Jack Black leaves fans in splits as he tries to repel paparazzi with 'Kung Fu Panda' moves
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA: People on the internet have been going gaga over a video of Jack Black that has surfaced on the internet recently.
The clip shows the 55-year-old actor doing stunts akin to his character in the film 'Kung Fu Panda' in an attempt to frighten paparazzi while at the Gold Coast beach, as reported by Daily Mail.
The publication reported that the ‘School of Rock’ actor was enjoying his day at the beach on January 19, donning Tenacious D 'Satan' print board shorts and a psychedelic tie-dye T-shirt, when a media person went near him.
Jack Black attempts to scare away paparazzi at the beach. https://t.co/96aXhHRB2s
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 20, 2025
Jack Black shows off his 'Kung Fu Panda' moves
As the man approached the singer and actor, Jack Black responded hilariously by showing off a few moves from his hit movies — ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’.
The 55-year-old actor reportedly threw a few punches and some kicks before the photographer told him, “You know that I'm recording?”
Black then immediately ended his gig and jogged away from the person.
An X user @scubaryan_ posted the footage online, which he credited to @/dailymailau on TikTok.
The clip has gone viral and received 20.4 million views along with several comments.
Jack Black tries to scare off paparazzi while at the beach then runs away after being told he’s getting recorded 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/XzDe5TQmao
— ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) January 20, 2025
Netizens say Jack Black is ‘permanently in character’
A person commented, “I feel like he did this 100% on purpose and that is why we adore him.”
I feel like he did this 100% on purpose and that is why we adore him.
— Zylvan Celestion (@CelestionFox) January 21, 2025
Another person wrote, “This is the funniest defence mechanism any man has ever use I love it.”
This is the funniest defence mechanism any man has ever use I love it
— Kallum Ricky Norman (@___kallum___) January 21, 2025
“Most Jack Black thing I’ve seen,” one remarked.
“He's clearly just having a good time. Even that runaway was obviously acting,” a fan of the ‘Nacho Libre’ star tweeted.
he's clearly just having a good time. even that runaway was obviously acting.
— Ghostie (@twofiftysevenam) January 20, 2025
One fan said, “It’s like he’s permanently in character 😭😭😭😭😭😭.”
A tweet read, “I love him! So funny!”
Another comment was “Bro Kung Fu Panda for real! 🐼”
Black’s video also made its way on Reddit, where one Redditor commented, “If there is anyone in the world who fully embodies the phrase 'be unapologetically you', it's Jack Black. He's the best.”
“That is the most Jack black thing that jack black could have done,” another added.
Jack Black and Paul Rudd will be seen in ‘Anaconda’ reboot
Meanwhile, it has been reported that Jack Black is in Australia to shoot the comedic reboot of the 1997 film, ‘Anaconda’.
In December 2024, the comedian shared alongside Paul Rudd, as per Variety, “We’re making a movie!” before revealing, “It’s gonna be a big f***** snake and it’s gonna rip!”
Rudd added, “You wanna get scared? You wanna laugh? You wanna celebrate with your friends? Or maybe you’re alone and sad and have nobody, but just wanna forget about that? It’s coming out on Christmas in 2025.”
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