Jimmy Kimmel a few weeks back he talked about "Windy City Heat," recently released on DVD, a movie which he exec produced for Comedy Central.

Here is an extended cut of the interview, and a link to some video (from the movie and an appearance on "Live" promoting its release).

If you don't know about "Windy City Heat," it is:

...the greatest and most elaborate practical joke ever played and the resulting masterpiece has been hailed by the likes of Robin Williams, David Cross, Matt Stone, Johnny Knoxville, Andy Dick and Eminem as "hysterical," "beyond genius" and "...funnier than anything you will ever see in your lifetime." "Windy City Heat," a full-length original reality film, is the climax of a decade-long practical joke played on its "star," Perry Caravello.

Me: What do you genuinely think of Perry Caravello?

Kimmel: The one thing I can say seriously about him is he has an unbelievable amount of charisma. They did something with Johnny Knoxville on Adam Carolla's radio show the other day and Johnny Knoxville was nervous meeting him because he'd watched the movie so many times and, you know, all these people are fans of the movie. It's amazing to see people who are big stars intimidated by a guy who drives a truck for his parents' print shop. You know, this is a guy who lives in a small apartment in Reseda here in LA and he really is a star. His goal was to become a star, and, you know, we pulled a lot of little practical jokes along the way but the truth of the matter is, he got his wish.



Me: Do you ever think he's playing you?

Kimmel: (laughs) No. (laughs) No. As a matter of fact, I just got an email that he's furious about me putting his phone in the glass of water. He brought his phone. His phone started ringing in the middle of the segment, which is ridiculous that you would have your phone on, and I took it and I just dropped it in his water glass. And he's very angry right now.