Jay is my hero.

Jay is my hero.

Apr 09

I remember watching Kevin Smith’s DVDs and making a point of watching them a second time with the commentary on, because you could be certain of two things – One, Kevin’s commentaries are always equal parts entertaining and informative. Two, you never know what Jason Mewes is going to be like. It was hilarious, sitting there with a group of friends, laughing, because Jason had undeniably fallen asleep mid-movie.

I’d like to take it all back now – not because it wasn’t funny. There’s no two ways about it, it was funny. But because I’d like to make some small gesture that I now know what the full meal deal was and since I can’t stand up and clap, I’ve got to do something. So, I’m taking it back.

Y’see, Jason Mewes is a full blown drug addict. Not a little, not a cute stoner – he is an addict. Failed rehabs, teeth lost to heroin, chemical tolerance levels that freak the shit out of anybody with even a little medical horse sense.

And, he’s been sober for three whole years now. Which is to say that if you saw Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, he was in serious trouble and if you saw Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi, he was doing AOK.

I know all this, because Kevin has been writing it all down and laying it all out, over the last two weeks – his intent was to wrap it up on Thursday, Jay’s anniversary, but it’s a big story and it’s gone a bit long.

If you’re familiar with Smith’s works, it’s a good read – if you’re a fan, then it will leave a lump in your throat. Some of the professional high points for Smith and Mewes were happening concurrent with some crazy personal lows.

Happy Anniversary, Jay.