Shannen Doherty blames Kevin Smith for ruining her career.
She was a household name in the '90s, having had her breakout role in the film Heathers and the TV hits Beverly Hills 90210 and Our Home, but the 52-year-old was a household name in Smith's film Heathers. When I starred in ' 1995 comedy “Mall Rats” She claims it derailed her film career.
Creator of “Jay and Silent Bob,” 53 years old, I recently appeared on Doherty's podcast “Let's Be Clear”There, they discussed the film's poor box office success at the time, which is now a cult favorite.
“The funny thing about 'Mall Rats' is that it wasn't a box office success,” she said, to which Smith chimed in, “Yeah, it's over.”
“I was fascinated,” the alumnus said, nodding his head. My film career was similar. That was it. ”
Mr. Smith then pointed out that Mr. Doherty's reputation was what made the production of this special possible.
“Mallrats” also starred a young Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Jeremy London and Jason Mewes.
“People literally thought I was carrying this movie, so it was a box office failure and completely my fault. So I didn't have a career in movies after that, but it was a bit It was cruel,” she explained. “I really thought 'Mallrats' was going to push me into that gear.” [of making movies],” she said.
Afterward, the screenwriter expressed regret to Doherty about the failure of “Mall Rats,” sighing and saying, If this goes well, a movie career is kind of here. And in reality it wasn't. Boy, I apologize for that. ”
of The film grossed just over $2 million at the box office. The budget is $6 million.
“Mallrats” follows two best friends (London and Lee) as they spend a day at the mall after breaking up with their respective girlfriends.
Later, the director of “Dogma” confessed that he never expected the film to fail after it was shown to a crowd at San Diego Comic-Con.
Tom Pollock, head of Universal Studios at the time, was at the screening and said he believed “Mallrats” would make “$100 million.”
“And he lost $98 million,” Smith joked. “Then “Mallrats'' came out, died a tragic death, and then took 10 years to become a cult classic.”
But despite the film's unfortunate lackluster sales and now iconic status, will Doherty and Smith make a sequel?
“I've had the script for quite some time…I'm fine with it,” he said.
Doherty is currently battling Stage IV breast cancer, which she has had since 2015.
Last year, she revealed that the disease had spread to her bones and she underwent surgery. surgery to remove a tumor from her brain.
