Posted by Kernel Bob at recept.gti.net on July 07, 2000 at 18:50:13:
I'd have to say that before I saw the Jersey Trilogy, there really wasn't much in NJ to be proud about. For some strange reason, though, I feel a renewed sense of pride about living here. I guess it must be the fact that Clerks and CA were both shot here. I live up in No. Jersey (Morristown to be exact), but one day, I felt compelled to visit all of the places featured in the movies.
The Quick Stop and RST have not changed a THING since you filmed clerks there in '94. It's still dingy and kinda nasty, but in an endearing sort of way (if that's possible). I thought it very cool that you used REAL businesses in your films, instead of taking a real place and giving it a phony name. I find that quite admirable.
Red Bank is as cool as I thought it would be. Broad St. was beautiful. Stopped into the stash. Very cool. Got shirts and bumper stix.
Great Job and keep it up :-)
Kernel Bob
I hope that in the future you'll continue to make me proud of this (fine?) state.