Within the same scene are actor Marc Blucas (as "Guy"), Matthew James (as "Dude"), and Carmen Llywellyn (as "Beauty").

So how’d she get the gig? How’d she get a meeting with Kevin? Did she even get a meeting with Kevin and what was her audition like? How was it in having Kevin direct you and working on a full-fledge Hollywood film? What was Jay like? Well I’ll just let her tell ya.

Mysterio: So Jane, tell us about the role you play in the film?

JANE SILVIA: Am I allowed to say this yet?

Mysterio: I think it’s pretty well known at this point.

Jane: Ok. I play, the "Velma"-like character in the film during the "Scooby-Doo" sequence.

Mysterio: It’s funny because this film is going to be released before the Warner Bros. live action ‘Scooby-Doo’ film, so technically then, wouldn’t that make you the first "live" incarnation of such a character closely familiarized with the "Scooby-Doo" series? What’s that feel like?

Jane: I guess I would be! You know I didn’t even think about that - that’s pretty exciting! I did actually hear through the casting people that one of the reasons they liked me is because I bear a slight resemblance to Linda Cardellini, who’s playing her in the live-action version.

Mysterio: How funny is it to think that since yours will be the very first visual interpretation of such a character, and that comparison to Cardellini’s performance of the role will more than likely stir some talk of obvious similarities?

Jane: I don’t think so! I’m sure she’s got a bigger name than me!

Mysterio: That’s now, but after ‘JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK…’ Ok, switching gears a bit, how long have you been acting for, when did you get your first break and what persuaded you to pursue the acting field?

Jane: Well, I was somebody who always did it in school and stuff and then when I was fourteen, I actually auditioned for a regional play in New Jersey, and I got the part and was working with other professional actors. That’s the first time I realized that I could be an actor and not be a big, humongous star; because I always thought how would I be able to make money and it wasn’t a really sensible profession to pursue because the chances of becoming a big star are slim. That was the first time I realized I could be a working actor, and have fun and make money without being a Julia Roberts. So that was the inspiration to pursue it professionally and of course I wanted to start then, and my parents said - I was fourteen at the time, "No, not now. When you turn eighteen and you still want to do it, then we’ll fully support you." I think in saying that, they were hoping that I’d grow out of it, but I didn’t. So when I turned eighteen, I said I wanted to go to school and study acting and they totally, fully supported me and still do.

Mysterio: Now what was their reaction when you called them upon finding out you had been cast in ‘JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK’? Where they like, "What’s a ‘JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK’?

Jane: No, no, no. They totally know who Kevin Smith is! It was two months between the time that I actually auditioned to when I got the part, and my mother asked me what the nature of the part was. So when I called her at work to tell her that I got the part, her first words were, "MY DAUGHTER’S A LESBIAN!" I swear to god!

Mysterio: Explain what your casting process was like for this film?

Jane: It was right before Christmas and I got a call from the casting associate. My picture got to her through my sister who works for Miramax in New York.

Mysterio: Ah, so indeed nepotism is alive and well then.

Jane: A little bit, but that’s not why I got the part because Kevin didn’t know that. So the casting associate called and asked if I’d come in and read for "Beauty" and "Bookish". I read for those parts and they put me on tape and then I didn’t hear anything other than they were possibly going to change the part and have it be a little more involved then it was. So that’s when they called and asked if I was ok with a kiss (with "Beauty"), which wound up being cut. So I auditioned in December and didn’t find out that I got the part until March; it was so long that I kindda blew it off thinking I didn’t get the part.

Mysterio: So when you figured that you hadn’t received a call back within a short period, you obviously assumed you didn’t get the part and never thought twice about it again?

Jane: Right, but I thought it was worth a try because as an actor, you audition so much that if you thought you were going to get every part, you’d end up killing yourself. You kind of train yourself to go to an audition and then totally forget it and then if you hear something great, and if you don’t then it’s totally written off. But since I knew my sister would know when they eventually cast it, I figured she’d tell me, so it was kind of in the back of mind.

Mysterio: Now before getting cast into this, what other projects had you acted or been involved in previous?

Jane: I’ve mostly done TV before, but the way I got my SAG card was for a feature, that was straight to video called ‘THE SLEEPER’ with C. Thomas Howell.

Mysterio: BIG video name!

Jane: Yes! Big video name! That was about five years ago and I got my SAG card from that; I had one line and I got shocked, I was killed.

Mysterio: Kind of a bummer way to start off your career by getting killed in a B-grade straight-to-video flick.

Jane: Yeah, by being shocked! I’ve done a few guest spots on "Unsolved Mysteries", a cable show, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"…

Mysterio: I sense a "Buffy" connection here on this film now. Aside from Eliza Dushku, the film also has Marc Blucas whom you share the scene with isn’t that right?

Jane: That’s right! He’s in the scene with me! But I was not in a scene with him on the "Buffy" episode.

Mysterio: Did you share "Buffy" stories with Marc on the set at all?

Jane: I mentioned that I had been on it, and it was around the same time he started too, so yeah, we talked about it a little bit.

Mysterio: So how was it working with Marc and Carmen?

Jane: Well they were both fantastic people – very, very sweet. When we were working in the van, both me and Carmen were wearing tight, short skirts and Marc would consistently hold his hand out to help us out of the van, so that was very nice.

Mysterio: What a smooth operator. So aside from spending the day on set hanging out with Marc and Carmen, I remember arriving on set that day to find you and Carmen both hanging out with one Jason Mewes.

Jane: I did!

Mysterio: Ok, now you must have some interesting story to tell so spill.

Jane: Well Carmen and I were lucky enough to get a tour of the CBS lot in Jay’s golf cart and I was a little scared for my life at times because he puts the pedal to the metal.

Mysterio: Oh yeah…

Jane: Oh yeah, so he got us over to see the animals because we didn’t get to work the monkeys or the sheep that was there too – I’m still not sure what that was about, but…

Mysterio: It’ll all make perfect sense when you see the movie.

Jane: Yeah, I’m sure it will.

Mysterio: So Jay wanted to take you two to go and pet the animals then, right?

Jane: Yeah, and then we saw two actress on the lot, going to an audition, they we’re holding they’re head shots and so Jay stops the golf cart and starts giving them a hard time and telling them they’re "hot", stuff like that; Jay just being Jay. It was quite funny.

Mysterio: He’s got such a way with the ladies.

Jane: Yeah, but for some reason he gets away with it.

Mysterio: Ok, biggest question of the interview – did he hook up and get some numbers?

Jane: Hmmm… No. Not from those two girls.

Mysterio: Did he get a finger or two then?

Jane: (laughs) He got an odd look. Oh! What was actually funny, when we went and saw the animals, one of the crew guys comes over to us and points at Jay and says, "Hey! Are you Kid Rock?!?!" And Jay just looks at him and says, "No."

Mysterio: And the crew guy wasn’t joking with Jay, he was completely serious when he asked?

Jane: Totally serious. And then the guy starts going, "But you’re famous. You’ve been on something – I know. You’re one of those MTV guys, right?" He could not place where he knew him from. And Jay goes, "Dude, you’re working on a movie that I’m working on. I’m an actor." That was kind of funny.

Mysterio: Everybody who’s been around Mewes has they’re own story to tell. It’s inevitable. Ok, let’s talk about your working relationship with Kevin and Scott. When did you first meet with Kevin?

Jane: I met him actually on the set, when I came to work.

Mysterio: On that very day you were to perform?

Jane: On that day.

Mysterio: So you actually never met him during any of the casting sessions?

Jane: No that was all on video. They had me taped and I guess they just do the casting from that. When I came for my wardrobe fitting a few days before, the 2nd AD, Casey was going to introduce me, but they were working with the monkeys that day, and it was a little crazy, so she said, "You know what? I think I’d rather just introduce you the day you come on set." So I just met him that day.

Mysterio: Most people might have gotten the impression that you would’ve met Kevin or Scott along the way through casting, rather than on the actual first day of shooting. Was that a little nerve-wracking for you?

Jane: A little bit. But I’d heard from everybody that he’s just so nice, the casting director told me that he’s just a sweet guy. I certainly didn’t expect him to be scary.

Mysterio: Now Jay…

Jane: (laughing) Now Jay… no Jay was great too. I got a feeling from just watching the other movies, that he’s probably very similar to his character.

Mysterio: That’s actually one of the biggest questions that people have who only know him from the films.

Jane: Oh really? From my experience, I only hung out with him for that one day, but I’d say "yes". He’s very nice, but he likes to give people a hard time and stuff.

Mysterio: Oh that he does. So going back with Kevin, before you were cast, were you always a fan of Kevin’s work?

Jane: Definitely, being from New Jersey. I remember when CLERKS first came out, I went and saw it and loved it.

Mysterio: In a theater?

Jane: Yep, saw it in a theater! I saw MALLRATS, I’ve seen all his movies, and I really love DOGMA too.

Mysterio: So how was it in working with Kevin as a director?

Jane: He was quiet as far as he didn’t come in and give us a ton of direction which most actors like, but I found he’d only change a couple of lines sometimes and also with him being in the scene with us was interesting because I never had that experience where the director was an actor in the scene. So that was fun seeing him work too.

Mysterio: Was it just the opportunity or working with Kevin Smith that drew you to pursue this casting audition for the film or did you just look at it as another possible job opportunity or a little bit of both?

Jane: A little bit of both I think. Certainly getting any sort of job I feel lucky because there are so many people in this town doing it. But certainly I got a little more excited when it’s somebody that I’m a fan of, so I was pretty excited about his one.

Mysterio: It’s a pretty competitive field, being an actor in this town. So to get not only the job, but to be in a Kevin Smith film must’ve been serendipity to you then?

Jane: Definitely. I was very surprised and excited at the same time.

Mysterio: So if it can happen to you, it could happen to anybody then – you just never know.

Jane: That’s true! It certainly takes time. I’ve been doing this for a number of years in Los Angeles so it does take time, but you eventually start to get to know the right people, build up a resume and I do believe that if you have faith in anything, that you can achieve that if you really stick to it and really believe that.

Mysterio: So is there any sage-like advice you could give to those working actors out there envious of the position that you’ve found yourself in? Any parting words of encouragement?

Jane: Well I think what I said - just stick with it. There are definitely going to be disappointments, but there’s also going to be times when you get to work with somebody that you really respect and are really a big fan of.

Mysterio: And that makes it all worthwhile.

Jane: It does! It really does. I’d have to say that day that I worked on ‘JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK’ was honestly one of the best set experiences I’ve ever had; in fact probably the best I’ve ever had.

When "God" speaks, even Mysterio listens.

SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN with ALANIS MORISSETTE

It’s a sunny day on March 23rd, and the production crew has just finished up shooting Brian O’Halloran getting lobotomized by a couple of chimpanzees on Stage 19. It’s during this time that the crew packs up and moves to the other end of the CBS lot to Stage 11, to shoot Alanis Morissette’s cameo for the film.

5:45 pm - After about and hour or so of prep time in decorating the set, Alanis is shuttled in, with her manager and grandparents in tow, onto the stage. She seems in extremely good spirits as she meets and greets most of the same people she worked with on DOGMA, striking up a little catch up chit-chat before settling down into the chair for hair and make-up.

Her scene is the last to be shot, in what’s been a long, productive day of stage shooting. Having never met Alanis before, J&SBS video documentarian, Malcolm Ingram, takes time out to introduce me. First and immediate impression - the girl is completely sweet, warm, kind, intelligent and funny.

Funny? Yes funny. She’s been non-stop smiles and laughter ever since she got on set. It’s contagious. Forget the angry voice of female angst heard on her multi-platinum debut album, JAGGED LITTLE PILL. This isn’t that Alanis Morissette. This Alanis is very calm, cool and collective. So cool in fact that when I shoot her the question on possibly interviewing her for a few quick minutes, she says to me, "Sure. We can do it in back in my trailer after the shoot."

So after shooting, she retreats back to her trailer with her company, and quickly changes before waving me inside. She kindly offers me a seat beside her on the couch, as her company waits patiently outside while I ask her a quick few. I mean how often does one get the chance to sit on a couch with "God" for goodness sake.

Now knowing that I didn’t have much time in her presence, I forgo the obvious questions, such as "Who was it that REALLY shot JFK? And did Lee Harvey act alone?" for questions instead pertaining to her working with Kevin on the films. So I asked, and "God" answered. Here’s what she had say (which was a lot more than what she said in ‘DOGMA’ I assure you).

Mysterio: So Alanis, how’d you first hook up with Kevin?

Alanis Morissette: I had just gotten off the road for the JAGGED LITTLE PILL tour, and he was just finishing CHASING AMY and we had this mutual love for each other and got together.

Mysterio: And how was it that you were cast as the role of "God" in DOGMA?

Alanis: I read the DOGMA script before I even thought that I would even have the privilege and honor in taking part in the movie at all. I think I was in a dressing room somewhere on tour and he just called me up backstage and said, "You want to play the cameo at the end of the movie?" And I said, "Sure!" It was really simple.

Mysterio: And for somebody’s who’s never worked with Kevin Smith, how’s that experience like in working with him?

Alanis: He’s a very nurturing person and very much trusts you. Very empowering in that sense he empowers the person who’s in front of the camera.

Mysterio: How were you tapped in writing and performing the song, "Still" at the end credits of DOGMA?

Alanis: I was in Europe on tour and Kevin sent over a rough cut of the movie and said, "If a song comes out of this that would be great." I always go into things with no expectation, no pressure. If a song is inspired by a movie great, and if it’s not, I just don’t do it. So I watched the whole rough cut of it and I was just so inspired that I wrote pretty much all the lyrics for it that night in my hotel. I think I was in Dublin. And then the next day, just finished recording the demo for it in my hotel room and re-recorded it at Abbey Road and I finished it and that was it!

Mysterio: Now would it be fair to say that you’d consider yourself to be a pretty spiritual person?

Alanis: Yeah.

Mysterio: What did you think about all the controversy surrounding DOGMA before and upon it’s release?

Alanis: I just thought it was genius. I think it was Kevin’s take on integrating levity. The way I saw it was that he was posing a lot of questions and questioning a lot of traditions and the sort of repressive tradition. Tradition that’s just repeated for the sake of repeating it as opposed to reinvestigating it anew, and I’m all about investigating anew based on where we’re at today. Just watching that movie just makes me think and truly made people define who they were in accordance.

Mysterio: And finally, how does it feel in coming back for the final curtain call, closing out the ViewAskewniverse?

Alanis: This is just a massive reunion! So it’s amazing to be back and think back on having made DOGMA that feels like, in some ways it was 20 years ago and some ways it was 5 minutes ago. So it’s great to be back!

Mysterio: Well Alanis, I know you’ve gotta run, so I’d like say a quick thanks for taking some time to stop by and talk with me. It’s been a pleasure.

Alanis: Yeah, right on! Thank you.

* Remember revelations are best kept until the very end.

-Mysterio

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