Johnny Knoxville Calls ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ as a “Kind of a Love Letter” to Fans

Published 06/28/2026, 8:25 AM CDT

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If chaos had a hall of fame, the Jackass movies would have their own wing. Johnny Knoxville and company turned broken bones, outrageous pranks, and stomach-churning stunts into one of Hollywood's most beloved franchises. From the box-office triumph of Jackass 3D to the critically acclaimed Jackass Forever, the series proved that fearless absurdity and genuine friendship never go out of style.

Now, as Jackass: Best and Last prepares to bring the franchise to its emotional finale, Johnny Knoxville has revealed the film is, above all, a love letter to the fans.

Johnny Knoxville reveals heart behind the final Jackass movie

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During an interview with Fandango, Johnny Knoxville made the final Jackass film, Jackass: Best and Last, sound less like a farewell tour and more like an emotional balancing act. He admitted that selecting the finished stunts was agonizing because plenty of excellent chaos never reached the screen. Apparently, even glorious foolishness requires ruthless editing.

"Well, it's kind of a love letter to our fans is how I think about it, you know, cuz we've had so much support and it and it's it's humbling." Knoxville confessed that neither he nor his friends believed Jackass: The Movie would outgrow television, much less become a movie franchise that audiences would carry in their hearts for decades.

When Fandango asked about introducing himself in Jackass: Best and Last and for the final time in a Jackass film, the showman offered an answer that felt perfectly on brand. He said he was far too busy worrying about getting hit and avoiding another concussion to indulge in sentimental reflection between bruises.

Knoxville ultimately returned to what mattered most. The greatest reward, he said, was building something outrageous with lifelong friends and watching it become meaningful to millions. Few careers can claim that repeated bad decisions became treasured memories, but Jackass has always possessed an unusual talent for impossible achievements.

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As fans figure out where to watch Jackass: Best and Last, they now have one more reason to be excited. Everything revealed so far suggests this farewell is shaping up to be a genuine love letter to the audience.

What to look forward to in Jackass: Best and Last?

If you have not caught Jackass: Best and Last in theaters yet, there is still plenty of glorious mayhem waiting. Director Jeff Tremaine packs the farewell with never-before-aired MTV footage once considered too outrageous to broadcast, alongside fresh, stomach-turning stunts that prove the crew never discovered the meaning of restraint.

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Johnny Knoxville reunites with Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Dave England, Danger Ehren, and archival appearances from Bam Margera, while newer faces add fresh chaos to the mix. Yet beneath every outrageous prank sits the friendship that made the franchise unforgettable, making Knoxville's description of the film as a love letter to fans feel completely earned.

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As a fan, are you looking forward to the 'love letter' that the Jackass film has prepared for you? Let us know in the comments!

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Iffat Siddiqui

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