Johnny Knoxville
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Why is my sound going out? Uh-oh, can you hear? There we go. Okay, go ahead.
Why is my sound going out? Uh-oh, can you hear? There we go. Okay, go ahead.
It's... It's a show about people with more balls than a bowling alley. Sure. It's people who have achieved great things while thumbing their nose at naysayers, established thought, failure, personal safety, and gravity.
It's... It's a show about people with more balls than a bowling alley. Sure. It's people who have achieved great things while thumbing their nose at naysayers, established thought, failure, personal safety, and gravity.
Well, that's what led you to leave, ultimately, one of the things, right? You were 28?
Well, that's what led you to leave, ultimately, one of the things, right? You were 28?
Oh, Southern Baptist. It was intense. Oh, that's right. I knew that. Yeah. That's right. Was it hardcore? Yeah. Well, I didn't realize how intense it was at the time. But, you know, it's not like the Pentecostals who handle snakes. But, you know, in Southern Baptist, you're not supposed to dance or, you know. But my parents didn't believe in it. They weren't that strict. Right.
Oh, Southern Baptist. It was intense. Oh, that's right. I knew that. Yeah. That's right. Was it hardcore? Yeah. Well, I didn't realize how intense it was at the time. But, you know, it's not like the Pentecostals who handle snakes. But, you know, in Southern Baptist, you're not supposed to dance or, you know. But my parents didn't believe in it. They weren't that strict. Right.
Well, I'm a little, you know, I'm a little slow on the uptake. So I'm trying to not do things anymore. I'm trying to overcome my, you know,
Well, I'm a little, you know, I'm a little slow on the uptake. So I'm trying to not do things anymore. I'm trying to overcome my, you know,
I think the, yeah, it's, if there's a through line for people on the show, it's bravery and being colorful. And these people are extremely determined.
I think the, yeah, it's, if there's a through line for people on the show, it's bravery and being colorful. And these people are extremely determined.
Yeah, I mean, just talking to Ty Stokes, who was on the Jamaican founding member of the Jamaican bobsled team, the real story behind that team is so much more interesting than the movie. Uh-huh.
Yeah, I mean, just talking to Ty Stokes, who was on the Jamaican founding member of the Jamaican bobsled team, the real story behind that team is so much more interesting than the movie. Uh-huh.
He got put on this team like a mere months before the Olympics started. They didn't have a bobsled. They didn't have a bobsled track.
He got put on this team like a mere months before the Olympics started. They didn't have a bobsled. They didn't have a bobsled track.
Yeah, they didn't have a place to train. They didn't even get to go down a bobsled down the, what do you call it? The hill or whatever? The track. Like, what, two or three weeks before the Olympics for the first time? Are you serious? Yeah. How did they qualify?
Yeah, they didn't have a place to train. They didn't even get to go down a bobsled down the, what do you call it? The hill or whatever? The track. Like, what, two or three weeks before the Olympics for the first time? Are you serious? Yeah. How did they qualify?
Thanks, guys. Thanks a lot. We appreciate it.
Thanks, guys. Thanks a lot. We appreciate it.
Are you kidding me? How many times can you find the Holy Grail in one building?
Are you kidding me? How many times can you find the Holy Grail in one building?
I was at home watching it live, and it was like I had tears going down my cheeks like the end of Old Yeller because it was such an amazing moment and so memorable. Yeah, I was blown away. You think that's the biggest moment of your career? Moment that the world felt what I felt.
I was at home watching it live, and it was like I had tears going down my cheeks like the end of Old Yeller because it was such an amazing moment and so memorable. Yeah, I was blown away. You think that's the biggest moment of your career? Moment that the world felt what I felt.
This is all free. You're not getting paid for this.
This is all free. You're not getting paid for this.
I don't mind it. But you wouldn't mind some snow and some rain, would you? That's what I'm saying. I actually enjoy it.
I don't mind it. But you wouldn't mind some snow and some rain, would you? That's what I'm saying. I actually enjoy it.
Why is my sound going out? Uh-oh, can you hear? There we go. Okay, go ahead.
It's... It's a show about people with more balls than a bowling alley. Sure. It's people who have achieved great things while thumbing their nose at naysayers, established thought, failure, personal safety, and gravity.
Well, that's what led you to leave, ultimately, one of the things, right? You were 28?
Oh, Southern Baptist. It was intense. Oh, that's right. I knew that. Yeah. That's right. Was it hardcore? Yeah. Well, I didn't realize how intense it was at the time. But, you know, it's not like the Pentecostals who handle snakes. But, you know, in Southern Baptist, you're not supposed to dance or, you know. But my parents didn't believe in it. They weren't that strict. Right.
Well, I'm a little, you know, I'm a little slow on the uptake. So I'm trying to not do things anymore. I'm trying to overcome my, you know,
I think the, yeah, it's, if there's a through line for people on the show, it's bravery and being colorful. And these people are extremely determined.
Yeah, I mean, just talking to Ty Stokes, who was on the Jamaican founding member of the Jamaican bobsled team, the real story behind that team is so much more interesting than the movie. Uh-huh.
He got put on this team like a mere months before the Olympics started. They didn't have a bobsled. They didn't have a bobsled track.
Yeah, they didn't have a place to train. They didn't even get to go down a bobsled down the, what do you call it? The hill or whatever? The track. Like, what, two or three weeks before the Olympics for the first time? Are you serious? Yeah. How did they qualify?
Thanks, guys. Thanks a lot. We appreciate it.
Are you kidding me? How many times can you find the Holy Grail in one building?
I was at home watching it live, and it was like I had tears going down my cheeks like the end of Old Yeller because it was such an amazing moment and so memorable. Yeah, I was blown away. You think that's the biggest moment of your career? Moment that the world felt what I felt.
This is all free. You're not getting paid for this.
I don't mind it. But you wouldn't mind some snow and some rain, would you? That's what I'm saying. I actually enjoy it.