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Jackass

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by NoLeafClover, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. NoLeafClover

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    Just saw the new Jackass in 3-D, and while it's the same old stuff (still funny, IMO) they really seemed to pile on the gay imagery this time.....err..again.

    I found this Vanity Fair interview which, toward the end asks Steve-o and Johnny Knoxville about homosexuality and homophobia in their movies. Very interesting.

    Here's the relevent stuff:

    So listen, I’m not sure how to broach this subject. There’s a lot of half-naked men in Jackass, and a lot of anal play and nipple torture and testicle touching. Is it possible that Jackass is at least a smidge gay?

    Knoxville: I’m offended you just said a smidge!

    It’s more than a smidge?

    Knoxville: We’re over here sitting on rainbows and you say a smidge.

    You’re a gay pride parade waiting to happen?

    Knoxville: We’re a gay pride parade that’s happening! And in 3-D!

    It’s not just homoerotic tension?

    Knoxville: No, man, it’s all about release with us.

    Steve-O: We always thought it was funny to force a heterosexual MTV generation to deal with all of our thongs and homoerotic humor. In many ways, all our gay humor has been a humanitarian attack against homophobia. We’ve been trying to rid the world of homophobia for years, and I think gay people really dig it too.

    This was way too easy. I had all of these questions designed to lure you into admitting your subconscious desire to fuck each other. But apparently you’re not suppressing anything.

    Knoxville: Suppressing?! Wait till I tell the guys you said suppressing! We’re not suppressing anything! We’re over here sitting on dicks!


    I think Steve-o's bit is the most enlightening, and apparently I've been out of the loop on their inclusion on the jokes because I found info in more than a few places on the net supporting at least Knoxville's fondness for bears :slight_smile: He isn't gay, he just doesn't go for homophobia. Which is cool.
     
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    ^That's pretty cool. It's nice to have their support...even if they are jackasses. :slight_smile:
     
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    I cant wait to see this movie.
    As long as there isnt a naked wee man im happy.
    SOME THINGS YOU CAN NEVER UNSEE!
     
  4. NoLeafClover

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    There's no naked wee man, but COPIOUS amounts of Pontius-penis.

    Could be a good or bad thing, depending..