Johnny Knoxville chose 'Jackass' over 'Saturday Night Live'
Although most famous for being the heavily-abused face of “Jackass,” Johnny Knoxville almost never appeared on the iconic reality show: While filming the pilot, the actor and stuntman was offered a role as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” which he thankfully rejected to continue his work on the MTV comedy series.
Johnny Knoxville, producer Spike Jonze, Bam Margera and Jeff Tremaine attend a photocall of “Jackass 3D” on November 5, 2010, in Madrid, Spain.The human crash test dummy explained that ultimately it came down to a choice between freedom and job security. “At the end of the day it’s like, ‘Am I going to go into a situation where I have no control or am I going to bet on myself and bet on my friends, and go that direction?’” he explained.
Knoxville said he ultimately bet on the latter, which “could’ve been a disaster” but “luckily it worked out.” Although he quipped, “some would argue it was still a disaster.”NBCUniversal via Getty Images “Jackass Forever” is currently playing in theaters nationwide, and is making a splash among audiences with
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