ROCK WANTS TO WORK WITH KEVIN SMITH AGAIN - Arcmax Entertainment Daily

Chris Rock says he would love to work again with his “Dogma” and “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” filmmaker Kevin Smith.

“I want to work with Kevin again,” Rock told reporters in New York. “Ben Affleck’s the star of (’Jersey Girl’). I wanted that movie. I want to star in a (Kevin Smith movie.)”

So, did he actually lobby for the role in “Jersey Girl”?

“Yeah. I mentioned it,” he admitted. “I wanted that movie. I really wanted ‘Jersey Girl.’ He wanted Ben and then I started this. I want to star in one.”

Of course, the award-winning comedian said he would play another supporting role for a filmmaker like Smith.

“If Kevin had a supporting role, I’d take that,” he stated. “It depends on who the movie’s with. If the star is bigger than me, then I’ll take the supporting role. If the star is not… I just got ! offered the role, Ashton Kutcher, a supporting role, I was like, ‘Why would I do that?’ I would have no problem carrying Mel Gibson’s bag, but Ashton Kutcher’s bags?”

Asked what he admires so much about the “Chasing Amy” and “Clerks” director, Rock replied: “He does it so simple. Very simple. Movies don’t have to be so complicated. He does it so simple. It’s all on the page.”

“Head of State,” Rock’s directorial debut, opens Friday. (ArcaMax Entertainment Today for Friday March 28, 2003)