Kevin Smith on the text message that brought Ben Affleck back into his life

In Kevin Smith’s new movie “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” there are so many cameos it’s hard to keep count! One face most fans were excited to see is Ben Affleck. Smith and Affleck had previously teamed up for six movies but hadn’t worked together in years. After nearly a decade of not speaking, the two rekindled their friendship. What brought them back together? Smith told Yahoo Entertainment it was a simple text that read: “Will you come play with us?” It worked! Affleck responded and joined the cast of “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.” Other famous faces include Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth. Yes, Smith got Thor in his movie! “He’s so charming,” Smith said. “In person he’s just impossibly beautiful.” Smith revealed that Hesmworth appears twice in his movie, so make sure to stick around for the end credits.