Actor Johnny Knoxville is all about continuing his legacy and doing “stupid” things with his friends. The star, best known for his work in the “Jackass” series, is looking forward to doing silly things in the future.
While talking about the series and what his life was like, Knoxville talked about a lot of things, including how he felt before the release of the final film in the series.
Johnny Knoxville talks about his last film, “Jackass.”
The final film in the “Jackass” series, titled “Jackass: Best and Last,” is scheduled to hit theaters worldwide on June 26. Ahead of the film’s release, while speaking with PEOPLE, the famous actor who has been a part of the films since the beginning commented on how “sad” he felt about the whole situation.
For over two decades, the actor has been associated with the franchise, and over the years, the films have come to mean a lot to him.While attending Netflix’s Is a Joke’s of Too Many Stars festival, he said, “You know, I’ve spent most of my adult life doing really stupid things with my friends.” While the actor realizes that this could continue to happen, he joked, expressing how sad he is at the end of an era: “It won’t be seen on a movie screen.”
He also added that the film series was something he and his friends “created” all those years ago, and with the ride finally over, he said “we’re going out on our terms.
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The upcoming film was confirmed to be the final installment in the series in February by Knoxville himself during an interview with Rolling Stone. The film, scheduled for release June 26, will reunite Knoxville with most of the original cast members from the 2000s show, including Steve-O, Dave England, Wee Man, Chris Pontius, and Preston Lacy.The film will consist of old stunts, new stunts, never-before-released footage, a range of skits and pranks, along with talking heads on set with the cast. The upcoming film pays tribute to the franchise and will serve as a final farewell for the fans.
