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Brad Pitt pauses, lips working like he’s mentally rehearsing a monologue. His eyes remain downcast as he says, “I know you guys kind of just got big, but you still seem really close. Like, you and Steve-O, and… the other guys.” Brad stutters a bit, and Johnny feels his own eyes widening in spite of himself. “How do you… maintain your friendships… with the public eye, and rumors, and all?”
Rarely does Johnny find himself at a loss for words. He looks Brad up and down, and feels a surge of protectiveness, thinking he could just be honest, but doesn’t really want to. He sees all the lies he could tell branch out before him, all the bullshit advice he could give to quell this young star seeking encoded acceptance. It’s not like a stunt, where biggest is best, and he can barely manage to think before he jumps. Johnny can be a bit of a coward when the risk isn’t physical.
“Yeah,” he finally manages, “I guess it can’t all be for the camera, man. You gotta keep the real stuff for yourself.”
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- Part 4 of Jackass, Adrenalized