Ass jack stunt

The show was controversial over its perceived indecency and encouragement of dangerous behaviour. After the show's cancellation in , the Jackass franchise grew to include four feature films released by Paramount Pictures. By the late s, aspiring actor and writer Johnny Knoxville had moved from Knoxville to Los Angeles and landed work in commercials in order to support his wife and infant daughter. Among his ideas was to produce an article that involved testing various self-defence equipment on himself as a homage to his hero, gonzo journalist Hunter S. The stunt featured Knoxville testing out pepper spray, a stun gun, a taser, and a.

By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Cookie Policy , Privacy Policy , and our Terms of Service. It only takes a minute to sign up. Through the years of watching Jack-Ass, I've always wondered about some of the stunts they do. A few come to mind.

THE Jackass crew mesmerised and shocked the world with their hilarious and, at times, truly dangerous stunts. The likes of Johnny Knoxville, born Philip John Clapp Jr, became superstars in the process but it led many of them down a path of alcoholism, drug dependency and even suicidal thoughts. Knoxville conceptualised Jackass in , pitching a story to several publications in which the thenyear-old would test different self-defence tactics on himself.

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