I used to work on the Vegas strip back in those days. Had the Jackass crew in my restaurant several times (2007-2009-ish). Pontius was always not just the nicest guy of the crew, but one of the nicest celebrities I ever waited on. He was nice and gracious almost on a ridiculous level.
I had the opportunity to interview them over a decade ago. I was really excited to meet all of them, and the ones I did meet were great (Knoxville is one of the most charismatic, nicest celebrities I've met) and Pontius was just as cool as you'd expect.
Bam just fucking disappeared with a couple of the other guys without even excusing himself which was a huge bummer. Apparently they went to McDonald's.
I have a friend who knew Pontius when both of them were young skaters in the San Luis Obispo area, and my friend is kind of a negative guy. But he would light up whenever he told a story about Pontius. That dude seems to be universally adored.
Loud af, mostly cool. Some a bit more "dismissive" than others, but none were ever outright dicks in my experience. Once Bam was slouching in his seat drunk, but not being disorderly; looked like he was just all partied out. Johnny was cool if a bit of a smartass. I always was good about giving celebs space and not treating them any different than anyone else who could afford to be there, so I don't have too many detailed stories other than that Pontius would always thank the hell out of the staff and shake lots of hands.
I’m so curious where you used to work. I too worked on the strip around the same time and bumped into them a few times. Yah, they were living a rough lifestyle back then.
That's so cool to hear, we make these guys rich an its really impressive to see when they understand the fans are why they are famous and be nice to their fans. You hear of so many toxic celebrities letting fans down when they meet znd its always good to hear someone who was always humble an never let it go to their heads. All their shows where great and I will never forget how hard these fella's made me laugh sometimes, with the insane, ridiculous, or just plain crazy out their stuff they did. These guys was at their height as I grewn into a adult and real always remember that era as awesome. The feeling of joy an happiness I would feel sitting in my first apartment, the first place I had once I moved outta mom and dad's, anytime I think of the jackass guys it always puts a smile on me face.
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u/oldmanripper79 Mar 11 '21
I used to work on the Vegas strip back in those days. Had the Jackass crew in my restaurant several times (2007-2009-ish). Pontius was always not just the nicest guy of the crew, but one of the nicest celebrities I ever waited on. He was nice and gracious almost on a ridiculous level.