Johnny Knoxville Reveals The Stunts Jackass Cast Members Refuse To Do
Johnny Knoxville recently revealed the stunts he and the other Jackasscast members refuse to do, detailing the crew's irrational fears and where they draw the line. The Jackass franchise, which was launched in 2000 by Knoxville, Spike Jonze, and Jeff Tremaine, was designed as a showcase of crude humor and dangerous stunts as a team of nine men pulled off dangerous stunts and pulled pranks on each other and an unsuspecting public. In the years since, it has spawned four theatrical movies, several straight-to-video releases, and a litany of various spinoff movies and shows.
Jackass Forever was released in theaters on February 4 and reunites many familiar cast members as well as introduces newcomers and breakout stars like Poopiesand Rachel Wolfson. Knoxville, who has been working on the franchise for over 20 years, has sustained multiple injuries including broken bones and a staggering 16 concussions. However, after suffering from a brain hemorrhage while repeating his classic bull stunt during the latest film, he said he plans on retiring from “big stunts.”
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In a recent interview with NME, Knoxville opened up about the stunts he and the other cast members refuse to do. He stated he is not very fearful but does not like cold weather or cold water. It seems his reluctance is less out of fear and more out of it not being worth the work. He said, “I’ve done stuff in cold weather and cold water but it is just a hassle.”Regarding his fellow cast member and longtime friend Steve-O, Knoxville said:
“The guys do have irrational fears. Steve-O who will let you put a hook in his mouth, swim up the ocean and then cast him out to sea to catch a shark with his body, you
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