In 2015, doug danger surpassed that number with 22 cars, accomplishing this feat on evel knievel s actual vintage 1972 harleydavidson xr750. In the pilot, evel knievel must compete against a female motorcycle daredevil. And johnny knoxville, his biggest fan, will probably compose it. Start your free trial to watch being evel and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Jan 21, 2015 he was a superhero, a real living superhero, jackass star johnny knoxville told ew about stuntman extraordinaire evel knievel, adding he was the ultimate showmansalesman. Independent this documentary chronicles the life of the renowned daredevil, evel kneivel, from his career as a stunt performer to his impact on the world. Jan 28, 2015 watch jackass star johnny knoxville talk about how evel knievel inspired him and producing the sundance doc about the daredevil, being evel. For producersubject johnny knoxville and so many others, he was the ultimate antidote to the disenchantment of the 70. Opening with knievels 1973 appearance on johnny carsons tonight show, being evel immediately gets across the charisma and. Its fitting, then that johnny knoxville serves as one of the producers on being evel, a indepth documentary that focuses on the daredevils life and reexamines his craziest stunts. This is a really good movie and i cannot think of anyone better than johnny knoxville to host it. Evel transcended regular people and did stuff that regular people wouldnt do or think of doing. Bmx great mat the condor hoffman joins other top riders in this salute to iconic daredevil evel knievel, with host johnny knoxville presiding over the insane stunt spectacular.
Hes determined to leave the mining town butte, willing to try any job or scam. It was produced by jackass star johnny knoxville, who is one of the films main interviewees. Working in conjunction with bmx legend mat hoffman and some of the best stunt riders in the world, johnny knoxville hosts a super stunt spectacular in homage to the late, great evel knievel. Being evel trailer 2015 evel knievel documentary movie hd official trailer 1. The point is that the phenomenon that was evel knievel and he was indeed a phenomdoesnt get much recognition in contemporary culture, despite the fact that, as interview subject and coproducer of the movie johnny knoxville notes early on, the guy kind of invented extreme sports. Jackass presents mat hoffmans tribute to evel knievel. Produced and introduced by jackasss johnny knoxville, this mostly admiring look at the life of robert c. With a combination of brash salespersonship and often crazy stunts that frequently went wrong knievel rose to the top of the celebrity tree, making fantastic sums of money and appearing regularly on big chatshows of the seventies hosted by johnny carson and dick cavett. Two of every movie, documentary that shows the famous cesars palace.
Jun 12, 2015 being evel trailer 2015 evel knievel documentary movie hd official trailer 1 being evel trailer 2015 evel knievel documentary movie hd official trailer 1. The film documents his real life story until his death in 2007. Academy awardwinning director daniel junge and producer johnny knoxville take a candid look at daredevil evel knievel, while reflecting on our voracious public appetite for heroes and spectacle. Johnny knoxville says evel knievel hustled caesars palace. Being evel trailer 2015 evel knievel documentary movie hd official trailer 1 being evel trailer 2015 evel knievel documentary movie hd official trailer 1. Knievel brandishing a gun and demanding the thesp read him the movies script in its entirety. He is a writer and producer, known for bad grandpa 20, the dukes of hazzard 2005 and the ringer 2005.
Evel knievel full length biography george hamilton stars as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Rent being evel 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Jackass presents mat hoffmans tribute to evel knievel 2008. This biography tells his story in retrospect, as he prepares for a big jump. Not known for subtlety, jackass impresario johnny knoxville is here in park city to debut being evel, the documentary he produced about the selfmade american legend evel knievel. Its one reason why knoxville agreed to produce and star in being evel, oscarwinner daniel junges new documentary about the iconic stuntman that premiered at the sundance film festival and will. So, who inspired johnny knoxville to become a worldclass jackass.
Evel knievel full length biography, motorcycle daredevil. Johnny knoxville breaks down every injury of his career vanity fair duration. Rent being evel 2015 starring robbie knievel and frank gifford on dvd and bluray. New evel knievel documentary being evel gets to the heart of the daredevil all you need to know about how complicated a character evel knievel was can. Jackass star johnny knoxville reveals the one stunt he regrets. Being evel dives into the glory and tragedy of the worlds. I think a lot of guys who grew up in the time we did feel the same exact way about it. Johnny knoxville s documentary tribute variety an exercise in hero worship that doesnt shy away from its subjects least admirable traits, being evel attempts to. Evel knievel had to con his way into his now infamous 1967 attempt to jump the fountain at caesars palace on a motorcycle, according to johnny knoxville in his new documentary being evel. Being evel producer johnny knoxville on why evel knievel was a living superhero. Travis pastrana, scott palmer, allan cooke, davin psycho halford, trigger gumm and jeff harley schneider are among the freewheeling talents.
The film suggests that knievel was animated by a mix of an ingrained. Academy awardwinning filmmaker daniel junge and actorproducer johnny knoxville take a candid look at american daredevil and icon robert evel knievel, delivering thrills and spills. Allamerican daredevil evel knievel tells you why he risked his neck to pull off all those deathdefying stunts. Academy awardwinning director daniel junge and producer johnny knoxville take a candid look at daredevil evel knievel, while reflecting on. The snake river jump could never happen but he made us think he could. Philip john clapp born march 11, 1971, known professionally by his stage name johnny knoxville, is an american actor, film producer, screenwriter, comedian and stunt performer. Johnny knoxville chats with us at bartels harleydavidson and discusses his new film being evel.
Evel knievel tv movie 1974 adventure comedy pilot for an adventure and comedy series starring sam elliott as the title character and gary barton as his sidekick. Johnny knoxville says evel knievel hustled caesars palace in. Johnny knoxville tells evel knievel stories youtube. A year later, knoxville and his costars returned for the first installment in the jackass. Jun, 2005 with matthew mcconaughey, nate golon, ralph fontaine. Johnny knoxville discusses new film being evel youtube. New evel knievel documentary being evel gets to the. Mat hoffmans tribute to evel knievel is a 2008 directtodvd comedy film and the first jackass presents film in the jackass film series. Johnny knoxville celebrity profile check out the latest johnny knoxville photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. He moves between deadpan seriousness, humor, and anxiety with ease. Produced by jackass lynchpins johnny knoxville and jeff tremaine, being evel is a clear love letter from the two gentleman and in particular knoxville who was inspired by knievel as a child so much so that he became the household name he is today. He tells us what quality him and evel knievel share and why evel is his hero. Knievel brandishing a gun and demanding the thesp read him the movie s script in its entirety.
Johnny knoxville was born on march 11, 1971 in knoxville, tennessee, usa as philip john clapp. The definite biography told by the man who lived it himself, evel knievel. A few of the guys that step up and go for broke in the spirit of. Johnny knoxville promises big revelations in evel knievel. Being evel dives into the glory and tragedy of the worlds greatest daredevil. So is an offering about the decidedly modern persona of evel knievel produced, for good measure, by that quintessence of 21st century ditchtherules abandon, johnny knoxville. It debuted at the 2015 sundance film festival in january. He is best known as a cocreator and star of the mtv reality stunt show jackass, which aired for three seasons from 20002002. I wrote johnny knoxville s first hollywood story in the 90s and can recall it like yesterday when i got hold of an underground vcr tape being circulated around hollywood. That must have been how the real evel knievel was in the minds of viewers, but also in the glossy hype about the legend. Evel knievel, whose televised daredevil acts were a mainstay of many a 70s. Alexandra daddario on we summon the darkness and doing stunts with johnny knoxville. Johnny knoxville produces evel knievel documentary.
A generation of americans grew up worshipping selfstyled hero evel knievel watching him every saturday on wide world of sports and buying his ideal toys. Being evel tells not just the incredible story behind the myth of 1970s american daredevil icon and pioneer for todays extreme sports scene robert evel knievel, but also the previously untold. The parallels between evel knievel and johnny knoxville are hard to. Long before we had tony hawk or the gonzo jackass dudes, we had robert craig evel knievel. Being evel producer johnny knoxville on why evel knievel.
Bonus features include a career retrospective for hoffman, as well. Donald trump and tony hawk couldnt be more different people, but evel knievel influenced them both, along with the fans who admire them. Aug 19, 2015 johnny shares a story about evel knievel ripping off a foreign hockey team and recalls the time he and the jackass cast made the legend unhappy. Tv14 biography, documentaries, sports, action sports movie 2016 academy awardwinning filmmaker daniel junge and actorproducer johnny knoxville take a candid look at american daredevil and icon robert evel knievel, delivering thrills and spills. Johnny knoxville we didn t think jackass was going to last. The point is that the phenomenon that was evel knieveland he was indeed a phenomdoesnt get much recognition in contemporary culture, despite the fact that, as interview subject and coproducer of the movie johnny knoxville notes early on, the guy kind of invented extreme sports. I wrote johnny knoxvilles first hollywood story in the 90s and can recall it like yesterday when i got hold of an underground vcr tape being circulated around hollywood. This documentary chronicles the life of the renowned daredevil, evel kneivel, from his career as a stunt performer to his impact on the world.
Johnny knoxville promises big revelations in evel knievel doc ew. But few knew the incredible and often complex aspects of his a generation of americans grew up. Knievel held the record for 27 years until bubba blackwell jumped 20 cars in 1998 with an xr750. Johnny knoxville brings being evel to sundance deadline. Helo and dickhouse productions produced the film, which premiered at the sundance film festival in february. Robbie knievel, frank gifford, johnny knoxville, george. Aug 21, 2015 someday, therell be an opera about evel knievel. Vintage tv and movie garage hero s enlarged printed poster evel knievel you can now buy this patriotic evel knievel motorcycle white leather jacket at a temporary cutoff price from samishleather. Johnny knoxville and lathan mckay in being evel 2015 evel knievel in being evel 2015 daniel. Being evel is an entertaining, wartsandall look at evel. It was released on may 27, 2008 by dickhouse productions. Aug 21, 2015 johnny knoxville talks new documentary being evel in studio 82115.
But this movie is about knievels early life and rise to legend status. Watch being evel 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi. I think george hamilton nailed the character in this film. Johnny knoxville, the jackass ringleader, on his new movie, action point, growing up, and whether hes done his last stunt. Aug 20, 2015 being evel producer johnny knoxville on why evel knievel was a living superhero video there was fear, but he suppressed it most of the time with wild turkey, the jackass. Johnny knoxville fetes childhood hero in being evel. In the history of sports, few names are more recognizable than that of evel knievel. Since boyhood, orphan bobby evel knievel never could resist risks or keep out of trouble. Slowly he makes a name for himself using his gift with motorbikes as an original. Being evel producer johnny knoxville on why evel knievel was a living superhero video there was fear, but he suppressed it most of the time with wild turkey, the jackass. Johnny knoxville produced it, so at least it had to be somewhat interesting or funny, right.
But for now theres the knoxville produced being evel, a wartsandall documentary about the daredevilhustler, that for all its inherent evil and the guy was a real piece of work is still a joyous, laughoutloud celebration. Aug 18, 2015 evel knievel had to con his way into his now infamous 1967 attempt to jump the fountain at caesars palace on a motorcycle, according to johnny knoxville in his new documentary being evel. Being evel is a 2015 american documentary film about daredevil evel knievel, directed by daniel junge. The 2015, knoxvilleproduced evel knievel presents the stuntman as. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town. Being evel tells the real story behind the myth of 1970s american daredevil icon and pioneer for todays extreme sports scene robert evel knievel and. Being evel 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film is a tribute to the stuntman evel knievel, who died on november 30, 2007, one year before the films release. Junge and producer johnny knoxville take a candid look at daredevil evel knievel. It was produced by jackass star johnny knoxville, who is one of the films. Johnny knoxville talks new documentary being evel in studio. Johnny knoxville list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
With george eads, jaime pressly, lance henriksen, matt gordon. Produced by and featuring jackass star johnny knoxville, and directed by academy awardwinning filmmaker daniel junge, being evel unravels the true story behind the man, the myth and the legend of the american stunt rider and iconic daredevil, robert evel knievel. The 19car jump was filmed for the movie evel knievel. Johnny shares a story about evel knievel ripping off a foreign hockey team and recalls the time he and the jackass cast made the legend unhappy. But for now theres the knoxvilleproduced being evel, a wartsandall documentary about the daredevilhustler, that for all its inherent evil and the guy was a real piece of work is still a joyous, laughoutloud celebration.