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Ben affleck stars as holden mcneil, a new jersey comic book writer who is. It is the third film in the view askewniverse series. Chasing amy is a 1997 romantic comedy that focuses on holden a pregood will hunting ben affleck, a comic book artist who, along with his writing partner banky jason lee, bases his pothead crimefighting characters on some acquaintances whom he pays off for their likeness rights. Mcneil falls for another comic book artist, alyssa jones joey lauren adams, to the annoyance of his writing partner, banky edwards jason. Chasing amy sizzles with smiths hilarious dialogue, much of which comes in the form of rants from hooper ewell, a gay africanamerican comic book artist. Chasing amy writerdirector kevin smith clerks makes a huge leap in sophistication with this strong story about a comic book artist ben affleck who falls in love with a lesbian joey lauren adams and.
But that doesnt stop him from falling in love with her. Chasing amy and the toxic nerd masculinity of the 90s. Chasing amy is a 1997 romantic comedydrama written and directed by kevin smith about two comic book artists. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out shes. Chasing amy is the third installment in the new jersey trilogy from award winning writerdirector kevin smith clerks, mallrats, dogma. Holden mcneil ben affleck, a heterosexual male, and alyssa jones joey lauren adams, a lesbianidentified woman. Chasing amy is a 1997 american romantic comedydrama film written and directed by kevin smith and starring ben affleck, joey lauren adams, and jason lee. Everythings going well for them until they meet alyssa. Comic book artist holden meets the perfect woman, only to learn that shes a lesbian.
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This is the third film in the view askewniverse series from kevin smith clerks, mallrats. In chasing amy, lifelong best friends holden mcneil ben affleck and banky edwards jason lee are enjoying success as the creators of the cult hit comic book bluntman and chronic. Chasing amy is a 1997 romantic comedy about two comic book artists. This is a very very funny comic book, with the same humor as the movie. Holden mcneil ben affleck and banky edwards jason lee are comic book artists and lifelong best friends. Chasing amy, which concerned sensitiveyetsleazy ben afflecks pursuit of the bisexual comicbook artist joey lauren adams, constituted. Both comic book writers, they originally met at a comic con and quickly became close friends.
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