While “Jackass Forever” hit theaters, a franchise all about buddies was soured by a lawsuit from Bam Margera. Then, in March, Margera surprisingly dismissed the case — which was likely settled outside of court, according to TMZ. To get to this point, Margera was scheduled to be in “Jackass Forever” but the gang had to pause production due to COVID-19 restrictions, per Variety. Once filming resumed, Johnny Knoxville wanted to make sure the cast was ready to perform. Given his previous stints in rehab, part of Margera’s contract was to remain sober during production and to enter rehab for 90 days. After failing to stay clean by testing positive for using Adderall, Margera was kicked off the film, TMZ reported.
According to Margera, he believed producers Spike Jonze and Jeff Tremaine, MTV, Paramount Pictures, and Knoxville all pressured him into signing a contract with components tied to his health. Margera claimed he was prescribed the Adderall and the decision to terminate the movie contract was “discriminatory,” perTMZ.
As for Knoxville’s side of the story, he revealed that kicking Margera off the team was a difficult decision. “We wanted him all throughout the movie, but unfortunately that’s not the way it worked out,” Knoxville told Variety. “It’s really heartbreaking. I love Bam. We all love Bam. He’s our brother,” the “Jackass” ringleader added about the situation. After all the drama, Knoxville said he hoped Margera could “get the help that he needs.”