the evolution of irving zisman

It's out on Digital HD download and coming to Blu-ray/DVD in just under two weeks... Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5. A title that looks just this side of ridiculous when it's punctuated by a period at the end of a sentence. That's neither here, there, or anywhere unless you've a keen Strunk & White eye for the details, but more to the topic of point is a segment in the aforementioned all-new feature that is a trip down memory lane, where we retrace the steps and missteps of Irving Zisman, from his lowly origins on the jackass TV series to the Academy Award-nominated makeup masterpiece seen in Bad Grandpa.

We've worked with the same effects house the whole way through—Alterian Inc., helmed by Tony Gardner—and they are, without a doubt, the integral link in Irving's evolution. Without their mastery in the art of elderly transformation and deception, well, fuck, there's no way that Johnny Knoxville could've stood face to face with so many people in public (in broad daylight!) and gotten away with the shenanigans he did—all voice issues aside. So, once again, hats off to Tony, Stephen, Will, Bart, Jamie, and all the other artists that contributed to Irving's success!

Pre-order Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 on Blu-ray today, so come July 8th you can put on some Depends and plop your incontinent ass in front of the TV for all the added bonus material, including an extended look at Johnny Knoxville vs. the makeup chair.