Since his split with the Jackass team in 2021, Bam Margera holds no grudges towards his former colleagues and is even looking forward to their latest cinematic venture.
Despite ruling out any future collaborations, the skateboarder recently stated he harbors “no bad blood” towards his past co-stars from the daring series. He is even set to watch Jackass: Best and Last, currently showing in cinemas.
“Checking out the movie is definitely on my agenda, and I’m hoping it’s entertaining. But a reunion? That’s definitely not in the cards, not now, not ever,” Margera shared with Rolling Stone. “There’s no bad blood with the Jackass crew for me. My issue lies solely with the choices made by Johnny Knoxville and [director] Jeff Tremaine. I’ve had enough and don’t ever want to cross paths with them again.”
After being let go from Jackass Forever in 2022, Margera requested a dismissal of his lawsuit against Paramount Pictures for wrongful termination. He had claimed that the studio forced him into signing a contract while he was in rehab, then subjected him to frequent drug tests and medication that left him depleted physically and mentally.
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The outcome of Margera’s legal dispute with Paramount remains undisclosed. The lawsuit also involved other parties including Knoxville, MTV, Jeffrey Tremaine, Spike Jonze, Dickhouse Entertainment, and Gorilla Flicks.
Margera credits his wife, Dannie Marie, and his son, Phoenix Wolf, with whom he has with ex Nicole Boyd, for his newfound sobriety.
“People always joke that since I used to prank my dad, Phoenix will likely do the same to me, and honestly, I’m okay with that,” he commented, recalling his notorious stunts from Viva La Bam. “Phoenix is the reason I fought to turn my life around—he’s why I need to stay healthy and present.”
Now sober, Margera finds solace in skateboarding, which he describes as his “therapy, sanity, and medication.” At 46, he’s still learning and creating new tricks. “Right now, all I want to do is skate,” he affirms.
Margera was a central figure in Jackass during its original run from 2000 to 2001 and appeared in several of the franchise’s films and TV specials, including a brief stint in Jackass Forever. He also mentioned that archival footage of him was used in Jackass: Best and Last.
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Knoxville on this press run being the only one calling it the end is so embarrassing. Most of the time he serves as a host, Jackass can go on without him but he won’t let it happen. He doesn’t care about his friends getting paychecks in the future, he’s not going to let them keep making Jackass solely because he doesn’t want to. They went on without Bam though who is 50% responsible for Jackass. I say Paramount works with Bam directly and reclaims their IP to make a real Jackass movie with Bam as the leader, it would do a lot better than Best & Last did that’s for sure.
Anonymous
Knoxville and Steve-O are annoying now. They’ve lived in LA too long.