Seth Rogen calls the MPAA "Dicks"

**Mels_Smileys45** · July 4th, 2008, 02:38 AM

Okay this isn't exactly political, don't go making a big case out of it.

Seth talks about Kevin Smiths "Porno" at MTV.com

MTV News recently caught up with fast-rising funnyman Seth Rogen, who is busy these days making his first Judd Apatow-free films since the super-producer aided his "Knocked Up"/ "Superbad" breakthrough. And while he always stays true to his reputation as one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, the star admitted that it's been a little bit harder lately to keep that famous smile on his face.

"The MPAA is gunning for us, I think," sighed Rogen, discussing the current difficulties he and director Kevin Smith are encountering during the rating process of their highly anticipated October comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." "It's a really filthy movie. I hear they are having some problems getting an R rating from an NC-17 rating, which is never good."

Sure, the title alone would seem to indicate a natural conflict with the Motion Picture Association of America. But the film, about two platonic friends whose monetary needs have them making a sex tape but eventually falling for each other, sounds like vintage romance-through-rudeness fare from writer/director Smith. And if he was able to give his fans all those fellatio jokes in "Clerks," the finger-cuffs references in "Chasing Amy" and the donkey-show performance in "Clerks 2," then what's the problem?

"They are really f---ing around with us," Rogen said, only half-joking.

"Those dicks!"

"A guy f---ing a donkey, they ain't got no problem with," he continued. "But a man and a woman having sex they seem to have real issues with, for some weird reason. It's insane. It's completely insane."

It might be a bit out of character to hear such comments from a comedian beloved for his hearty laugh and easygoing attitude, both of which were most recently glimpsed when he smoked "weed" with James Franco at the MTV Movie Awards. But the fact remains that the MPAA has a long history of censoring love scenes in films like "The Cooler" or "Team America: World Police," while permitting graphic violence in R-rated films like the "Saw" or "Hostel" series.

"They [fight against] sex stuff. Isn't that weird? It's really crazy to me that 'Hostel' is fine, with people gouging their eyes out and sh-- like that," Rogen shrugged. "But you can't show two people having sex — that's too much."

We weren't able to reach Smith or the MPAA for comment on Rogen's remarks. But Rogen, who is also busy these days shooting the comedy "Observe & Report" opposite Anna Faris, added that no matter which rating "Zack and Miri" carries when it opens nationwide on Halloween, he's done with the mysterious, anonymous board that makes such judgment calls.

"The MPAA? It's my mission to sue the MPAA and take them down," he insisted. "I don't know how to go about doing that. But to me, it seems like it's something that has to be taken care of."

Zack & Miri Make a Porno Teaser

**HelenaP** · July 4th, 2008, 04:10 AM

Oh noes! Seth said "Dick" ...
again...

**Mels_Smileys45** · July 4th, 2008, 08:39 AM

He said sh-- a few times too. I'll be damned if I know what that could be though

**Hath** · July 4th, 2008, 09:01 PM

FINALLY! An actor whose movies I like AND respect.

**rainbowdemon** · July 4th, 2008, 09:29 PM

He said f---ing too!!

I'm shocked and appalled!!

**mailrachit** · July 5th, 2008, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Hath

FINALLY! An actor whose movies I like AND respect.

second that

**Mels_Smileys45** · August 7th, 2008, 03:21 AM

"Porno" comedy gets ratings reprieve

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Clerks" director Kevin Smith has made a porn movie the whole family can watch.

His racy comedy, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," successfully appealed its restrictive NC-17 rating, and will be released on October 31 with an R rating, which allows viewers under 17 to see it as long as they are accompanied by an adult, distributor Weinstein Co. said on Wednesday.

Films tagged with an NC-17 are off limits to anyone aged 17 and under, and generally disappear at the box office. No NC-17 films have been released since 2005, according to the Motion Picture Assn of America, which administers the ratings system.

"Zack and Miri Make a Porno" stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks as roommates and platonic friends who make a pornographic film to escape ruinous debt. But they soon find out creating a porno is more emotionally complicated than they had expected.

It was initially given an NC-17 rating for "some graphic sexuality." The MPAA said it overturned the rating on Tuesday, after hearing statements from Smith and Weinstein Co. attorney Alan Friedman.

"This is a great day for Kevin Smith fans and we are grateful that the MPAA's appeals board was able to overturn what we felt was an unwarranted and overly restrictive rating," Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of the Weinstein Co, said in a statement.

Even with an R rating, the filmmakers still face numerous marketing restrictions aimed at protecting youngsters. The biggest R-rated comedy in the last 10 years was 2005's "Wedding Crashers," which made $209 million, and ranks No. 80 among all-time movies, according to tracking firm Box Office Mojo. It incidentally featured a cameo by Republican presidential contender John McCain.

Two of Smith's previous comedies, "Clerks" and the 2004 "Jersey Girl," also had their original MPAA rating overturned by the appeals board, the Weinstein Co. said. "Clerks" ended up with an R rating and "Jersey Girls" got a PG-13, which warns that "some material may be inappropriate for children under 13."

http://www.reuters.com/article/filmN...51691820080807

**newtech2008** · August 15th, 2008, 01:46 AM

the title alone would seem to indicate a natural conflict with the Motion Picture Association of America. But the film, about two platonic friends whose monetary needs have them making a sex tape but eventually falling for each other, sounds like vintage romance-through-rudeness fare from writer/director Smith. And if he was able to give his fans all those fellatio jokes in "Clerks,

**Mels_Smileys45** · October 25th, 2008, 10:45 PM

Man the BUZZ is building! I hear this is Kevin Smith's best film yet. Ive been kind of scared by the ad's, which seem dull but I hear thats not the case. I must go see this Friday.

**evilmegaman** · November 5th, 2008, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by Mels_Smileys45

Man the BUZZ is building! I hear this is Kevin Smith's best film yet. Ive been kind of scared by the ad's, which seem dull but I hear thats not the case. I must go see this Friday.

That's ALL WRONG.

far and away from being his best film yet. It never becomes all that funny. there's good jokes here and there but clerks 2 is a masterpiece comparatively.

it's not up to seth rogan standards really

**Mels_Smileys45** · November 5th, 2008, 01:42 AM

I couldnt disagree MORE! Seth hasn't had a good movie if you ask me. Not One...that he starred in. Knocked up is so girlie. Pineapple express is pretty bad after the first half.

Make a Porno is by far the best comedy Ive seen in years. Im going to see it again this weekend.

**ctarlet** · November 5th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by newtech2008

the title alone would seem to indicate a natural conflict with the Motion Picture Association of America. But the film, about two platonic friends whose monetary needs have them making a sex tape but eventually falling for each other, sounds like vintage romance-through-rudeness fare from writer/director Smith. And if he was able to give his fans all those fellatio jokes in "Clerks,

Yeah Thanks I read that once. At any rate, I would love to see him sue the MPAA. I would wet a little...and not in the that made me hawt way either...