Rosario Dawson Reflects On Kevin Smith's 'Shocking' Heart Attack And Her Love For The View Askew-niverse

Rosario Dawson, at the moment, is probably best known for her growing role in the "Star Wars" universe. She assumed the coveted role of Ahsoka Tano in "The Mandalorian," and later in an episode of "The Book of Boba Fett." All of this is ahead of the launch of a full season of "Ahsoka," which will introduce Grand Admiral Thrawn while also bringing "Star Wars Rebels "characters to life in live-action. But to many of us, Dawson is a key member of Kevin Smith’s View Askew-niverse, and has been delivering outstanding performances in recent Kevin Smith movies, up to and including "Clerks 3," which the director almost didn’t get to make.

Rosario Dawson appeared in "Clerks 2" as Becky, a manager at Mooby’s who ends up falling in love with Dante (Brian O’Halloran). It’s really one of Dawson’s best parts, and she brought an emotional weight to that relationship in a surprising way in "Clerks 3." As many know, Kevin Smith was inspired to write "Clerks 3" after suffering a devastating heart attack. And when Dawson spoke with us as part of Star Wars Celebration, we brought up her excellent work on the film.