Kevin Smith recalls ‘bonafide death threats’ over Matt Damon and Ben Affleck movie

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kevin Smith has remembered being sent “bona fide” death threats from viewers who were offended by his 1999 comedy, Dogma. Looking back at his full filmography in a recent video for Entertainment Weekly, Smith recalled receiving “400,000 pieces of hate mail and three bona fide death threats,” all pertaining to Dogma. Sounds like they ran for Congress.” open image in gallery ‘Dogma’ director Kevin Smith says he received 400,000 pieces of hate mail and three death threats Days before its release, the movie faced backlash from various religious entities, including the Catholic League, a media protest organization unaffiliated with the Catholic Church. Speaking with EW at the time, Smith shared that he received one letter “comparing me to Hitler.” open image in gallery Matt Damon and Ben Affleck led Kevin Smith’s ‘Dogma’ By the time he had come out with Dogma, Smith had already written and directed a handful of comedies: Clerks, Mallrats and Chasing Amy.