Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Johnny Knoxville
May 28, 2018
Johnny Knoxville, the iconic creator of the Jackass franchise, talks about his wild life as a stunt performer. He shares his early hospital experiences and love for hillbilly culture. Injuries from outrageous stunts provide both laughs and insights into the risks he embraces. The importance of children's influence on their parents is explored, alongside picking the right heroes. Dax reveals a misunderstanding about their friendship and they humorously defend the joys of couch lounging.
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From Article Idea To Dangerous Filming
- Johnny Knoxville described pitching a self-experiment stunt to magazines and filming it with Jeff Tremaine for Big Brother magazine.
- The cameraman refused to participate because of the liability, so Knoxville proceeded with friends filming him alone.
Commitment And Mental Letting-Go
- Knoxville says commitment and removing negativity on set are essential before attempting dangerous stunts.
- He mentally lets go of outcomes as the action approaches to perform without hesitation.
Quitting MTV To Keep Creative Freedom
- Knoxville quit MTV after politicians targeted Jackass and legal pressure made the show unsafe and heavily restricted.
- He left rather than produce a watered-down version, which led to R-rated movies where they regained creative freedom.
