Jackass Star Johnny Knoxville Explains Why Eric Andre Threatened To Shoot Him

Johnny Knoxville, the star of the upcoming movie Jackass Forever, found himself in almost in a sticky situation while pranking comedian and actor Eric Andre. While on the Howard Stern Show, Knoxville told the prank story, which involved Andre and his gun. However, Knoxville jokingly stated he wanted to be shot because it would be great promotion.

The story begins with Andre being sick with COVID-19 on Christmas Eve, when Johnny Knoxville decided to "cheer him up" by toilet-papering his house. He says that Andre kept yelling out the window while Knoxville was TP-ing his house, saying "I've called the cops," and "I have a gun."

When Andre finally recognized that it was Knoxville outside, he warned his Jackass co-star that the cops were already on their way, to which Knoxville said "just let them come arrest me, it'll be great." Andre also said that he could have shot his friend, to which Knoxville replied "that would have been even better."

Andre has also told his side of the story, relating the anecdote on Jimmy Kimmel Live last week. Andre's telling of it adds the detail that he was home alone, stoned, and paranoid when Knoxville turned up at his house.

Even though Knoxville wasn't arrested or shot in the end, the two actors are still using the anecdote to market Jackass Forever, which releases in cinemas on February 4.