This film has been given a blessing by the Special Olympics.
It took seven years to get the film made due to its controversial subject.
The line "When the fuck did we get ice cream?" wasn't scripted and you can see that Johnny Knoxville is trying hard not to laugh after it is said.
Leonard Flowers (Jimmy) is, in fact, a real Special Olympian. He found the film 'very funny,' however, objected to the repeated use of the 'R' slur.
Edward Barbanell and Johnny Knoxville became very close friends by the end of filming this movie. Edward can be seen in credits and outtakes of some of the Jackass movies.