Ok, this is clearly speculation, but I have a very strong suspicion that Sofia Coppola’s 2010 film ‘Somewhere’ is somehow based on reality TV star/actor Johnny Knoxville.

To film in a nutshell follows Johnny Marco (played by Stephen Dorff) who finds himself responsible for his 11-year-old Cleo (Elle Fanning) after his ex-wife suffers an unexplained mental breakdown. Of course, storyline’s purpose is to explore the ennui experienced among Hollywood royalty as well as sacrifices and responsibilities one must take on as parent, but could it also be a small window into the disturbed life of Knoxville?

Here’s what I’ve gathered while watching the film for the first time on Netflix (even though it’s been four years since the movie premiered in theaters).

The Evidence ->

Exhibit A: The protagonist is named Johnny Marco – very similar to Johnny Knoxville 

Exhibit B: The film tells a story of the ‘tender and temporary’ relationship between Johnny and his 11-year-old daughter, Cleo. Knoxville also has a daughter with former wife Melanie Lynn Cates. Her name is Madison (born 1996). She can be seen in ‘The Making of Jackass Two.’

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Exhibit C: Chris Pontius – a member of the Jackass crew and friend of Knoxvilles – stars in the film as the roommate and close friend of the protagonist.

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Exhibit D: There is a scene in the film where the protagonist is being fitted for a prosthetic mask of an old man. Two words: Bad Grandpa.

(Photo credit: Still from ‘Somewhere’)

Exhibit E: The protagonist sports a cast throughout the film, which he accredits to his ‘work.’ It’s safe to assume that even Knoxville has his fair share of boo-boos in his line of work.

Exhibit F: Throughout the film, the protagonist drives a black Ferrari. Johnny Knoxville does not keep his love of Cadillacs and Ferraris a secret. He even drove his own orange Ferrari in the 2005 Gumball 3000 event.

Ok, so it could all be a coincidence but then again, they say there’s no such thing as coincidences. Coppola has mentioned that the parental angle of the film was inspired by the birth of her second child, but perhaps there is more to her content inspiration that she lets on. Your move Sofia.