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 He isn't gay, he just doesn't go for homophobia. Which is cool.
I cant wait to see this movie. As long as there isnt a naked wee man im happy. SOME THINGS YOU CAN NEVER UNSEE!
There's no naked wee man, but COPIOUS amounts of Pontius-penis. Could be a good or bad thing, depending..