Johnny Knoxville Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Hello, I'm Johnny Knoxville.

And this is the Wired Autocomplete Interview.

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Can Johnny Knoxville? Probably not.

I used to could, but not anymore.

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First up, did Johnny Knoxville? Probably.

Did Johnny Knoxville create Jackass?

I, along with Jeff Tremaine

and Spike Jones created Jackass.

Did Johnny Knoxville pay for the rental car?

Yes, we pay for everything we break.

We're not assholes.

That was the rental car smash-up derby

from Jackass number one,

where I rented a car,

had it modified for a crash-up derby.

And then, I think we had to return it on a flatbed,

'cause it was not drivable anymore.

They weren't happy.

Did Johnny Knoxville go to jail?

We got arrested for trespassing in the TV series

and I was happy,

because there was a writer from Rolling Stone there

and we got him arrested, too.

Does Johnny Knoxville still skate?

I never skated.

Actually, I skated when I was 12 or 13 for a while,

and I skated down my hill

and broke my ankle

and my father was so mad,

because I was gonna miss baseball

and he threw my skateboard into the woods.

So that was the end of my skating days.

What Johnny Knoxville?

What was Johnny Knoxville's best stunt?

Hmm. I don't know.

Maybe I love bulls.

So, and I took the gnarliest bull hit

of my career in this new movie, Jackass Forever.

So, I'm gonna say the magic trick from Jackass Forever.

Okay. What does Johnny Knoxville look like now?

Tada! Gray hair and all.

I've been coloring my hair,

since my late twenties,

and I liberated myself during the pandemic

and I don't have to do that anymore.

What was Johnny Knoxville's

most embarrassing moment?

I don't know my most embarrassing moment was,

I don't usually get that embarrassed.

I remember when I was a teenager and I was playing a game

of Clue with this girl

that I really liked and I had gas,

but I was holding it in.

And so, I remember rolling the dice

and I moved my guy over into the study or something.

And when I reached forward, you know, a little gas came out.

I was so embarrassed,

'cause I thought, Oh, I've just blown it.

So that was pretty embarrassing.

What was Johnny Knoxville's bull injury?

Oh, from, well, there's been many bull injuries,

but this when from Jackass Forever

I broke my wrist, broke my rib, got a concussion,

had a brain hemorrhage in the hospital for the weekend

and it took me a few months to recover from fully.

I knew I was in trouble, though,

because when I was in the back of the ambulance,

they were asking me basic questions,

like Who's the president now?

And I said, Aaah, Obama?

But I had no clue that I'd broke my rib.

I've pulled a rib before,

like moving a weird way

and you can't even cough or laugh.

You know, it's very painful.

But the broken rib was,

I couldn't even barely feel it.

What is Johnny Knoxville doing next?

Well, from here I go to the Daily Show.

But in my career I'm working on a few documentaries

and I start a Hulu series

that Steve Levitan wrote called Reboot.

Why Johnny Knoxville?

Oh, these should be good.

Why does Johnny Knoxville always wear Converse?

I'm a creature of habit.

It's just one less decision I have to make

and I love Converse.

But I did recently buy a pair

of Nike old school Air Jordan's.

So now I have two different styles of shoe.

Why does Johnny Knoxville always wear sunglasses?

I'm wearing my glasses today.

But I think I often wear my sunglasses out of vanity

and they're prescription, though,

so I can see out of them.

Why is Johnny Knoxville so sexy?

Let's see.

No! Famous!

Look, that's a good question.

I have no idea why I'm famous.

Apparently, there's a lot of perverts out there

who like what I do.

I feel more approachable than other people

just because I do what I do.

And I probably am more approachable than other people,

because some actors get hassled by people coming up.

But I'm like, if that's the case,

you should really go into another business.

We're very lucky to be doing what we're doing.

And if a fan wants to come up

and say, Hello, that's fine.

You should be able to manage that, pal.

Why did Johnny Knoxville retire?

Retire from what?

I don't know what they're talking about.

Maybe I should.

How Johnny Knoxville?

How did Johnny Knoxville

get his name?

I was writing for magazines

and I wanted a snappier name

than PJ Clapp, which is my real name.

So I took my middle name

and the city I grew up in Knoxville and voilà.

How does Johnny Knoxville

stay in shape?

I like taking hikes

and I'll do

150 pushups a day.

But I gotta say I'm not in the greatest shape right now.

Christmas got me.

How did Johnny Knoxville become famous?

For self-defense equipment article I wrote it

for Big Brother magazine,

which Jeff Tremaine was the editor,

and he convinced me to film it.

Right. We put it in one of their skate videos.

[Off-Screen Voice] And for those who don't know,

what did you test?

Pepper spray, stun gun, taser gun

and I shot myself in the chest

while wearing a bulletproof vest.

I shot myself with a .38.

The vest actually dispersed it pretty well.

It felt like someone hit you in the chest

with a shovel as hard as they could.

And that kinda started us thinking about Jackass.

How many broken bones has Johnny Knoxville had?

I don't know.

I've never counted,

but quite a lot, people.

I've had 16 concussions, I know that.

But broken bones,

I don't know,

but there's been a lot.

Can Johnny Knoxville?

Probably not.

I used to could, but not anymore.

Can Johnny Knoxville roller skate in a buffalo herd?

Wow! I tried to roller skate in a buffalo herd.

But turns out Roger Miller was right, you can't.

Can Johnny Knoxville feel pain?

Yes, I feel pain.

But luckily, I'm not very in touch with my body.

My pain tolerance is probably just about the same

as anyone else's.

It's my give-a-shit tolerance is real low.

Can Johnny Knoxville run for President?

Well, I was think,

I'm glad you asked.

I was thinking about announcing my Presidential run

for 2024.

So, I'm just looking for a running mate.

If there's anyone out there.

Wee Man would be a great running mate, right?

Yes, we can.

Can Johnny Knoxville sing?

Not a lick.

Some people's voice would break a glass.

Mine would split a stump.

Is Johnny Knoxville?

Is Johnny Knoxville related to Jack Nicholson?

[chortles]

No, but I love Jack Nicholson.

I'm a huge fan of his.

We have the same hairline.

Is Johnny Knoxville smart?

Well, I wouldn't say smart. [chuckles]

But I'm learning.

Is Johnny Knoxville a nice guy?

No, I'm awful terrible. What a shitbag.

Is Johnny Knoxville really a xenomorph?

I'm just old Johnny.

All right, everybody, that's it!

What'd you think of the questions?

Hope you like them.

Until next time. Muah!

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