In his Big Think address, filmmaker Kevin Smith reflects on his unconventional career journey, starting with his breakthrough film "Clerks" in 1994. He emphasizes the importance of taking reasonable risks to pursue passion and fulfillment in one's work. Smith shares his belief that everyone, except the fortunate, has experienced undesirable jobs, which inspired his storytelling. He declares his true profession as "professional Kevin Smith," encouraging others to chase their dreams despite fears, and to embrace the uncertainty involved in creative endeavors.
"In order to get to where you're going, requires a reasonable amount of unreasonability. Not like jumping off a building, but a 'why not me?' mentality."
"Most everybody has had a sh**ty job, and that's what 'Clerks' is about – having a job you hate so much that you do anything else to forget you're there to work."
"I'd rather die trying to do something I love doing and hope it works out than just kind of commit to that right away."
"Somewhere along the line, I decided to just become myself, for a living, professionally. So my real title is professional Kevin Smith."
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