Tough Sh-t

Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good

By: Kevin Smith

Narrated by: Kevin Smith

Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Profane, honest, and totally real advice from comedian and director Kevin Smith - one of America's most original voices....

Take one look at Kevin Smith: He's a balding fatty who wears a size XXL hockey jersey, shorts, and slippers year-round. Not a likely source for life advice. But take a second look at Kevin Smith: He changed filmmaking forever when he was 24 with the release of Clerks, and since then has gone on to make nine more profitable movies, runs his own production company, wrote a best-selling graphic novel, and has a beautiful wife and kids. So he must be doing something right.

As Kevin's millions of Twitter followers and millions of podcast listeners know, he's the first one to admit his flaws and the last one to care about them. In early 2011, he began using his platform to answer big questions from fans - like "What should I do with my life?"- and he discovered that he had a lot to say. Tough Sh-t distills his four decades of breaking all the rules down to direct and brutally honest advice, including:

• Why he has accepted Ferris Bueller as his personal savior, and what the Tenets of Buellerism can teach about hiding in plain sight and lip-syncing in the face of danger
• Why it's really fun to eat but not so fun to be fat
• What to do about people who don't like your policies ( for starters, tell them to pucker up and smooch your big ol' butt)
• What Kevin's idol Wayne Gretzky can teach us about creativity and direction

For anyone who's out of a job, out of luck, or just out of sugary snack foods, Tough Sh*t is an unabashedly honest guide to getting the most out of doing the least.

©2012 Kevin Smith (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Kevin Smith is the MAN!

I've always loved Kevin Smiths work, from Mall rats to Chasing Amy and his newest venture Comic Book Men. He's an awesome and talented guy that I look up too, in a wierd way. I listened to it twice in a few days and will probably buy the actual paper back. I highly recommend it.

*Tatted and pierced- avid listener*

listen if you like kevin smith just like smodcast

best audio book i have listened too in a long time thanks to the legendary kevin smith.

Funny and Inspiring

Any additional comments?

Uplifting and positive with plenty of vulgarity..... ok lots of vulgarity. It is worth it.

In His Own Words

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Frank and in his own words. Not for the faint of heart as he tells his story as if speaking to a trusted friend using language and imagery in the style of Carlin.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tough Sh-t?

I can't just pick one! There were so many good stories and interesting insights into things we don't generally get an insiders view. It's like seeing people and things with the fog wiped off the window.

Any additional comments?

Loved this. Would recommend to most people, not for the easily offended. If you liked George Carlin, you'd love this.

Harley's essay made me cry! What an awesome girl.

If you could sum up Tough Sh-t in three words, what would they be?

Funny, articulate, enjoyable

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tough Sh-t?

The chapter on George Carlin also made me cry!

Which scene was your favorite?

The chapter when Kevin met and fell in love with Jennifer

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Tough Sh-t?

That a brilliant mind is more beneficial to you than where you came from or what you appear to look like.

Any additional comments?

I just really love the way Kevin's mind works, and I think their's is a fun and very cool life. He's very down to earth for a person that's accomplished what he has, and he seems nice, and that is a great quality in a father, husband, relative, friend or partner. I can't wait until he comes back to the Chicago area so that I can go see him (and hopefully Ralph Garman too) in person.

AMAZING!

For starters I am a huge kevin Smith fan. He has been an amazing and huge inspiration for a fellow fat f*** as myself. but to be clear he was an inspiration to me before I picked up this piece of magic media. I have told myself that I can keep following my dreams just like kevin. this book is as funny as inspirational. I highly recommend that everyone should pick up this book and read or listen in this case. You did kev you did good. from a fellow bearded chubster keep going man you are awesome!

Kevin is a god. This was hilarious & much fun.

Kevin is a god. This was hilarious & so much fun. It was unique to have the little clips from him that weren't in the book. He's an amazing story teller. I feel inspired and I've got nothing but love and respect for Kevin

seriously great book

I loved it, I really didn't know much about him personally it I loved mallards and all his other stuff.

Never knew how brilliant Mr. Smith was

I picked up this book because I have been on a kick of memoirs narrated by the author lately - not because I was a Kevin Smith fan. That has now changed.

Kevin Smith takes his signature wit and applies it to the story of his life so far. He is blisteringly funny when tearing into himself and also does a great job showing off why he and Tarantino were the golden boys of dialogue driven movies.

I can recommend this book to anyone looking for a good chuckle, anyone even passingly interested in Kevin Smith or someone who wants to hear some of the behind the scenes goodies of Smith's movies. Like the title though, it contains a lot of bawdy language, so make sure you are wearing your headphones.

The Bruce Willis / Cop Out chapter was amazing and actually made me question my preconception of Hollywood stars as well.

Get this book and enjoy having a hard time turning it off.

RAW, SURPRISINGLY INSPIRING, LAUGH OUT LOUD HUMOR

Kevin Smith adds the element of wit and charm in narrating his story, loved it!