Arriving on the big screen four years after Jackass Number Two and a decade after the MTV series began, Jackass 3 (originally titled Jackass 3D) delivered the same mix of gross-out gags, physical pain, reckless camaraderie and outrageous pranks the franchise is known for — this time backed by the largest budget in Jackass history at $20 million. The film used that money to stage bigger, bolder stunts designed to push limits and shock audiences, and it rewarded the team with strong box-office returns and plenty of unforgettable moments.
From jaw-dropping physical stunts to clever public pranks and cringe-inducing gross-outs, Jackass 3 showcases the crew at the height of their practical-mayhem creativity. Below we count down the 10 best moments in Jackass 3, highlighting the stunts and gags that defined the movie: the bizarre, the brilliant and the brutally funny.
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10. Apple of My Ass
Simple in setup but unforgettable in execution, this stunt has a pig named Bob remove an apple from between Preston Lacy’s butt cheeks. The visual and the audacity of the idea make it a distinctively Jackass moment — bizarre, intimate and almost anthropological in its absurdity. It’s the kind of footage that captures the franchise’s willingness to push decorum aside for the sake of a laugh and a reaction.
9. The Rocky
One of the film’s recurring gags, “The Rocky” finds Bam Margera sneaking up on people, splashing them with water and then delivering a slow-motion punch while sporting an oversized boxing glove — all to the strains of the Rocky theme. The staging and soundtrack turn a quick prank into a cinematic gag, and the bit stands out for combining slapstick violence with a tongue-in-cheek sense of dramatics.
8. Watch My Dog
One of the film’s best public-prank setups, Preston Lacy leaves a dog with a good Samaritan in a store. A short actor then walks out wearing the same outfit and sunglasses, taking the dog as if he were the same person — only smaller. The confusion on the bystander’s face is priceless, and the prank works so well because it invites viewers to imagine themselves in that awkward, bewildered position.
7. The Margera Family’s Gorilla Run-In
Bam Margera’s ongoing mission to prank his parents continues in this sketch. Bam places his parents in a hotel suite, hires Chris Pontius to dress in a gorilla suit and then watches as the “gorilla” rampages through the room. April and Phil’s reactions — from disbelief to sheer panic — are the comedic core, and the added layer of a “trainer” who appears to lose control enhances the gag while giving the bit a believable edge.
6. Lamborghini Tooth Pull
Set on an airport runway, this stunt straps a tooth to a Lamborghini and connects it to a cast member seated in a dentist’s chair. When the car accelerates, the tooth is ripped free with brutal force. The stunt resulted in a serious injury to the performer and stands as one of the film’s most extreme and controversial moments — a reminder of how far the crew would go for a reaction and the physical risks involved in their brand of comedy.
5. Jet Engine Hijinks
Playing off the power of a stationary jet engine, the crew positions cast members and props in the engine’s turbulent air, sending wigs, shoes and people tumbling. The sequence escalates into a chaotic game of “what can we throw into the jet stream?” and ends with painful consequences. It’s a showcase of the film’s bigger production values and the cast’s appetite for increasingly elaborate, risky setups.
4. Really Bad Grandpa
Long before the spin-off film Bad Grandpa, Johnny Knoxville introduced Irving Zisman in Jackass 3, pushing the character into awkward public encounters. Playing an overly familiar “grandfather” interacting with a young woman, Knoxville tests social boundaries and provokes shocked responses from passersby. The sketch foreshadows the later, feature-length exploration of the character and remains one of Knoxville’s most effective and discomforting bits.
3. Sweatsuit Cocktail
Equal parts prank, gross-out gag and performance art, this stunt has Preston Lacy pedaling on an exercise bike while wrapped in plastic until sweat funnels into a cup. Steve-O then drinks that sweat, reacting violently. The sequence crosses a line of taste and shocks the audience into a visceral response — the intended effect of the best Jackass gross-outs.
2. High Five
Deceptively simple and brilliantly executed, the High Five gag attaches a giant hand to a spring-loaded contraption that slams into the faces of cast members. When Bam Margera becomes the ultimate victim, the exaggerated fall and perfect timing turn the bit into a classic. It’s slapstick at its most tuned-in and perfectly timed.
1. Steve-O’s Bungee Portaloo
The film’s most infamous and indelible moment, the Bungee Portaloo turns a portable toilet filled with waste into a bungee attraction with Steve-O trapped inside. He’s catapulted into the air and slammed back down as human waste splatters within the enclosed space. Slow-motion replays, reactions from the crew and Steve-O’s own physical response elevate this to the film’s single most memorable and extreme sequence — messy, dangerous and undeniably signature Jackass.
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