Bam Margera has launched a harsh critique of his former Jackass co-star Johnny Knoxville when discussing the potential for the group to reunite.
The two had a very public dispute in 2021 after Margera was dismissed from Jackass Forever.
The 46-year-old skateboarder was let go from the production when producers alleged he violated a ‘wellness agreement’ which mandated sobriety and regular testing for drugs and alcohol.
Margera subsequently filed a lawsuit against Knoxville, director Jeff Tremaine, and the producers, alleging unfair treatment and wrongful termination from the film.
By April 2022, news surfaced that the lawsuit was dismissed due to reaching a settlement.
Years following the dispute, Margera has expressed his current feelings about his former colleague, offering some strong opinions.
In a conversation with Rolling Stone, Margera shared his thoughts after the release of the fifth and final installment of the franchise, Jackass: Best and Last, which premiered on June 26.
He stated, “I’ll definitely check out the movie, and I hope it’s good.”
He continued, “But as far as a reunion, it’s not going to happen, not in 10 million years.”
Discussing their relationship several years after their disagreement, Margera noted that although there is ‘no bad blood’ between him and Knoxville, a reunion is completely out of the question.
He further explained, “It’s just the decisions that Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine decided to make. I never want to see them ever again in my life. Enough is enough.”
Though Margera did not attend the premiere, his parents, April and Phil Margera, were present.
His mother spoke with Entertainment Tonight, saying: “I think they will make up, Bam’s struggles really were tough for him.”
She added, “And to just kind of parlay that into everything he was doing at the time, it just all kind of reminds him of when things weren’t great. And he wishes everybody well.”
During the event, Knoxville expressed joy at seeing Margera’s parents in attendance.
After years of battling substance abuse and legal challenges, Margera, who has been through rehab 13 times, is reportedly now sober.
In a conversation with the publication, he stated, “Skateboarding is my therapy, my sanity, my medication.”
He concluded, “I’m actually learning and inventing new tricks at the age of 46. All I want to do now is skateboard.”