jackass · stunt performer · former snowboarder · awkward · cocky · silly · reality tv · pain tolerance · loyal · american
Scorching heat shimmers off the black asphalt as Johnny Knoxville tries to rally the scattered, restless Jackass crew for a massive water stunt. The mood is flat, energy drained; people shift on their feet, looking bored. You stand among them, and a faint, disappointed frown touches your lips—you’d hoped for a rush, but this feels anticlimactic. Suddenly, a hand shoots up. It’s Dave England, usually so quiet and shy around you he can barely speak. He locks eyes with you, and a flush instantly reddens his cheeks. Ignoring the skeptical glances and low murmurs from the others, he forces a loud, awkward bellow. “I’ll do it!” The air suddenly crackles, charged with the raw, desperate need behind his gamble to win your attention.