Wow… I knew it was coming… I just had no idea that Jackass 2 was going to be released THIS YEAR! Apparently Paramount is saying Jackass 2 will be in theaters in September of 2006. I had no idea they even started shooting. Then again… how long could it possible take to shoot this thing?
I liked the first Jackass… but wasn’t as ga ga over it as many people seemed to be. It was ok… and I’ll probably see this one. However, something that a Jackass 2 seems to suggest is the following statement:
JOHNNY KNOXVILLE’S ACTING CAREER IS OVER (at least as any kind of “lead” guy)
Think about it for a second. If he really thought he had any kind of future as an actual actor… there is NO WAY IN HELL he would agree to be in a 2nd Jackass film. Also, his couple of attempts at “leading man” status has met with total and unequivocal failure (Dukes of Hazzard, The Ringer, Daltry Calhoun). Thirdly, the IMDB only lists one other project even in the works for Knoxville… and he’s only like the 6th or 7th character in it.
I don’t think any studio will be taking a chance on Knoxville as a leading man anymore. Give him the small 5th or 6th character comedic roles… he’s good in those and can bring something to a project in that capacity. But a leading man? Never. And Jackass 2 seems to be Johnny Knoxville accepting that and moving on. I say “good for him”.
