg5485
    @dlg5485 6 лет назад +13

    I so love Kevin Smith. He's such a joyful guy. So glad we didn't lose him!

  • @lancairw867
    @lancairw867 6 лет назад +24

    Just talked to Kevin on my flight from NY, what a great guy. Even cooler in person 😎👍🏻👍🏻

    • @goonigoogoo5868
      @goonigoogoo5868 5 лет назад

      keep the for your facebook brag. or did you do that already. .ya , you did it

  • @dannyblau3850
    @dannyblau3850 6 лет назад +34

    While I've always been a Kevin Smith fan in the past, the last few years in particular he is just as infectious of a personality as you can find. You listen to him ramble on and it's hard not to just find yourself smiling and being happier. Best of luck to his continued recovery and look forward to many more years of his ray of sunshine he provides.

    • @vinceniederman
      @vinceniederman 3 года назад +1

      Agreed Kevin Smith is a Amazing Storyteller Like Other Film Directors Are!

  • @jjguerrero14
    @jjguerrero14 6 лет назад +15

    " I'll be honest with you kids, I'm a wake and baker so I'm like feeling fantastic!" 😂 I love Kevin Smith!

  • @JJWildMusic
    @JJWildMusic 6 лет назад +114

    Kev making the whole studio laugh. Legend.

    • @DarkBishop342
      @DarkBishop342 6 лет назад

      Yeah I noticed that too. People behind camera that are probably supposed to be quiet got a good laugh or two in.

    • @HughMadBro
      @HughMadBro 3 года назад +1

      💯 legend no doubt!

  • @margaretriley9146
    @margaretriley9146 6 лет назад +32

    Glad You're Still With Us, Kevin...!!!! ☺

  • @gabrielrangel5701
    @gabrielrangel5701 6 лет назад +33

    I'm down from 215 to 160 all from changing my diet.

  • @deelzebub1213
    @deelzebub1213 6 лет назад +57

    "Kevin Smith speaks out for the first time". Uh, what? I love him, but the man never shuts up.

  • @robbuglass6199
    @robbuglass6199 6 лет назад +107

    I’ve been there Kevin , heart attack & heart surgery . Good to be alive !

    • @namreh72
      @namreh72 6 лет назад +3

      Rob Buglass _ geesh bro...you continue with good health....peace.

    • @MrBebo_
      @MrBebo_ 6 лет назад

      Rob Buglass 2 heart surgeries from stab wound to the heart... I feel you brotha

    • @hunterhollingsworth4959
      @hunterhollingsworth4959 6 лет назад

      heart probs run in my family any advice to prevent such things?

  • @oohknow
    @oohknow 6 лет назад +38

    Best interview on today show ever!

  • @michellewhitfield9309
    @michellewhitfield9309 6 лет назад +47

    He looks so much healthier. I love how he referenced the Degrassi Theme Song. Now I got the theme song stuck in my head.

    • @michellewhitfield9309
      @michellewhitfield9309 6 лет назад

      Dalton you have a poor choice of words.

    • @michellewhitfield9309
      @michellewhitfield9309 6 лет назад

      Dalton your poor choice of words is when you said that you are glad he had a heart attack.

    • @michellewhitfield9309
      @michellewhitfield9309 6 лет назад

      Witch's Brew Sims I've seen Degrassi multiple times so I know he has been on Degrassi at the end of season 4 and once for season 5

  • @itsmeaz4061
    @itsmeaz4061 6 лет назад +36

    A wake and baker lol Love him

  • @Paul4Krista20
    @Paul4Krista20 6 лет назад +3

    Thank God!!!! I love Kevin and been a ridiculously big fan of his since the late 90's and a fellow Jersey boy and just saw him live and he is always funny! Its crazy how he can be funny all the time. Hope he stays healthy and lives long!

  • @debrareeves3982
    @debrareeves3982 6 лет назад +48

    ❤ Kevin Smith ❣so glad he is getting better ☺

  • @Qwazin
    @Qwazin 6 лет назад +74

    LOVE THIS MAN

  • @wubenn2.0
    @wubenn2.0 6 лет назад +265

    Thank god hes still here

    • @stephentoth6003
      @stephentoth6003 6 лет назад

      Hankers Channel So happy to see Moves is still here. Idk if ive ever had a larger inspiration in my life being from.Jersey

    • @wubenn2.0
      @wubenn2.0 6 лет назад +1

      I'm very glad that hes still alive. Amen

    • @jondavis2790
      @jondavis2790 6 лет назад

      He's supposed to be here today.

    • @Meg_Lovegood
      @Meg_Lovegood 6 лет назад

      Hopefully this will push a movie.... out.... KEVIN

    • @artificiallyflavord5588
      @artificiallyflavord5588 6 лет назад +2

      The doctors who spent countless hours and his strong will and perseverance*
      gods had nothing to do with it

  • @RalphBednarski
    @RalphBednarski 6 лет назад

    Love,Kevin...glad he's still here....a very inspiring person.

  • @sandrawadsworth5173
    @sandrawadsworth5173 4 года назад

    Glad you're well!❤️

  • @JudahMaccabee_
    @JudahMaccabee_ 6 лет назад

    Wow! The LIFE is just shining around Kevin! His energies are very strong! Good man!

  • @jland2462
    @jland2462 6 лет назад

    I went through same thing. So happy your alive ! Keep the comedy coming.

  • @BirdieRast
    @BirdieRast 6 лет назад

    I adore this man! So happy to see him looking so healthy and hope he knows we’re all behind him! 💪🏻💪🏻

  • @Darthtard9
    @Darthtard9 6 лет назад

    Met Kev about a year ago in Hollywood. Super cool dude, very kind to me and my wife.
    Glad he’s doing so well.

  • @beberivera7011
    @beberivera7011 6 лет назад

    He is amazing! Thank God he sought the care he needed and that the dr was able to intervene before anything truly terrible happened. God blessed you kevin smith and may he continue to do so for many, many years to come.

  • @kiki113813
    @kiki113813 6 лет назад

    That's awesome. Praises the doctor that saved his life. Talks about the exact book on what worked for him. And did a shout out to his daughter.

  • @LuvLykeHunii
    @LuvLykeHunii 6 лет назад

    Love him. So glad we didn’t lose him! He’s such an amazing person. What he helped do for Jason Mewes and his addiction has made me a lifelong fan.

  • @IronWolf277
    @IronWolf277 6 лет назад

    i'm so glad Kevin got thru this, he is a huge inspiration in my life! I love his films and podcasts, they give me much humor and joy!

  • @luxuryedition78
    @luxuryedition78 6 лет назад

    Great for him! I’m so happy for his progress! He seems to look a happy and confident✅

  • @caseytodd7632
    @caseytodd7632 6 лет назад +12

    "I'm a wake and baker."
    He meant one thing, they heard another.

  • @straak
    @straak 6 лет назад +9

    Your title is incorrect. He first spoke out right after his heart attack from his hospital bed.

  • @mickiddymichael924
    @mickiddymichael924 6 лет назад

    I've seen ever Kevin Smith film/video/show I have found and he seems like a whole new person. Imagine what he is going to be able to accomplish now that he can even breath better.

  • @thrice87
    @thrice87 6 лет назад

    I didn’t even know. So glad Kevin is ok. I’m a big fan of his work and him as a person. Such a big nerd with a kind heart. Glad it’s still beating!

  • @namreh72
    @namreh72 6 лет назад

    Yeah Kevin!!!, that's right man...keep taking care of yourself...I'm proud when people take control of their life...this was dope to see.

  • @dragondad4919
    @dragondad4919 6 лет назад

    Huge fan! Glad to see ur doing well

  • @geoffreythomson6430
    @geoffreythomson6430 6 лет назад

    Keep on, keeping on man. Out of all the things you've ever talked about, "Dad died screaming" really hit me. I changed my life because of it.

  • @jedipoodoo
    @jedipoodoo 6 лет назад

    Love that guy. So glad we didn't lose him, hope that he continues to entertain for decades to come.

  • @apollonian_lux2473
    @apollonian_lux2473 6 лет назад

    Thank God he's ok! Kevin dude, keep yourself healthy. Love you man.

  • @katereaves8118
    @katereaves8118 6 лет назад

    Love this guy! World needs him much longer!!!!

  • @robinhartzell2380
    @robinhartzell2380 6 лет назад

    Man, this guy's positivity always puts a smile on my face. I'm a fellow GenXer who will always be a Kevin Smith fan!

  • @vmwindustries
    @vmwindustries 6 лет назад

    Love Kevin Smith! So glad he is still with us!

  • @scottbrady7499
    @scottbrady7499 6 лет назад

    i'm not ready to lose this fellow, he's not any where my age. maybe so. the good man does good work.

  • @anthonylynch423
    @anthonylynch423 6 лет назад

    So happy to see him still here! We love ya Kevin

  • @haste4002
    @haste4002 6 лет назад

    Been a smod and Kevin fan since practically the beggining. I love Kevin Smith definitely my favorite motivator. 😀

  • @SandraNelson063
    @SandraNelson063 6 лет назад +4

    My Dad has been fighting heart disease for decades. Quadruple bypass, stents, valve work. He just had his 80th birthday. Having the finest doctors and care made the difference. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario. Yes, strangely, little Ottawa is a hub of superb cardiac care. Go figure.

    • @SandraNelson063
      @SandraNelson063 6 лет назад

      ;)

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 6 лет назад +1

      Sandra Nelson ..Cleveland Clinic is tops for those in the healthcare paying world.

  • @vinceniederman3235
    @vinceniederman3235 5 лет назад +1

    Kevin Smith is One Awesome Dude Without Question Glad He's Still Alive Today!

  • @TheTinydogproduction
    @TheTinydogproduction 6 лет назад

    The man is a whirlwind of words. Glad you're doing well Kevin.

  • @Heavynprog1
    @Heavynprog1 6 лет назад

    Oh my god his he a ton of charm. Love this guy, glad he's alive.

  • @JoshJimenez_
    @JoshJimenez_ 6 лет назад

    God Bless this guy, he seems like an all around good dude

  • @johnplatt8565
    @johnplatt8565 6 лет назад

    So glad to hear that Kevin has recovered from his major heart attack and he does look healthier now that he is on this plant based diet.
    Looking forward to seeing more film reviews and hearing his views and opinions, stay healthy man.

  • @mrimpossible4353
    @mrimpossible4353 6 лет назад +11

    "for the first time".
    he's done like 10 podcasts since then and how many live shows.

  • @keefriff99
    @keefriff99 6 лет назад

    I've been a big fan of Kevin's ever since I saw Clerks in high school around '95 or '96 (talk about dating myself). My friends and I can STILL quote lines from his movies to each other all day long like nobody's business.
    Glad to see he's doing well.

  • @welovetofloat
    @welovetofloat 6 лет назад +4

    I love you Kevin!!

  • @joeboyko8013
    @joeboyko8013 6 лет назад

    Kevin is such a sweet, funny, and genuine guy. So happy he's doing well.

  • @victorkreed4629
    @victorkreed4629 6 лет назад

    If you see this brotha know I'm glad you're doing better, keep up the good work.

  • @injustifiiable
    @injustifiiable 6 лет назад

    Love this guy. I'm glad he made it.

  • @markpalcko9753
    @markpalcko9753 6 лет назад

    So glad you're alright Kevin, stay strong an healthy man!

  • @pinchechicano1
    @pinchechicano1 6 лет назад

    Love you, man.

  • @Netsonar69
    @Netsonar69 6 лет назад

    So happy to have Kevin around just keeping his positive vibe in this world is in the interest of the greater good

  • @BlakeBowden
    @BlakeBowden 6 лет назад

    What a great spirit

  • @jenntip
    @jenntip 6 лет назад

    Good for you Kev!!

  • @zalaathrun20
    @zalaathrun20 6 лет назад

    Bless Him !

  • @nerdsdrinkwhiskey6972
    @nerdsdrinkwhiskey6972 6 лет назад +1

    You may not have wanted to be a leader or an icon Kevin, but nerds everywhere are trying to get healthy now because of you. I'm down 37 pounds since March 4th (march fourth... get it). So thanks for the inspiration.

  • @Handlethis81637
    @Handlethis81637 6 лет назад

    I love Kevin because he’s been so open with his fans through the years and because he’s not afraid to be himself. Glad that he’s doing well.

  • @jamesfoster1910
    @jamesfoster1910 6 лет назад

    Very happy he's making changes and he looks a lot younger with his new healthy lifestyle. I'm 37 and I'm working on that too. I definitely don't want a heart attack at 47!

  • @Scorpion122178
    @Scorpion122178 6 лет назад

    bless this man, I hope he lives to 100

  • @Noclaf555
    @Noclaf555 6 лет назад

    Love this man!

  • @lyconxero457
    @lyconxero457 6 лет назад

    I love how this dude has never stopped being him.

  • @Theflowergeekcrafts
    @Theflowergeekcrafts 6 лет назад

    God bless Kevin Smith! He is amazing! ❤️😂👍🏻 Love you Kev, stay healthy man!

  • @bernardbenton6558
    @bernardbenton6558 6 лет назад

    Glad your ok Kevin big fan since clerks..

  • @OhtheSuffering
    @OhtheSuffering 6 лет назад

    So glad he's okay! He's always been such a good commentator.

  • @MarkWolfeDesign
    @MarkWolfeDesign 6 лет назад

    Glad you're still here Kev.

  • @Andy4202
    @Andy4202 6 лет назад

    Kevin is such a good man. I'm proud to be a fan of Kevin Smith.

  • @PetePuebla
    @PetePuebla 6 лет назад

    Live brother! You never know when your time will come. Save your life!

  • @kuriaki71
    @kuriaki71 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome guy.

  • @jennifersimonsmeier5882
    @jennifersimonsmeier5882 6 лет назад

    Love Kevin. I am so happy he is getting healthy and taking care of himself. 👍

  • @austinelliott3548
    @austinelliott3548 6 лет назад

    I very happy that's he is ok and getting healthy

  • @grahamwynn2227
    @grahamwynn2227 6 лет назад +6

    God I love this man

  • @AllCoveredInSound
    @AllCoveredInSound 6 лет назад

    Awesome Lunchbox! You were so very authentically you on the Today show....pretty cool

  • @judgewest2000
    @judgewest2000 6 лет назад

    I just love him

  • @valeweathers
    @valeweathers 6 лет назад

    So thankful he's doing good

  • @phoenixfairi8979
    @phoenixfairi8979 5 лет назад

    Omg I had no idea. I'm so glad he's better

  • @joshmiller117
    @joshmiller117 6 лет назад

    Love Kevin Smith dude God bless him

  • @ArthurAveiro
    @ArthurAveiro 6 лет назад

    I absolutely love how he talks about his daughter

  • @mrexia
    @mrexia 6 лет назад

    He looks healthier already. Glad he’s still with us.

  • @ryansyoutube6885
    @ryansyoutube6885 6 лет назад

    Love this guy

  • @Dohsoda
    @Dohsoda 6 лет назад

    I'm really glad he's doing well. He looks much healthier too.

  • @redsoxnuffsed9736
    @redsoxnuffsed9736 6 лет назад

    Crazy.. The same thing happened to me. I had mine at 34. I had the same symptoms and it was the widowmaker.

  • @johnulcer
    @johnulcer 6 лет назад

    There's been moments where Smith has frustrated me with his career choices because I know he is capable of better. But i am genuinely glad to see him like this and happy for him. Hopefully it leads to a rebirth in his writing and directing too.

  • @danranone
    @danranone 6 лет назад

    Technically not his first appearance after the heart attack but it's great that Today brought Kevin on. He's seriously like one of the coolest most down to earth people period! :D

  • @Hayyden
    @Hayyden 6 лет назад

    This guy is *Legend*

  • @75smurfette
    @75smurfette 6 лет назад

    So very glad Kevin Smith lived to tell the tale!

  • @WeThePeople_FJB
    @WeThePeople_FJB 6 лет назад

    Kevin is the man so happy he is doing great.

  • @walkeroftheland9983
    @walkeroftheland9983 6 лет назад

    goes on this show, doenst let the hosts talk for a second; this man is a legend

  • @petesenrab5691
    @petesenrab5691 6 лет назад

    Wow!

  • @GhostCave
    @GhostCave 6 лет назад +1

    Such a good dude, I am glad he is alright and baked on the today show that's so funny

  • @oswaldocorleone3533
    @oswaldocorleone3533 6 лет назад

    Thanks God he's Ok 👌

  • @JB-1138
    @JB-1138 6 лет назад

    3 cheers for Kevin!