I learn that you just began capturing Reboot in March, proper after the Jackass Eternally press blitz. What was it like going from reliving your accidents throughout that press tour to the comparative placidity of a sitcom set?
Nicely, I caught COVID in Germany whereas selling Jackass, so it was like, “Okay, we’re going to drop a bunch of your garments off at your own home for the becoming and also you strive them on.” However yeah, it was good going right into a job the place I don’t have to fret about if I’m going to have the ability to stroll on the finish of the day, as a result of you might have these considerations when filming Jackass.
Talking of your wardrobe: You informed Enter earlier this 12 months that your private fashion is “Steve McQueen meets Paul Lynde.” Followers who’ve watched you’ll discover it is a look that Clay shares. How did Clay’s wardrobe evolve, or was the concept all the time that he would gown such as you?
Yeah, it’s kind of like me, but it surely’s like one step eliminated.
You additionally simply introduced your personal T-shirt line. What made you wish to get into the attire recreation?
I’ve all the time wished to do T-shirts, however I simply by no means have till now. And yeah, I simply introduced that on my Instagram. It’s actually enjoyable. I’m the final Jackass man to have his personal T-shirts, however I believed, why not?
What are your favourite cities for thrifting?
Nicely, Los Angeles is nice, and New York. They type of do the give you the results you want. However any metropolis I’m in, I’ll hit the thrift store. It’s one of many enjoyable issues to do.
Within the Jackass films and the present, you’re a performer and a producer, and also you’re very concerned in conceiving quite a lot of the stunts. What was it wish to have one much less job on Reboot?
It’s good to relax as an actor generally. It’s very nice. Nobody’s coming to me for solutions. I do like producing as properly as a result of you’ll be able to actually management the way it’s going to prove, however I don’t have to fret about this, as a result of Steve Levitan is good and he’s received it.
One thing that you’ve in widespread together with your costar Rachel Bloom is you are each recognized for starring in and likewise producing initiatives which are very bodily demanding. Did the 2 of you evaluate battle scars from Jackass and Loopy Ex-Girlfriend?
No, no, we didn’t. I’ve achieved my share of dancing. I’m not superb at it. Truly, me and [Jackass cast member] Chris Pontius, when my daughter was like 9 or 10, took tap-dancing classes collectively. I didn’t keep it up. I want we had. I could possibly be a faucet dancer immediately.
Have been you good?
No!
Within the premiere, we hear Reed describe Hannah’s Step Proper Up script as “the funniest factor you’ve ever learn, however you received’t chortle as soon as.” And there’s Gordon’s comedian philosophy, which is “Falling is all the time humorous.” I really feel like we all know the place you stand on this?
