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Kyle Skips 'School'

Jack Black explains why his new film's out of Gass -- Tenacious D partner misses ''Rock'' for lack of ''cool'' role

By | Oct 10, 2003
Jack Black, The School of Rock | D-PARTED Black's doing a solo in ''School of Rock,'' but a movie that reunites the Tenacious D partners is in the wings
D-PARTED Black's doing a solo in ''School of Rock,'' but a movie that reunites the Tenacious D partners is in the wings

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The message boards are rocking. Does Kyle Gass, half of cheerfully demented music duo Tenacious D, make a cameo in pal Jack Black's ''School of Rock,'' like he did in ''Shallow Hal,'' ''Saving Silverman,'' and ''Bongwater''? ''No, he did not appear in the film, and I know it's going to cause a stir,'' laughs Black. ''But there wasn't any really good part for him. I guess he could have been one of the teachers with, like, one line, but that wouldn't have been cool.'' Better to save the juice for their quest comedy ''Tenacious D in 'The Pick of Destiny,''' which the duo plans to start shooting in January (Liam Lynch will direct). In the meantime, Gass is down with Black's solo on-screen antics: ''Obviously they took a lot from Tenacious D, and didn't give me credit, but, you know...'' Ooh, tension in the band. (Additional reporting by Adam B. Vary)

Originally posted Oct 10, 2003 Published in issue #732 Oct 10, 2003 Order article reprints